BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Squam Lakes Association - ECPv6.10.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Squam Lakes Association X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://squamlakes.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Squam Lakes Association REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250212T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250212T220000 DTSTAMP:20260520T235047 CREATED:20250130T181136Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T191605Z UID:19854-1739390400-1739397600@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:Full Moon Hike: West Rattlesnake DESCRIPTION:Today's Adventure Ecology:\n\nCome learn more about the elusive creatures that are found in our backyard! Emma Murray\, a LRCC member\, is leading a hike to uncover the secrets of OWLS on March 9. This will be a 2.2 mile hike on the Dot Banks Nature Trail to Lost Lake in Sandwich. On this hike we will learn owl calls in an effort to hear a response from our feathered friends. Other than calling out we will try to limit our conversations so we don’t scare away the owls. If you have experience calling this hike will be perfect if not we’ll have opportunities to learn. There are no guarantee of owls as mother nature is impossible to predict\, however there is a good chance of owl interaction.All ages are welcome. Children must be accompanied by adults.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Register now\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nPhoto from Flickr by USFWS\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nWhat to bring\n\nIf Participants have their own night binoculars to use during the hike that would be great\, but not required. If you have the ability to download CornellLab's Merlin Bird ID application on a phone this would also be a helpful tool to help Identify the calls of owls and can be used to help you ID birds in other locations around the Lakes Region! Participants should also be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking\, extra layers\, and comfortable water resistant hiking shoes as well as snowshoes and/or microspikes depending on conditions.The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes for up to six participants. Click here to view a list of SLA recommended gear for winter hiking.Not sure what to pack? Check out our Winter Day Hiking Checklist for some ideas. Feel free to reach out to the SLA with any questions!\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nMeet this week's guide\n\n Hello! My name is Emma Murray and I’m a recent graduate of SUNY ESF College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse\, New York. I just graduated with a degree in Environmental Biology and applied my love of silviculture to get a minor in Forestry. I adore being in nature and sharing tons of fun facts about trees\, you’ve been warned if you ever go on a walk with me! If I’m not in the woods hiking around for cool plants you can find me baking\, reading a cool fantasy book or working on one of my knitting projects. Growing up in Lakewood\, Ohio by Lake Erie and working with the National Park Service on Lake Michigan has given me such an appreciation for aquatic ecosystems and their critical role in our planets wellbeing. I’m very excited to spend a season working with the Lakes Region Conservation Corps and getting to experience New Hampshires beauty. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\nDot Banks Nature Trail to Lost Lake\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n SLCS Trailhead\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n\n\nHead down Milbridge Rd and very shortly after turning it should be on you right. The Squam Lakes Conservation Society holds a conservation and trail easement\, and the trails are maintained by the Squam Lakes Association (SLA).\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nSLA's Adventure Ecology trips\n\nThroughout 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.\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nLakes Region Conservation Corps\n\nThe 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\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Learn more about the LRCC program URL:https://squamlakes.org/event/full-moon-hike-west-rattlesnake-2122025/ CATEGORIES:Guided Hike ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squamlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/50560100153_7f14ac06f6_c.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250211T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250211T190000 DTSTAMP:20260520T235047 CREATED:20250122T181056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250130T150024Z UID:19749-1739295000-1739300400@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:Science Pub - Lakes Region Motus Tracking System DESCRIPTION:Today's Adventure Ecology:\n\nCome learn more about the elusive creatures that are found in our backyard! Emma Murray\, a LRCC member\, is leading a hike to uncover the secrets of OWLS on March 9. This will be a 2.2 mile hike on the Dot Banks Nature Trail to Lost Lake in Sandwich. On this hike we will learn owl calls in an effort to hear a response from our feathered friends. Other than calling out we will try to limit our conversations so we don’t scare away the owls. If you have experience calling this hike will be perfect if not we’ll have opportunities to learn. There are no guarantee of owls as mother nature is impossible to predict\, however there is a good chance of owl interaction.All ages are welcome. Children must be accompanied by adults.