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Now on New Hampshire Outlook: Fall foliage and the state's tourism industry! The expectations for this year's show of color --and tips on where to find the best views. Also ahead: |
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Find out just what causes leaves to change color! And later: |
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An unusual project that saves a N-H man's life-long passion-- his garden. |
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Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. When the leaves begin to turn, the backroads of NH beckon -- but, fall foliage is only one of the attractions of the season. Autumn in the granite state is about country fairs, apple picking, hayrides, moose tours -- or, just a quiet walk through the woods. Nowhere is the seasonal show of color more sweeping than in New England, in particular New Hampshire -- which is why this time of year -- thousands of visitors head north. The changing colors of the season --brings a lot of GREEN into the state of NH. The state's Division of Travel and Tourism says THIS season promises to be better than the record fall season of 2000 in terms of tourists and revenue. Spending is expected to be up 4-percent from last year -- with more than 940-million dollars in visitor spending. Here to talk about the benefits of the fall foliage season: Margaret Joyce from the NH Division of Travel & Tourism Development. Welcome!! Q Margaret: You're expecting a BETTER season this year -- Why? |
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With the foliage season upon us -- we thought it was a good time to learn some of the science behind this amazing phenomenon. We revisit Chip Neal's interview with Dave Erler the Senior Naturalist at the Squam Lake Natural Science Center. They went to Dave's favorite spot in New Hampton to find out why leaves change color. |
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For more on fall foliage-- including a look at the weekly foliage reports that the state releases connect with us on-line at nhptv.org. |
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Next is a story about a unique arrangement between an individual and a non-profit organization. Avid horticulturist Joe Parks of Dover has offered his six-acre garden to the Mill Pond Center in Durham. It's a garden filled with quiet places, rare flowers, bushes and trees, and sculptures. Chip Neal tells us that as Parks nears 90-- he's anxious to see his gardens find a new home and a new lease on life. |
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Joe Parks wants to turn this into a "Destination Garden" over the next 5 years. The new entrance and a garden area at the Mill Pond Center should be completed by the end of next summer. |
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On the next New Hampshire Outlook - We'll take a closer look at the presidential debate system and hear from the Executive Director of Open Debates who claims the public is getting short-changed with the "current" debate system. So, Watch PBS's Live coverage of the first presidential debate -- and then join us for related conversation. That's Thursday night on NH Outlook. |
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That concludes our report. Thanks for watching. I'm Beth Carroll. We'll see you next time. |
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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook: hear from the author of a new book who claims the public is getting short-changed with the "current" debate system. Join us tonight after the presidential debate, only on New Hampshire Public Television. |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 09/29/04 22:00 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 10:10 minutes Now on New Hampshire Outlook: Fall foliage and the state's tourism industry! The expectations for this year's show of color --and tips on where to find the best views. Also ahead Find out just what causes leaves to change color! And later: An unusual project that saves a NH man's life-long passion-- his garden. Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. When the leaves begin to turn, the backroads of NH beckon -- but, fall foliage is only one of the attractions of the season. Autumn in the granite state is about country fairs, apple picking, hayrides, moose tours -- or, just a quiet walk through the woods. Nowhere is the seasonal show of color more sweeping than in New England, in particular New Hampshire -- which is why this time of year -- thousands of visitors head north. The changing colors of the season --brings a lot of GREEN into the state of NH. The state's Division of Travel and Tourism says THIS season promises to be better than the record fall season of 2000 in terms of tourists and revenue. Spending is expected to be up 4-percent from last year -- with more than 940-million dollars in visitor spending. Here to talk about the benefits of the fall foliage season: Margaret Joyce from the NH Division of Travel & Tourism Development. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAMES OF PARTICIPANTS: Margaret Joyce\NH Division of Travel & Tourism Development |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 09/29/04 22:00 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 10:10 minutes Now on New Hampshire Outlook: Fall foliage and the state's tourism industry! The expectations for this year's show of color --and tips on where to find the best views. Also ahead Find out just what causes leaves to change color! And later: An unusual project that saves a NH man's life-long passion-- his garden. Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. When the leaves begin to turn, the backroads of NH beckon -- but, fall foliage is only one of the attractions of the season. Autumn in the granite state is about country fairs, apple picking, hayrides, moose tours -- or, just a quiet walk through the woods. Nowhere is the seasonal show of color more sweeping than in New England, in particular New Hampshire -- which is why this time of year -- thousands of visitors head north. The changing colors of the season --brings a lot of GREEN into the state of NH. The state's Division of Travel and Tourism says THIS season promises to be better than the record fall season of 2000 in terms of tourists and revenue. Spending is expected to be up 4-percent from last year -- with more than 940-million dollars in visitor spending. Here to talk about the benefits of the fall foliage season: Margaret Joyce from the NH Division of Travel & Tourism Development. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAMES OF PARTICIPANTS: Margaret Joyce\NH Division of Travel & Tourism Development |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 09/29/04 22:00 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 4:40 minutes Now on New Hampshire Outlook: Fall foliage and the state's tourism industry! The expectations for this year's show of color --and tips on where to find the best views. Also ahead Find out just what causes leaves to change color! And later: An unusual project that saves a NH man's life-long passion-- his garden. With the foliage season upon us -- we thought it was a good time to learn some of the science behind this amazing phenomenon. We revisit Chip Neal's interview with Dave Erler the Senior Naturalist at the Squam Lake Natural Science Center. They went to Dave's favorite spot in New Hampton to find out why leaves change color. For more on fall foliage-- including a look at the weekly foliage reports that the state releases connect with us on-line at nhptv.org. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Chip Neal NAMES OF PARTICIPANTS: Dave Erler\Squam Lakes Natural Science Ctr |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 09/29/04 22:00 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 8:50 Now on New Hampshire Outlook: Fall foliage and the state's tourism industry! The expectations for this year's show of color --and tips on where to find the best views. Also ahead Find out just what causes leaves to change color! And later: An unusual project that saves a NH man's life-long passion-- his garden. Next is a story about a unique arrangement between an individual and a non-profit organization. Avid horticulturist Joe Parks of Dover has offered his six-acre garden to the Mill Pond Center in Durham. It's a garden filled with quiet places, rare flowers, bushes and trees, and sculptures. Chip Neal tells us that as Parks nears 90-- he's anxious to see his gardens find a new home and a new lease on life. Joe Parks wants to turn this into a "Destination Garden" over the next 5 years. The new entrance and a garden area at the Mill Pond Center should be completed by the end of next summer. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Chip Neal NAMES OF PARTICIPANTS: Joe Parks\Horticulturist Suzanne Hebert\Facilities Manager Robbi Woodburn\Volunteer Landscape Architect |
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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook. . Tonight at 10pm on New Hampshire Public Television. |
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Wednesday, September 29, 2004: Our guest brought in a couple of visual aides that we had to put onto backgrounds. We still were able to start the show by 5:15pm. All went smoothly. We finished by 5:45pm. |
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Columbus Day Weekend is often the focal point of fall foliage excursions, but travelers should plan ahead and arrive early to avoid the crowds === One of the major reasons that New Hampshire is such a popular spot to visit in fall is the joyous explosion of colors that bursts over the landscape. Beginning in mid-September you can check out our lodging reservations early! When is the Right Time to Visit? Figuring out the perfect time to catch peak foliage in New Hampshire can be a bit of a leap of faith, but here are some suggestions and tendencies that may help you select the perfect time to see nature's fireworks. Each September and October people from all over the world come to New Hampshire to see the fall foliage. No one can predict in advance when the color will peak; that's why we offer the foliage report updates and change them weekly throughout the season. Other than that, here are some guidelines: First, about mid-September, mountaintops and the swamp maples in the lowlands turn a flaming red, though a few will have sent off a first volley of color in late August. Some years, days will pass with little change, then overnight all the trees seem to explode with color so beautiful you wonder if it can be real. Other years, the color builds steadily to crescendo, changing each day. Weather plays an important part in the process, but with so many variables, no one can truly predict how brilliant the foliage will be in any given year. However, we can predict that === If you are lucky, you live in one of those parts of the world where Nature has one last fling before settling down into winter's sleep. In those lucky places, as days shorten and temperatures become crisp, the quiet green palette of summer foliage is transformed into the vivid autumn palette of reds, oranges, golds, and browns before the leaves fall off the trees. On special years, the colors are truly breathtaking. |
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