Vermont State Parks

I have been living in Vermont State Parks for a week now and it has been awesome. I am taking pictures for Invasive Species Research and various other subjects for the state parks. Everyone who I have met working for the parks are very friendly. So far I have seen many chipmunks, red squirrels, newts, garter snakes, turtles and one skunk. My favorite campsite so far has been the Ash lean-to in Coolidge State Park. There you overlook the green mountains and it looks like they go on for an eternity. Branbury is a great park with the beautiful falls of Lana and crystal clear lake to lounge or swim in. I am really looking forward to the rest of the summer exploring new places and finding myself in various adventures for the rest of the summer. -Ellie

Currently, a junior majoring in Biomedical Photographic Communications at the Rochester Institute of Technology, Ellie Stover is into Macrophotography. Basically, she takes pictures of microscopic things, like cells and creates images that we can see. Born and raised in Middletown, New York, Ellie has lived in New York all her life; however, she’s been lucky enough to do some traveling all over the world. From New Zealand to Europe to across the U.S., Ellie has been aware of and interested in the natural world around her, which lead her to taking certain courses at RIT and choosing her major. GIS mapping and remote sensing are two fields involving her background that Ellie feels will be used to survey invasive species in the future. She explained that certain plants radiate a unique infared signature which can distinguish them from other plants. Using this technology, huge areas could be surveyed accurately, showing where invasive species have the greatest density. For her degree, ...

If you love photography and the outdoors, and are looking for something fun and meaningful to do this summer, Vermont State Parks Photography & Video Internships are for you. We need your help photographing campsites, landscapes and park visitors.  In return, you'll receive free camping and park passes.  Your work will be displayed on the Vermont State Parks website and will used help inspire others to get outside and explore. Many of last year's photographers will be returning again this year. You can view some of their awesome work by clicking on the video in this article, or see the Photography Intern web page . For info on how to apply, please visit our Interships page . A big thanks to our 2010 crew for their great work! Hope to see you out there!