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Register now\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nPhoto from Flickr by USFWS\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nWhat to bring\n\nIf Participants have their own night binoculars to use during the hike that would be great\, but not required. If you have the ability to download CornellLab's Merlin Bird ID application on a phone this would also be a helpful tool to help Identify the calls of owls and can be used to help you ID birds in other locations around the Lakes Region! Participants should also be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking\, extra layers\, and comfortable water resistant hiking shoes as well as snowshoes and/or microspikes depending on conditions.The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes for up to six participants. Click here to view a list of SLA recommended gear for winter hiking.Not sure what to pack? Check out our Winter Day Hiking Checklist for some ideas. Feel free to reach out to the SLA with any questions!\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nMeet this week's guide\n\n Hello! My name is Emma Murray and I’m a recent graduate of SUNY ESF College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse\, New York. I just graduated with a degree in Environmental Biology and applied my love of silviculture to get a minor in Forestry. I adore being in nature and sharing tons of fun facts about trees\, you’ve been warned if you ever go on a walk with me! If I’m not in the woods hiking around for cool plants you can find me baking\, reading a cool fantasy book or working on one of my knitting projects. Growing up in Lakewood\, Ohio by Lake Erie and working with the National Park Service on Lake Michigan has given me such an appreciation for aquatic ecosystems and their critical role in our planets wellbeing. I’m very excited to spend a season working with the Lakes Region Conservation Corps and getting to experience New Hampshires beauty. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\nDot Banks Nature Trail to Lost Lake\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n SLCS Trailhead\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n\n\nHead down Milbridge Rd and very shortly after turning it should be on you right. The Squam Lakes Conservation Society holds a conservation and trail easement\, and the trails are maintained by the Squam Lakes Association (SLA).\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nSLA's Adventure Ecology trips\n\nThroughout 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.\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nLakes Region Conservation Corps\n\nThe 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\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Learn more about the LRCC program URL:https://squamlakes.org/event/science-pub-lakes-region-motus-tracking-system/ CATEGORIES:Science Pub ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squamlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Poster-scaled-e1733501606189.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250209T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250209T150000 DTSTAMP:20260520T235047 CREATED:20250130T143818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250202T151102Z UID:19805-1739106000-1739113200@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:More bark than bite: Winter tree ID DESCRIPTION:Today's Adventure Ecology:\n\nCome learn more about the elusive creatures that are found in our backyard! Emma Murray\, a LRCC member\, is leading a hike to uncover the secrets of OWLS on March 9. This will be a 2.2 mile hike on the Dot Banks Nature Trail to Lost Lake in Sandwich. On this hike we will learn owl calls in an effort to hear a response from our feathered friends. Other than calling out we will try to limit our conversations so we don’t scare away the owls. If you have experience calling this hike will be perfect if not we’ll have opportunities to learn. There are no guarantee of owls as mother nature is impossible to predict\, however there is a good chance of owl interaction.All ages are welcome. Children must be accompanied by adults.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Register now\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nPhoto from Flickr by USFWS\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nWhat to bring\n\nIf Participants have their own night binoculars to use during the hike that would be great\, but not required. If you have the ability to download CornellLab's Merlin Bird ID application on a phone this would also be a helpful tool to help Identify the calls of owls and can be used to help you ID birds in other locations around the Lakes Region! Participants should also be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking\, extra layers\, and comfortable water resistant hiking shoes as well as snowshoes and/or microspikes depending on conditions.The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes for up to six participants. Click here to view a list of SLA recommended gear for winter hiking.Not sure what to pack? Check out our Winter Day Hiking Checklist for some ideas. Feel free to reach out to the SLA with any questions!