CONCORD, N.H. - Trout literally took flight this month, as the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department delivered fingerling fish to some of the state's most remote waters. Every year in June, a helicopter hired by Fish and Game stocks remote ponds from Sunapee to Pittsburg. During this one-day event, which this year took place on June 13, [...]
Off Highway Recreational Vehicle (OHRV) riding is an increasingly popular trail use in New Hampshire.
Through the cooperative efforts of landowners, volunteer organizations, and the State, roughly 700 miles of trails are open for summertime ATV and trail bike riding. Volunteer clubs help to maintain trail conditions and environmental [...]
CONCORD, N.H. - Remember to brake for moose when traveling New Hampshire roadways. There were 146 reported moose/vehicle collisions in New Hampshire in 2011; in the last five years the state has averaged 184 per year. June is a high-risk month for encountering moose on the roads, because moose are moving from winter to spring habitats and [...]
THE COOLER IS PACKED with drinks and snacks. The towels and umbrella are ready to go and everyone is lathered up with sunscreen. The kids are excited as they clamber out of the car and their scampering feet go from the blacktop of a parking lot to the grains of a sandy beach. Then you see the red or yellow sign. It says the beach might be [...]
CONCORD, N.H. - Bears seem to coming out of the woodwork in New Hampshire these days. The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department is dealing with numerous bear complaints from around the state, many of them involving female bears with [...]
Mom I was wondering," began my three-year-old daughter a couple of weeks ago while we were driving past Lake Massasecum" the lake we call home. I had no idea what was going to come next from my inquisitive, little scientist. "Where do"¦" she continued. At that point, I [...]
Groton NH The Cockermouth River looks tame enough... but over the millennia, its flowing waters have fashioned a granite fantasyland known as Sculptured Rocks Natural Area. Sculptured Rocks began many years ago as a one-acre acquisition by the state of New Hampshire; today, the area encompasses hundreds of acres of conservation land. Sugar [...]
CONCORD, N.H. - Young wildlife is in the news these days, as two young bear cubs, orphaned when a vehicle collision killed their mother, were caught and taken to a wildlife rehabilitator after days of anxiety about their fate. While this is a heart-warming story, it's worth noting that in most circumstances, if you encounter young [...]
You are missing the boat literally if you have not considered coming up to the lakes region to enjoy our 200 plus lakes. Buying a home on the lake is expensive and the taxes can sometimes put your child through college. What about purchasing a dock. A dock and take the hassle out of trailering your boat in heavy traffic, looking for a boat [...]
Nobody wants to be stuck in a wheelchair, but the Action Trackchair isn't exactly a wheelchair. This go-anywhere beast is the Humvee of personal mobility solutions. With treads instead of wheels, the Trackchair opens up fields and forests for off-roading, slogging through swamps and even fording small streams. How many people can say they [...]
