Welcoming the World to NH since 1996
Articles written for and by Granite State Ambassadors
Meet Anne Englert, Clark’s Bears https://clarksbears.com/ The Clark Family invites you to enjoy a day of FAMILY FUN! Where else can you watch a famous Black Bear Show, be chased by the Infamous Wolfman while on a train, plus enjoy great rides and museums? Guests like to cool off on
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By: Emily McMaster, GSA Communications Director On a beautiful spring day, our GSAs drove up to Living Shores Aquarium, located at Storyland in Glen. Our tour began with a guided tour of the aquarium, a 32,000 sq. ft. space of exhibits and interactive activities. We stopped at each exhibit, and
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By: Emily McMaster, GSA Communications Director Granite State Ambassadors have had a busy start to 2022, with lots of events and educational opportunities. Learn more about where our Granite State Ambassadors (GSAs) are volunteering and what topics they are learning more about to better refer our guests around the state!
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Meet Ashlee Rowley, Executive Director of Lake Sunapee Region Chamber of Commerce, and Elyse Crossman, Executive Director of Greater Claremont Chamber of Commerce LoveSullivan website Sullivan County in the central western part of NH is where the beauty of natural attractions, our rich history & culture, amazing food, events of
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By: Emily McMaster, GSA Communications Director and Leadership Greater Concord Class of 2022 Participant *Cover photo courtesy of the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce This year, I have the privilege of participating in the Leadership Greater Concord Class of 2022. Once a month, we get together with our class to
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By: Emily McMaster, Communications Director of NH Granite State Ambassadors In 1996, Granite State Ambassadors started as a committee underneath the Southern NH Convention and Visitors Bureau. NHGSA evolved into its own 501(c)3 nonprofit in 1999, under the guidance of its three co-founders: Judi Window, Executive Director of the Southern
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Program recorded February 2022 To earn hours for watching, please fill out this survey here. Michael Provost presented on heritage tourism and how this impacts the NH Scenic Byways. We often get questions from guests about the NH Scenic Byways. Michael is a lifelong NH Seacoast resident. He has spent
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Meet Krystal Balanoff, Conservation Program Manager nhlakes.org/lake-host NH LAKES Mission: To keep New Hampshire’s lakes clean and healthy, now and in the future. We work with partners, promote clean water policies and responsible use, and inspire the public to care for our lakes. NH LAKES: Why We Do What We
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By: Veronica Molloy, Southern NH University GSA Class of 2014 As NHGSA representatives of scenic NH, I’m sure you are aware of postcards depicting white steepled churches in lovely locations throughout our great State. Therein, it’s a difficult choice for me to pick one iconic little white steepled church of
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By: Leigh Polish, Fitzwilliam Inn, GSA Class of 2019 I was very fortunate last Wednesday to have a chance to take a ride on the Cog Railway in the winter. What a wonderful day it was. Dawn B. and I drove up to Bretton Woods and arrived early enough to
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By: Marty Wagner, Comfort Inn Concord GSA Class of 2011 Whenever visitors to NH ask me about going up Mt Washington via The Cog Railway, I always tell them it’s like being on top of the world. Now that I’ve taken my first Cog trip in winter, I have a
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By: Tim Adams, Southern NH University, GSA Class of 2014 Wednesday, January 26th was an interesting, and rather busy day for several GSAs, as we had been invited to take a ride on the Cog Railroad, part way up Mountain Washington. Since I live in Nashua, and likely the furthest
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By: Emily McMaster, GSA Communications Director On a cold winter day, our GSAs ventured north to the Mount Washington Cog Railway for a winter train ride! It was in the single digits at the base, but the clear blue skies meant beautiful views of Mount Washington and the promise of
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Meet DJ Grandmaison, Sales & Marketing at Lef Farms https://lef-farms.com/ We believe that any lettuce that has to travel cross country to get to you can’t be called fresh. That’s why we grow our lettuce right here in New Hampshire 365 days a year and deliver it to your local
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Meet Michelle Bersaw, UNH Cooperative Extension – 4H, and KidZone Coordinator https://www.nhfarmandforestexpo.org/ The KidZone at NH Farm, Forest & Garden is an interactive spot for kids of all ages to learn about agriculture through hands on-activities. There is a variety of self-lead stations set up for families to engage with
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Program recorded January 2022 To earn hours for watching, please fill out this survey here. Boatbuilder and outdoorsman, Kevin Martin, showed and discussed these trees as described in his book Big Trees of New Hampshire. We heard how he got involved with finding the trees, how lumber from similar trees
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By Tim Adams, GSA SNHU Class of 2014A couple of weeks ago I was offered a ticket, good for 4 people, for the Aviation Museum in Manchester. Since I had never been, even though I spend lots of time at the Airport, I thought this was a great time to
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December 2021 was the final month of our 25th anniversary, and it was an incredibly successful wrap-up month! The theme for December was Historical Resources. We participated in events and celebrations, as well as virtual programs. Virtual Program GSA held a virtual program that focused on history in NH: The
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We want to take a moment to wish all our GSAs and our partners a Happy Holiday season! Enjoy the time with your family and friends. We are thinking of you all and are so grateful to have you in our lives. What a year 2021 has been! Thanks to
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Program recorded December 2021 To earn hours for watching, please fill out this survey here. John Porter, author, former dairy specialist, and Farm, Forest, and Garden Expo Board Member, presents a virtual lecture. This program celebrates our Historical Resources month for our 25th anniversary celebration, as December wraps up our
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