Roads End Naturalist

Exploring the natural world as we wander at the end of the road

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  • Millpond Meander

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    This is everybody’s dream swamp… ~A.B. Coleman (the man who donated Merchants Millpond to the state for a park) Over a week ago, Melissa and I managed a two night get-away to one of our favorite state parks, Merchants Millpond. I think Mr. Coleman was right, this may be everybody’s “dream swamp”. It combines an Read more…

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    Mike Dunn

  • Merchants Millpond trip

    Considering offering a canoe camping adventure to Merchants Millpond State Park in the next month or so. Check my trips page for details. More information coming soon. Read more…

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    Mike Dunn

  • Merchants Millpond

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    I enter the swamp as a sacred place Henry David Thoreau Merchants Millpond has always been one of my favorite state parks. When I was the East District Naturalist for the State Parks system oh-so-many years ago (1981-1986), I would go up to Merchants and canoe out after dark to the family camping area after Read more…

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    Mike Dunn