\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nMeet this week's guide\n\n Hello! My name is Emma Murray and I’m a recent graduate of SUNY ESF College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse\, New York. I just graduated with a degree in Environmental Biology and applied my love of silviculture to get a minor in Forestry. I adore being in nature and sharing tons of fun facts about trees\, you’ve been warned if you ever go on a walk with me! If I’m not in the woods hiking around for cool plants you can find me baking\, reading a cool fantasy book or working on one of my knitting projects. Growing up in Lakewood\, Ohio by Lake Erie and working with the National Park Service on Lake Michigan has given me such an appreciation for aquatic ecosystems and their critical role in our planets wellbeing. I’m very excited to spend a season working with the Lakes Region Conservation Corps and getting to experience New Hampshires beauty. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\nDot Banks Nature Trail to Lost Lake\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n SLCS Trailhead\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n\n\nHead down Milbridge Rd and very shortly after turning it should be on you right. The Squam Lakes Conservation Society holds a conservation and trail easement\, and the trails are maintained by the Squam Lakes Association (SLA).\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nSLA's Adventure Ecology trips\n\nThroughout 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.\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nLakes Region Conservation Corps\n\nThe 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\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Learn more about the LRCC program URL:https://squamlakes.org/event/more-bark-than-bite-winter-tree-id-2920225/ CATEGORIES:Adventure Ecology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squamlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/69a7ef9b-492a-4fac-b91b-4d299cacba2d.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250205T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250205T150000 DTSTAMP:20260520T235047 CREATED:20250130T163440Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T163801Z UID:19836-1738760400-1738767600@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:FULL - Hiking with Dogs DESCRIPTION:Today's Adventure Ecology:\n\nCome learn more about the elusive creatures that are found in our backyard! Emma Murray\, a LRCC member\, is leading a hike to uncover the secrets of OWLS on March 9. This will be a 2.2 mile hike on the Dot Banks Nature Trail to Lost Lake in Sandwich. On this hike we will learn owl calls in an effort to hear a response from our feathered friends. Other than calling out we will try to limit our conversations so we don’t scare away the owls. If you have experience calling this hike will be perfect if not we’ll have opportunities to learn. There are no guarantee of owls as mother nature is impossible to predict\, however there is a good chance of owl interaction.All ages are welcome. Children must be accompanied by adults.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Register now\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nPhoto from Flickr by USFWS\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nWhat to bring\n\nIf Participants have their own night binoculars to use during the hike that would be great\, but not required. If you have the ability to download CornellLab's Merlin Bird ID application on a phone this would also be a helpful tool to help Identify the calls of owls and can be used to help you ID birds in other locations around the Lakes Region! Participants should also be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking\, extra layers\, and comfortable water resistant hiking shoes as well as snowshoes and/or microspikes depending on conditions.The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes for up to six participants. Click here to view a list of SLA recommended gear for winter hiking.Not sure what to pack? Check out our Winter Day Hiking Checklist for some ideas. Feel free to reach out to the SLA with any questions!\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nMeet this week's guide\n\n Hello! My name is Emma Murray and I’m a recent graduate of SUNY ESF College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse\, New York. I just graduated with a degree in Environmental Biology and applied my love of silviculture to get a minor in Forestry. I adore being in nature and sharing tons of fun facts about trees\, you’ve been warned if you ever go on a walk with me! If I’m not in the woods hiking around for cool plants you can find me baking\, reading a cool fantasy book or working on one of my knitting projects. Growing up in Lakewood\, Ohio by Lake Erie and working with the National Park Service on Lake Michigan has given me such an appreciation for aquatic ecosystems and their critical role in our planets wellbeing. I’m very excited to spend a season working with the Lakes Region Conservation Corps and getting to experience New Hampshires beauty. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\nDot Banks Nature Trail to Lost Lake\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n SLCS Trailhead\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n\n\nHead down Milbridge Rd and very shortly after turning it should be on you right. The Squam Lakes Conservation Society holds a conservation and trail easement\, and the trails are maintained by the Squam Lakes Association (SLA).\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nSLA's Adventure Ecology trips\n\nThroughout 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.