“The ice and snow that once dominated the landscape has melted and with their departure, we begin the arduous process of cleaning and readying our access points for public use – I can assure you it is no small feat.”
“As GMCG is a conservation organization, most people would assume the busiest time of year is the summer. While this is true in terms of field work, our educational programs with schools consume much of our winter time.”
“The newness and restoration of life that comes around after the long winter is a yearly occurrence. However, it feels different this year. It feels like the hope of the transition to spring and summer holds a bit more promise and joy this time around.”
“There is something about a negative degree day, something I can’t really explain, that I like. Maybe it is the humbling of the cold and wind that does it, knowing that it is really hard to be better than winter.”
“This early, false spring is a tease- every day the temperature bumps above 50 degrees and the sun emerges, I feel myself coming back to life, like the lizard I truly am.”
“Mass biodiversity loss is one of the primary reasons I decided to pursue an environmental career. In my opinion, it’s one of the biggest problems humanity faces at a global scale over the next few decades, right up there with climate change.”
“Prior to arriving in New Hampshire for my Water Quality Resources Assistant position with Green Mountain Conservation Group, my knowledge of, and interest in birds consisted of merely a few children’s books when I was young and a quote from one of my favorite comedy TV shows, Brooklyn Nine-Nine.”
