With summer camps closed and community events cancelled, is your family looking for new ways to while away the summer days? Pack up and head to Grey Rocks Conservation Area in Hebron, NH to explore the water cycle at Newfound Lake Region Association’s first StoryWalk®, featuring “Water is Water” by Miranda Paul. A StoryWalk® is a book that is laid out page by page along a trail, so that visitors get to read the story as they enjoy the sites and sounds of nature. “Water is Water” is a charming, lyrical story about the many forms of water as it travels around the water cycle, and the perfect choice for a StoryWalk® at the edge of Newfound Lake.
Along with the StoryWalk®, visitors can enjoy more trails with scenic views of the Cockermouth River and Hebron Marsh, unpack a picnic in the picnic area, throw in a line at the fishing alcoves, or even launch a kayak or canoe at the non motorized boat launch. Wildlife is abundant, with bald eagles, tadpoles, turtles, and loons being a common sight. NLRA has carefully transformed the once barren landscape into an array of natural gardens, providing color from both the flowers and the butterflies that frequent them.
The “Water is Water” StoryWalk® is part of NLRA’s initiative to provide engaging and educational programming to families and children. Executive Director Rebecca Hanson says, “Spending time outdoors has significant benefits for kids and the future of conservation. We protect Newfound because we cherish its beauty and pristine nature—because of the wonderful memories we have of spending time here. I hope that visiting this StoryWalk® becomes an enchanting memory for the next generation, educating them and connecting them to Newfound so that they are motivated to continue the protection of this special place.”
NLRA employs numerous programs and initiatives to protect Newfound Lake and its watershed, from educational programming and events for all ages, to stormwater mitigation projects, land conservation, and more. Learn more about programs and events and ways you can be involved at www.newfoundlake.org.