Better together: stories of cooperation

Two recent news stories illustrate how people coming together with peaceful commitment to a common goal can accomplish surprising things. In these cases, the goals involved recreation, and one included a strong element of public safety. One goal was achieved quickly, while the other took several years. I invite you to head over to GraniteContinue reading “Better together: stories of cooperation”

Sharing Winter Trails

This post first appeared on The New Hampshire Rail Trail Coalition’s website. Photo and text by Ellen Kolb. New Hampshire’s multi-use rail trails don’t take a season off. Winter is a time for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. Some rail trails are snowmobile trails as well, and this is a time to thank the snowmobile clubsContinue reading “Sharing Winter Trails”

Summer on the trails

It’s time to dig out my blaze orange gear. My favorite hiking season is at hand. I have no complaints about the season just ended, though. It was a beautiful summer in New Hampshire and beyond, including out west for what I expect was a once-in-a-lifetime trip. North Country Four days of car camping inContinue reading “Summer on the trails”