\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nLakes Region Conservation Corps\n\nThe 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\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Learn more about the LRCC program URL:https://squamlakes.org/event/guided-hike-hiking-with-dogs-252025/ CATEGORIES:Guided Hike ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squamlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2013-ice-photos-13-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250129T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250129T130000 DTSTAMP:20260520T235047 CREATED:20250107T183108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250107T183108Z UID:19685-1738144800-1738155600@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:Wednesday Winter Hike: Five Finger Point DESCRIPTION:Today's Adventure Ecology:\n\nCome learn more about the elusive creatures that are found in our backyard! Emma Murray\, a LRCC member\, is leading a hike to uncover the secrets of OWLS on March 9. This will be a 2.2 mile hike on the Dot Banks Nature Trail to Lost Lake in Sandwich. On this hike we will learn owl calls in an effort to hear a response from our feathered friends. Other than calling out we will try to limit our conversations so we don’t scare away the owls. If you have experience calling this hike will be perfect if not we’ll have opportunities to learn. There are no guarantee of owls as mother nature is impossible to predict\, however there is a good chance of owl interaction.All ages are welcome. Children must be accompanied by adults.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Register now\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nPhoto from Flickr by USFWS\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nWhat to bring\n\nIf Participants have their own night binoculars to use during the hike that would be great\, but not required. If you have the ability to download CornellLab's Merlin Bird ID application on a phone this would also be a helpful tool to help Identify the calls of owls and can be used to help you ID birds in other locations around the Lakes Region! Participants should also be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking\, extra layers\, and comfortable water resistant hiking shoes as well as snowshoes and/or microspikes depending on conditions.The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes for up to six participants. Click here to view a list of SLA recommended gear for winter hiking.Not sure what to pack? Check out our Winter Day Hiking Checklist for some ideas. Feel free to reach out to the SLA with any questions!\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nMeet this week's guide\n\n Hello! My name is Emma Murray and I’m a recent graduate of SUNY ESF College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse\, New York. I just graduated with a degree in Environmental Biology and applied my love of silviculture to get a minor in Forestry. I adore being in nature and sharing tons of fun facts about trees\, you’ve been warned if you ever go on a walk with me! If I’m not in the woods hiking around for cool plants you can find me baking\, reading a cool fantasy book or working on one of my knitting projects. Growing up in Lakewood\, Ohio by Lake Erie and working with the National Park Service on Lake Michigan has given me such an appreciation for aquatic ecosystems and their critical role in our planets wellbeing. I’m very excited to spend a season working with the Lakes Region Conservation Corps and getting to experience New Hampshires beauty. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\nDot Banks Nature Trail to Lost Lake\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n SLCS Trailhead\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n\n\nHead down Milbridge Rd and very shortly after turning it should be on you right. The Squam Lakes Conservation Society holds a conservation and trail easement\, and the trails are maintained by the Squam Lakes Association (SLA).\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nSLA's Adventure Ecology trips\n\nThroughout 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.\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nLakes Region Conservation Corps\n\nThe 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\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Learn more about the LRCC program URL:https://squamlakes.org/event/wednesday-winter-hike-five-finger-point-1292025/ CATEGORIES:Guided Hike ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squamlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Five-Finger-Pt-Winter.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250122T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250122T140000 DTSTAMP:20260520T235047 CREATED:20241205T210311Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T181511Z UID:19528-1737540000-1737554400@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:Cancelled - Wednesday Winter Hike: Livermore Loop DESCRIPTION:Today's Adventure Ecology:\n\nCome learn more about the elusive creatures that are found in our backyard! Emma Murray\, a LRCC member\, is leading a hike to uncover the secrets of OWLS on March 9. This will be a 2.2 mile hike on the Dot Banks Nature Trail to Lost Lake in Sandwich. On this hike we will learn owl calls in an effort to hear a response from our feathered friends. Other than calling out we will try to limit our conversations so we don’t scare away the owls. If you have experience calling this hike will be perfect if not we’ll have opportunities to learn. There are no guarantee of owls as mother nature is impossible to predict\, however there is a good chance of owl interaction.All ages are welcome. Children must be accompanied by adults.