Welcoming the World to NH since 1996
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: 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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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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Meet Jeff Barraclough, Executive Director https://moffattladd.org/ A National Historic Landmark open to the public as a museum since 1912 The purpose of the Moffatt-Ladd House and Garden is to interpret American, New Hampshire, and Portsmouth history through the lives and possessions of the inhabitants of the house, both free and
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PRESS RELEASE December 10, 2021 For immediate release Contact: Emily McMaster, Communications Director NH Granite State Ambassadors 240-621-0638 / emily@nhgsa.com NH GSA Honored by Governor Sununu Concord, NH — On December 8th, 2021, NH Granite State Ambassadors was honored by Governor Sununu with a proclamation in recognition of
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Meet Amy Loader, Associate Director, UNH Extension, and Ken LaValley, Vice Provost of Outreach and Engagement/Director of UNH Extension https://extension.unh.edu/ Since 1915, the University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension (UNH Extension) has improved people’s lives by providing research-based information and non-formal education programs on topics important to the state. Through
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We enjoyed celebrating our 25th anniversary in November! November was our Arts and Culture Month. We participated in a tour, holiday events, and promoted arts and culture in the newsletter. Tours The GSAs participated in a Belknap Mill/Downtown Laconia Tour during early November. The morning of the tour began with
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George and Georgette have been exploring NH with GSA Statehouse Center Manager, Virginia Drew, Southern NH University Class of 2014
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We enjoyed celebrating our 25th anniversary in October with a variety of activities! October was our South Central Region Month. We participated in tours, promoted the region in the newsletter, and hosted our special AMBIEs celebration. Tours The GSAs participated in 2 tours throughout the month. The first tour was
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By: Emily McMaster, GSA Communications Director On a blustery and sunny late fall morning, a group of GSAs attended a full-day tour in Laconia. We focused on history, arts, and culture, in order to kick off November as our Arts and Culture month for our 25th anniversary celebration. The morning
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By: Mark Lamarre, Silver Anniversary GSA Class of 2021 Today I got to visit the Lawrence L.Lee Scouting Museum at Camp Carpenter in Manchester. Having been a Boy Scout in New Hampshire back in the late 60’s and 70’s, it was like going back in time to see some familiar
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