The N.H. State Parks Advisory Council recently visited the N.H. Department of Corrections Industrial Farm to learn more about the firewood operations and the on-site kiln that the Division of Parks purchased for the farm. The kiln heats more than 300 cords of firewood per year to high temperatures, drying it and eliminating any invasive species. The wood is sold at many N.H. State Parks campgrounds. (left-right) Chris Lounsbury, DOC Farm manager; Gary Arceci, DOC business administrator; Grant Goulet, NH State Parks Retail Operations supervisor; Ron Cormier, DOC Correctional Industries administrator; Phil Bryce, N.H. State Parks director; Commissioner Sarah L. Stewart, N.H. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources; Sen. Harold French, N.H. State Senate and Commerce vice chair; Rep. Suzanne Smith, N.H. House of Representatives; Rep. John Mullen, N.H. House of Representatives and Resources, Recreation and Development vice chair; Buddy Dionne, N.H. ATV Club (foreground); Richard Blanchette, Friends of the Wapack; Rep. Chris Christensen, N.H. House of Representatives and Resources, Recreation and Development chair; Eric Feldbaum, N.H. State Parks Community Recreation specialist; Jill Mullen; Torene Tango-Lowy, N.H. State Parks.
