Let's See How It Goes...

I'm looking goooooooood!

The first week at LEAF was really fun, filled with activities we all enjoyed!

 

The first day we stayed at The Pines Bed & Breakfast with Mary Margaret, her husband and their three cats. We also got to meet some really outgoing nice people from The Nature Conservancy.

 

The second day we had an orientation sort of thing where we all gathered and went over some expectations along with introducing ourselves. That same day we went kayaking and canoeing! It was my first time canoeing and it was so much fun.

 

The third day was pretty tough at first for all of us because we did get stuck in thorn bushes and we also stepped in a lot of poison ivy, meaning we had to scrub ourselves with Technu a lot. The end of the day was exciting because we got to go to Hampton beach, had some pizza, and went out for some great ice cream.

All of us with TNC volunteer, Len Martin, at Manchester Cedar Swamp.

 

The fourth day we mad our way to the Manchester Cedar Swamp and worked on the swamp pathway.

Reading tree rings with Professor Tom Lee.

 

On Friday, (fifth day) we went on a UNH tour and met Professor Tom Lee, who gave us a brief tour of the geology department. That same day we went to go see the oysters, and learn about their importance in filtering the bay.

 

We ended the day off by going to Prescott Park to watch Shrek the Musical! It was honestly really funny, at least I found it funny, and overall a great treat for this week.

 

Yesterday (Saturday) we attended the Bioblitz but we arrived late :( I really wanted to the nature sketch / painting. We got to do some animal tracking though, and at night we had story time!

 

Now, (Sunday) we are at Loon Mountain Resort about to go zip lining. Let's see how it goes...

 

~Nicole Medina