“Did you know that bird populations have dropped by almost 3 billion since 1970?”

“Newfound Lake has zero aquatic invasive species in it and a large part of that is because of the work that watershed stewards and volunteers have done to protect the lake.”

“One thing that has really surprised me during my service with the Newfound Lake Region Association is how friendly the people and volunteers here are.”

“The sights, sounds, and smells of summer are pungent.”

“As I sit here, facing the reality of having only three weeks left in Holderness, I find myself overwhelmed with gratitude for this place.”

“I’m so glad I am able to help preserve the history and natural heritage of New Hampshire.”

“While working on the trails, the end of the day life feels a little like an Eminem song: ‘palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy.’”

“I feel like I only just got here, but at the same time I feel like I’ve been here for ages.”

“At the time of this journal entry’s posting, I will have been serving at the Squam Lakes Association (SLA) for a little over one month! I simultaneously feel like I’ve only been here a few days and also that I’ve forgotten what it was like to drive through flat Ohian country roads.”

“While sitting at the resource center waiting for one person to launch their boat is boring, educating them on aquatic invasives and making sure they’ve cleaned, drained, and dried their boat lights my heart on fire.”