“In January, I left my home in New York and followed the snowstorms to New Hampshire. Each swipe from my windshield wipers gave me clarity to the new life I was heading towards; an endless winter.”
“I hadn’t really thought much about how little time I’ve spent around lakes before moving up here, but now I think about it every time I hike up to an overlook of Squam.”
“I completely understand the feeling of waking up early to an alarm that you did not want to set, but if you need a sign to do that yourself and get out there to see the sunrise, this is it.”
“We often look past the things we see day to day as they may seem insignificant, but when you get the chance to stop and think about them, your day may just get more interesting.”
“Conservation allows us to keep the past alive so that more than just ourselves, but future generations as well can experience the unbroken tapestry of nature in a way that nothing else on this Earth can replicate.”
“To sit in silence with a group of strangers and take in nature together was a really special moment. Each person with a different perspective, different responsibilities, different emotions, yet still taking in the same moment.”
“In my time here serving with the Lakes Region Conservation Trust, I can confidently say that I have constructed, cleared, and conserved over 150 water bars.”
“The days go by slow and steady and full of action, and this has been a really rewarding summer of working with the land and the water after four years in classrooms and labs learning about these dynamics.”