“While time ticks by, spirits are as high as ever and the drive to carry out the mission to protect the Newfound Watershed continues on without falter. I am thankful to reminisce on past activities and look forward to the future.”

“I’m sure my roommate and fellow conservation corps member, Emily, got so sick of waiting for me to take a picture of every new type of mushroom I find while we’re trying to monitor in the woods.”

“Imaginary Interviewer: So Virginia, you’ve been with AmeriCorps for… four months now?”

“With under a month left, I am kicking myself for not getting out and exploring more, because every time I do, I find another great feature of this place.”

“This lake will always be a very special place to me, and I know for certain that I will be back on Squam even after my term here has ended.”

“[C}oming out here with no prior idea of what life would be like on the lake was a little intimidating, but I quickly realized I had no reason to be nervous at all.”

“There is no place on earth better for fall than New Hampshire*.”

“This was my first experience with a non-profit and it’s been super inspiring. I know now that I want to continue in this line of work and work with forests and watersheds in the future.”

“Whatever job I end up at next, I just know it won’t be nearly as much fun.”

“I am flying down the hills of New Hampshire at 120mph and all I can see out the windows are blurs…”