Joy Wetzel, SCA Interpretive Ranger As Thanksgiving once again approaches to usher in the holiday season, disputes regarding the ethics of Thanksgiving are sure to resurface. Giving thanks is not an intrinsically political act, nor is it strictly American. Harvest festivities are practiced around the world. For instance, the Chinese Mid-Autumn festival has a millennia-long […]
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Volunteers in the Spotlight
Earlier this month, a large audience gathered for the Annual Spirit of New Hampshire award ceremony hosted by Volunteer NH at the Capitol Center for the Arts in Concord, NH. Now in its 15th year, the Spirit Awards honor notable volunteer contributions from around the State. Award recipients are selected from youth, adult, senior, and […]
Start with Parks: Lessons from the Trail
01.20.15 “I am losing precious days. I am degenerating into a machine for making money. I am learning nothing in this trivial world of men. I must break away and get out into the mountains to learn the news.”- John Muir For the fourth consecutive year, New Hampshire State Parks hosted “First Day […]