Breaking it Down: Compost 101

Come to the Squam Lakes Association (SLA) headquarters on April 13th from 10:00am – 12:00pm to learn all about composting. Lakes Region Conservation Corp (LRCC) member Miranda Fisher will be running a drop-in composting workshop during that time. She will be explaining how composting works, its benefits, and have resources to get your own compost up and running.

Composting is a great way to engage in conservation in your own backyard. While it may not seem directly related to preserving the Squam Lakes watershed, composting is a very beneficial practice and is a great way for everyone to engage in conservation. Food waste, and the processing of it, is a bigger issue than you might realize. By composting you can be cognizant of this while also improving soil quality and reducing the impact of food waste.

All ages are welcome. Children must be accompanied by adults.

Participants should come prepared in shoes they don't mind getting a little dirty. Otherwise, no materials are needed!

Miranda is an LRCC AmeriCorps member. As a recent graduate of Boston College Miranda is excited to explore more of New England and learn about conservation on Squam Lake!

In her free time, Miranda can be found running, learning to cross country ski, or planning her next adventure.

Squam Lakes Association

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Squam Lakes Association

Throughout the year, the Squam Lakes Association offers free programs open to the public on a variety of nature and conservation related topics.

The Adventure Ecology programs are presented by the Lakes Region Conservation Corps members who perform important conservation work in support of the Association's mission.

The Lakes Region Conservation Corps (LRCC) is an AmeriCorps service program that develops skills and experiences for conservation professionals. The program provides hands-on conservation work experience and numerous certifications over a broad range of areas