By: Haley Lesmerises, Interpretive Ranger at Franconia Notch State Park It’s that time of year! Well, almost. The leaves on one of the trees outside the Hiker Cabin at Franconia Notch State Park are just beginning to change. Fall is just around the corner, and as a New England local that gets me wicked pumped […]
Tag: NH Fish and Game
Fidgety Fish of Umbagog Lake
On Thursday August 16,2015, Umbagog Lake State Park hosted a New Hampshire Fish and Game’s “Lets go Fishing” event. Every summer, New Hampshire Fish and Game, the Umbagog Wildlife Refuge, as well as NH State Parks, work hard to plan and organize a full day of activities that encourages folks to get out and go […]
We share the Forest: Reminder for Hunters and Hikers
Autumn in southern NH means color! As the sun wanes and days get shorter, plants make less chlorophyll so their natural shades shine bright as they pass away. A late afternoon hike around Annette Wayside Park in Rindge gave our family a much needed dose of fall color. Walking the small pond trail was not […]
Monadnock Weekly Report 05.31.13
05.31.13 “We have climbed it in all kinds of weather; in snowstorms and summer heat, in zero weather, in thunderstorms, in fog, and in brilliant sunshine.” – Mildred Groot, On Climbing Monadnock, 1959 As you can find a day within the past seven where any of those conditions were present, Mildred may just as well have […]
Pickerel spotting at Annett Wayside Park
At the end of April, I had the opportunity to visit Annett Wayside Park in Rindge, New Hampshire in the southwest part of the state. This tiny park within a 1,494 acre protected state forest has an easy 1/4 mile stroll option to the edge of a reservoir. My family has enjoyed this trail many times. As a lesser known destination, it offers […]
Monadnock Trails Report 12.7.12
12.07.12 “The mountains were his masters. They rimmed in life. They were the cup of reality, beyond growth, beyond struggle and death. They were his absolute unity in the midst of eternal change.” ― Thomas Wolfe Man, I could read Wolfe all day long. And I have had a chance to as I am off […]
Introduction to Family Camping and Fishing
What do S’mores, fishing, camping, baseball, military youth programs, and a whole lot of other fun things have to do with each other in one story? One heck of a great weekend with an introduction to family camping and fishing at Swanzey Lake Campground with the NH State Fish and Game Department that’s what! Being […]
NH Fish and Game’s “Becoming an Outdoors Woman” Winter Workshop
On February 18th, I went to the annual Winter “Becoming an Outdoors Woman” program, sponsored by the NH Fish and Game department. Becoming an Outdoors Woman (BOW) gives women an opportunity to learn useful outdoor skills in an exciting and supportive environment. BOW offers workshops throughout the year, notably a weekend-long getaway in the fall […]
Mount Washington State Park Blog: Friday January 27th
Hard to believe were almost into February! In a little more than 3 short months our park will be open to receive visitors which is usually around mid-May or whenever the Mt Washington Cog RR or Auto Road are ready to operate to the summit. On Thursday, weather was about as nice as it can […]