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SCA NH corps member Maddy

Submitted by mvecchiarelli on Tue, 01/31/2012 - 12:15

Hello All! My name is Maddy Hunt and I am an Environmental Educator/Interpretive Ranger for the SCA New Hampshire Corps 2012! Last summer I worked as an SCA Intern in the Environmental Education Department at Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico. I taught kids of all ages about desert plants, animals, and of course, the cave! I am so excited to have the opportunity to teach kids about the forests and granite bedrock here in New Hampshire. There is so much to do and explore in this beautiful state and I feel honored to be given the opportunity to teach others about what this state has to offer the nature enthusiast.

I graduated from Hobart and William Smith Colleges with a degree in Sociology and minors in Environmental Studies and Philosophy. I worked for the Adirondack Mountain Club as a Summer Naturalist in Summer 2008, and it was there that I found my calling. I love taking visitors, school groups, and friends on hikes to explore the natural world and expand our understanding of how it all works! I look forward to teaching in the classroom for the first 4 months, and then moving to the state parks in the summer as a Park Ranger.

As a New England Native it is awesome to be back on the East Coast as an Environmental Educator. Its going to be a great year!

SCA NH corps member Maddy
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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