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In 1976, when Francie Von Mertens was on the hunt for a place “with room to roam for wildlife and children,” she landed in Peterborough, New Hampshire. In the years since, Francie…

With parents who are involved in land stewardship and foster a keen appreciation for working and playing outside, it’s no wonder that Siler Russ is growing up with a strong understanding…

Christi Holmes rarely shies away from a challenge. She thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail – by herself – after graduating from the University of Maine. And when she became…

Chris Crowe grew up in Littleton, New Hampshire, just across the street from where he lives now. As a boy, he spent every moment he could tagging along with his father, Luther, who owned LR…

As a child growing up in Baltimore, Maryland, Clifton Harcum’s outside recreation was limited to the playgrounds and ballfields of youth sports. It wasn’t until his first job after…

When John McNerney moved from Ohio to Vermont about 20 years ago, he didn’t know much about forest management, processing firewood, or tackling invasive species. An economics major in…

After her own two children transitioned from preschool to kindergarten, Nicole MacKay became a teacher at Gale River Cooperative Preschool (GRCP) in Franconia, New Hampshire. Two years ago,…

Growing up in suburban Washington, D.C, during the 1960s, Susan Hayward considered herself a “serious science kid.” During college at the University of Maine, she turned her…

When he was about 6 years old, Brad Johnson drew a stick figure holding an axe and a saw and titled it “The Tree Cutter.” Still, it was a surprise – to Brad, his wife, and…

Harvey Brotman’s career experience has spanned work as a blacksmith, an inn manager, a writer of software manuals, and an IT business owner. For the past 40 or so years, he’s also…