Welcoming the World to NH since 1996
Meet Lauren Hawkins, Director of Marketing, Story Land and Living Shores www.storylandnh.com | www.livingshores.com Founded in 1954, Story Land has thrilled and delighted both young and young-at-heart visitors for more than 60 years. Story Land is located in Glen, NH. With over 30 kid-friendly attractions that are specially designed for a
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Meet Les Otten, Lead Project Developer, The Balsams www.thebalsamsresort.com The first guests were welcomed to Dixville 150 years ago. Although much has changed since the days of a 25-room inn, the legacy of this elegant resort and its sprawling wilderness remain constant. The Balsams is being reborn as an all-season,
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Meet Jim Miller and Amelia Ledoux, Santa’s Helpers at Santa’s Village www.santasvillage.com Santa’s Village is located in Jefferson, NH. Their main attractions include Santa and his reindeer, over 20 family-friendly rides, including the Great Humbug Adventure dark ride, and a full water park (in season). At Santa’s Village, they believe:
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Listen in to this recorded program from Nigel Manley, The Rocks Director, as he shares background information on maple sugaring on The Rocks’ spectacular property in Bethlehem. The program begins with a video that he would normally show in the sugarhouse. He also talks about why drilling holes in trees
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Listen to an illustrated talk that celebrates the role of gardens in fostering communities (plant, animal and human) that preserve habitat and important intersections for outdoor, place-based learning and kinship with the natural environments of New Hampshire. John Forti, founding director of Bedrock Gardens in Lee, explores the ways in
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Listen in to this presentation as Nick teaches us about bees and the equipment he uses for beekeeping. He shares with us the basics of beekeeping, what getting started entails, zoning, and some examples of beekeeping courses. Nick has participated in beekeeping for 9 years and enjoys it – join
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Our 25th anniversary celebrations have been fun and educational, and March was no exception. Agriculture was the theme of the month, and NH agriculture organizations did not disappoint! We continued with our interview series, hosted more virtual programs, and began our new certification and customer experience trainings. NHGSA kicked off
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Nate Bernitz, Home Horticulture Outreach Program Manager at UNH Cooperative Extension, shares with us background information about the UNH Cooperative Extension, what they do, and the ways in which they contribute to agriculture in NH. Program recorded March 2021 To earn hours for watching, please fill out this survey here.
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Meet Nigel Manley, Director of North Country Property, and Anne Truslow, Vice President for Development of the Society for the Protection of NH Forests https://forestsociety.org/the-rocks The Rocks in Bethlehem, New Hampshire is the North Country Conservation & Education Center for the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests. Known as
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Meet Dave Kemp, Vice President of the NH Maple Producers Association www.nhmapleproducers.com Celebrating over 75 Years! The New Hampshire Maple Producers Association is a non-profit trade association dedicated to the promotion of New Hampshire’s many acclaimed sugarhouses and its delicious maple syrup. The NHMPA organizes several public events throughout the
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Meet Amy Hall, Director of Granite State Dairy Promotion https://www.nhdairypromo.org/ Granite State Dairy Promotion is a Non-Profit 501(c)5 organization funded by New Hampshire dairy farmers. The Mission of Granite State Dairy Promotion (GSDP) is to increase the sale and use of milk and other dairy products through promotional activities, nutrition
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Dr. Mark Okrant, Professor Emeritus of Tourism Management & Policy at Plymouth State University, provides an update on his COVID-19 and Tourism series. Learn more from his research, as of the end of February 2021. Interview conducted February 2021 To earn hours for watching this video, please fill out the
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Meet Gail McWilliam Jellie, Director of the Division of Agricultural Development Division of Agricultural Development Department of Agriculture, Markets, & Food The mission of the Division of Agricultural Development is to create market development opportunities that result in increased sales for agricultural producers, and as the department’s public information office,
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New Hampshire Employment Security’s Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau (ELMIB) and like units in state employment security agencies nationwide gather data on employment and wages in their states from employers covered by unemployment compensation. State employment security agencies and the U.S. Census Bureau also use surveys of employers and
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