Mara Hoplamazian

4 days ago | nhpr.org | Mara Hoplamazian

Sydney Paradise knew something was wrong when she got a call from her boss on a Saturday morning. It was her day off from her job as a water resource assistant at the Squam Lakes Association, a position she got through an AmeriCorps program. But she headed into the office to meet with her coworkers. That’s where the association’s leadership broke the news: their program was terminated, effective immediately. “It was just a whole rigamarole of questions after that,” Paradise said.

1 week ago | nhpr.org | Mara Hoplamazian

May is Native Plant Month in New Hampshire, according to a proclamation from Gov. Kelly Ayotte. Ayotte’s proclamation encourages people to observe the month by removing invasive plants, planting native trees and shrubs, and educating others about native plants’ importance. Betsy Cochran, the conservation chair for the Garden Club of Dublin, petitioned the governor to make the proclamation. She said she hopes the move will help people plan their gardens more carefully.

2 weeks ago | vnews.com | Mara Hoplamazian

E-Edition Advertise Newsletters Subscribe Home News Opinion Sports Photos Arts & Life Obituaries Classifieds Calendar Puzzles Brett Thelen shows a group of volunteers a spotted salamander before helping him on his journey to wetlands on the other side of the road.

2 weeks ago | wbur.org | Mara Hoplamazian

It’s a dark and stormy late-March night. There’s a thick layer of fog over Keene, New Hampshire. Dozens of people walk slowly down a road that curls around the Woodland Cemetery, back and forth, flashlights in hand, eyes trained on the pavement. Earth DayThis story is part of a New England News Collaborative series marking Earth Day 2025. Despite the scary movie setting, laughter and soft coos of wonder cut through the still air.

3 weeks ago | vnews.com | Mara Hoplamazian

E-Edition Advertise Newsletters Subscribe Home News Opinion Sports Photos Arts & Life Obituaries Classifieds Calendar Puzzles By MARA HOPLAMAZIAN New Hampshire Public Radio Published: 04-22-2025 10:00 AM Much of the White Mountain National Forest was included in a move from the federal government earlier this month aimed at increasing timber production and, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, reducing wildfire risk. The memo from the US Department of Agriculture directs Forest...