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Favorite Parks to Go Paddling

September 2, 2021September 2, 2021 Sophia Hartley Leave a comment

No matter how comfortable you are in a kayak, these ponds have a lot to offer, especially if your goal is simply to get lost in the magic. 

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Camping? Add These Parks to Your Bucket List

September 1, 2021September 1, 2021 Sophia Hartley 1 Comment

What makes a good campground? Your answer might be different from mine, so I have compiled a list of campsites that all offer different experiences—hopefully one will tickle your fancy.

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The Great North Woods: A Tree Lover’s Paradise

July 16, 2021July 16, 2021 Sophia Hartley 4 Comments

This region of the parks system seems out of reach for many, but the trip is doable if you have a long weekend. Most parks in this region are two to three hours away from Concord, but there are pockets of the wild up in these woods that will make it worth your while.

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Animal of Interest: Moose

July 15, 2019July 15, 2019 Discover Power of Parks SCA Interpreters Leave a comment

By: Thomas Cummings, SCA Interpretative Ranger for Umbagog Lake State Park Alces Alces is the Latin name for North America’s largest member of the deer family that is still alive today. Moose are known for their impressive size, which makes finding one as you explore New Hampshire a real treat. By understanding their behavior and […]

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Technology: Helping or Hurting our Connection to the Natural World?

July 24, 2018July 24, 2018 Discover Power of Parks SCA Interpreters Leave a comment

By: Brianne Bishop, Interpretive Ranger at Umbagog Lake State Park Does technology deepen our connection to the outdoors or remove us from it? This is a question I contemplate often. While technology may help us connect to one another, does it separate us from the natural world around us? I believe technology has the capacity […]

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The North Remembers

August 26, 2016September 1, 2016 Discover Power of Parks SCA Interpreters 1 Comment

By Donny Palumbo, Interpretive Ranger at Umbagog Lake The winds up here in the North Country have begun to pick up. As I write, I notice some of the leaves have just barely started to turn. It may still be warm, but the smell of fall is not altogether indistinct blowing on the cool air. Autumn will […]

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Umbagog, Gift of the North

June 23, 2016June 23, 2016 Discover Power of Parks SCA Interpreters 1 Comment

Before heading up here, the Great North Woods certainly had this far-away, almost mystical element to it, and finally stepping foot into it, I must say its not lost its mystique, not one bit. Mid-afternoon on an unusually windy Wednesday, I rounded the turn in to Umbagog Lake State Park. Known for its remote campsites […]

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Changes in the Air

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

The cool and crisp mornings, and shortening daylight hours. That familiar sound of the Canada Geese calling from above as they fly south in their V-shape formation. The morning frost on the pumpkin displayed on the porch. These are all signs that summer has come to an end. Here in the North Country, it feels as […]

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Fidgety Fish of Umbagog Lake

August 25, 2015August 31, 2015 Discover Power of Parks SCA Interpreters Leave a comment

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 […]

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Discovering the Great North Woods

July 8, 2015July 8, 2015 Discover Power of Parks SCA Interpreters 4 Comments

Exploring New Places Before moving up to the Great North Woods, I had no idea what to expect. You can read about a new place before visiting, view picture-perfect photos, and hear stories from others, but you can never really know what is special about a place until you arrive and discover it for yourself. […]

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