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June? Already? Really? The NH corps is soaring along!!!

Submitted by mvecchiarelli on Wed, 06/01/2011 - 10:14

But where did May and April go? Well, let me tell you.

Mid April was, as previously posted, the culmination of a great school program with the corps supporting 12 Manchester public schools. Check out photos of the Manchester Earthday Event that showcased all the great service learning projects done in those schools: www.manchesterearthday.com

Before we knew it everyone was wrapped-up, both literally and figuratively, in the Wilderness First Responder course in preparation of the conservation field season. That brought us into May with Chain Saw training: the Game of Logging, and Leave No Trace training (lead by our very own Sue Minor and Marni Goodman!) After that the conservation teams headed out to do some Spring Cleaning on their first hitches, while the NH Park Interpreters lead two weeks straight of school field trips to Bear Brook, and the high school leadership program, SCA Manchester went full steam ahead with events, trainings, and more. We also welcomed out two seasonal staff, Hana and Justin. We call them Rovers because they will roam about the state assisting our conservation teams. In The SCA you may know them as Project Leaders but "a rose by any other name would smell as sweet."

The three spring hitches were out doing a great variety of projects. One team was at St. Gaudens helping the park get ready for Memorial Weekend opening. Another was in the White Moutains preparing the public access ways along the Kangamangus Highway. And a third was clearing winter storm damage in NH Parks in Greenfield/Monadnock.

That team also lead two volunteer days in recognition of Americorps week. One day was spent in the Salem Town forest with ADP (the payroll company) and Earthshare moving 13 yards of gravel and installing a culvert. The other day was at the Children and Family Services of NH, Camp Spaulding; coordinating over 50 CityYear volunteers. We spread 30 yards of bedding chips, did some brushing and clearing around buildings, buried some drainage, and built benches.

I'll stop here and let the photos do the talking with one last plug: We are still looking for funding partners for at least three more hitches in the late summer early fall.

Does any one read these? Bueller, Bueller? These photos will be in two installments...

WFR
Game of Logging
Chainsaw training
more Chainsaw training
school field trips to Bear Brook
Pond study
cool
Me at NH Wilds Day explaining the various trails tools
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The mission of SCA NH is to build the next generation of conservation leaders and inspire lifelong stewardship of our environment and communities by engaging young people in hands-on service to the communities and land of New Hampshire through conservation service projects that enhance and protect natural areas and to provide environmental education to promote the understanding and stewardship of these natural areas. SCA New Hampshire (SCA NH) is one of SCA's oldest residential corp programs. The Interns are housed in historic cabins at Bear Brook State Park where they share the joys and struggles of rustic life while dedicating a year of their lives to performing direct service. These highly motivated 18-25 year olds enhance and protect the state’s natural areas as well as provide extensive environmental education. Benefits to corps members include a living allowance, health insurance, an AmeriCorps Education Award and the development of their own leadership and team-building skills. The overall experience develops a strong ethic of active citizenship and practical conservation techniques. Projects served by the SCA NH corps touch the lives of tens of thousands of people. Since its incepting SCA NH has been partnered with the New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation and Volunteer NH (AmeriCorps). Over the years the partnerships have expanded throughout the state to include the White Mountain National Forest, St. Gaudens Historic National Park, conservation commissions, and more. Corps Members spend much of the winter months providing environmental education and service learning programs to elementary and middle school students in Manchester, NH as well as several community nonprofits. During the summer, the members are engaged in conservation service in the form of trail construction and maintenance, campground rehabilitation and historic preservation as well as further environmental education through the NH Park Interpretive program, Discover the Power of the Parks.

contact the SCA NH corps office at six-zero-three -485-2191

or email: Teresa McNamee

TMcNamee "at" thesca "dot" org