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Alyssa and I standing at the entrance to some woods, arms open and ready to explore!

Conservation-itis

April 18, 2019April 18, 2019 Discover Power of Parks SCA Interpreters Leave a comment

Written by Matt Pyster of the Student Conservation Association. There are countless beauties in nature to experience, such as spiders hanging in their webs, a bobcat relaxing in the sun, or an owl perched in a tree.  However, if you talk to many conservationists, you will be able to find at least one thing that […]

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Around the Lake Trail Adventure

September 20, 2015October 20, 2015 Discover Power of Parks SCA Interpreters Leave a comment

Take a walk on the “Around the Lake” trail at White Lake State Park and try to find these fascinating things: Geology There is a way to gauge how fast an intrusive granite rock has cooled based on its crystal sizes. If the molted rock cools down very fast there isn’t much time for crystallization. […]

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Grandma conquers Franconia Notch State Park

September 8, 2015September 17, 2015 Discover Power of Parks SCA Interpreters Leave a comment

When I first told my family that I would be one of the Interpretive Rangers at Franconia Notch State Park this summer, the first question my grandmother asked, was “So when are we gonna visit Vicky?”. On August 7th, my mom, dad, and grandma, left home in Cleveland, Ohio and drove about 12 hours to […]

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Curiosity and Imagination leads to discoveries

July 21, 2015July 21, 2015 Discover Power of Parks SCA Interpreters 1 Comment

When I first drove through Franconia Notch State Park, my first thought was how stunningly beautiful this place was. My second thought was how cool it would be to ride a dragon through the Notch! You see, when I’m hiking alone in the park, I let my imagination and curiosity run wild.  Many of the […]

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Legends of Mount Chocorua

October 18, 2013October 18, 2013 Mairead Dunphy Leave a comment

This weekend, I hiked Mount Chocorua in Chocorua, NH with my brother, Sean and my friend, Emily. I had heard that it was a great hike with breathtaking views, so we woke up early and drove up 93N to exit 23 and then took 113A to bring us to Chinook Trail Road. There was a […]

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So, you’re an interpreter, what does that mean?

July 3, 2013July 3, 2013 Discover Power of Parks SCA Interpreters Leave a comment

Upon telling someone I am an interpreter, there is usually one of two responses. First, “How many languages can you speak?” And second, “Do you do some sort of dance thing?” Well, for me, I only speak English, and dancing, although a love of mine probably won’t be featured in any programs. To try and […]

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