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Register now\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nPhoto from Flickr by USFWS\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nWhat to bring\n\nIf Participants have their own night binoculars to use during the hike that would be great\, but not required. If you have the ability to download CornellLab's Merlin Bird ID application on a phone this would also be a helpful tool to help Identify the calls of owls and can be used to help you ID birds in other locations around the Lakes Region! Participants should also be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking\, extra layers\, and comfortable water resistant hiking shoes as well as snowshoes and/or microspikes depending on conditions.The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes for up to six participants. Click here to view a list of SLA recommended gear for winter hiking.Not sure what to pack? Check out our Winter Day Hiking Checklist for some ideas. Feel free to reach out to the SLA with any questions!\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nMeet this week's guide\n\n Hello! My name is Emma Murray and I’m a recent graduate of SUNY ESF College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse\, New York. I just graduated with a degree in Environmental Biology and applied my love of silviculture to get a minor in Forestry. I adore being in nature and sharing tons of fun facts about trees\, you’ve been warned if you ever go on a walk with me! If I’m not in the woods hiking around for cool plants you can find me baking\, reading a cool fantasy book or working on one of my knitting projects. Growing up in Lakewood\, Ohio by Lake Erie and working with the National Park Service on Lake Michigan has given me such an appreciation for aquatic ecosystems and their critical role in our planets wellbeing. I’m very excited to spend a season working with the Lakes Region Conservation Corps and getting to experience New Hampshires beauty. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\nDot Banks Nature Trail to Lost Lake\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n SLCS Trailhead\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n\n\nHead down Milbridge Rd and very shortly after turning it should be on you right. The Squam Lakes Conservation Society holds a conservation and trail easement\, and the trails are maintained by the Squam Lakes Association (SLA).\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nSLA's Adventure Ecology trips\n\nThroughout 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.\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nLakes Region Conservation Corps\n\nThe 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\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Learn more about the LRCC program URL:https://squamlakes.org/event/wednesday-winter-hike-livermore-loop-3-3mi/ CATEGORIES:Guided Hike ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squamlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Livermore-View-e1733432513230.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250115T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250115T123000 DTSTAMP:20260520T235047 CREATED:20241205T204703Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241211T181553Z UID:19514-1736933400-1736944200@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:Wednesday Winter Hike: Chamberlain-Reynolds Memorial Forest Loop DESCRIPTION:Today's Adventure Ecology:\n\nCome learn more about the elusive creatures that are found in our backyard! Emma Murray\, a LRCC member\, is leading a hike to uncover the secrets of OWLS on March 9. This will be a 2.2 mile hike on the Dot Banks Nature Trail to Lost Lake in Sandwich. On this hike we will learn owl calls in an effort to hear a response from our feathered friends. Other than calling out we will try to limit our conversations so we don’t scare away the owls. If you have experience calling this hike will be perfect if not we’ll have opportunities to learn. There are no guarantee of owls as mother nature is impossible to predict\, however there is a good chance of owl interaction.All ages are welcome. Children must be accompanied by adults.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Register now\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nPhoto from Flickr by USFWS\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nWhat to bring\n\nIf Participants have their own night binoculars to use during the hike that would be great\, but not required. If you have the ability to download CornellLab's Merlin Bird ID application on a phone this would also be a helpful tool to help Identify the calls of owls and can be used to help you ID birds in other locations around the Lakes Region! Participants should also be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking\, extra layers\, and comfortable water resistant hiking shoes as well as snowshoes and/or microspikes depending on conditions.The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes for up to six participants. Click here to view a list of SLA recommended gear for winter hiking.Not sure what to pack? Check out our Winter Day Hiking Checklist for some ideas. Feel free to reach out to the SLA with any questions!\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nMeet this week's guide\n\n Hello! My name is Emma Murray and I’m a recent graduate of SUNY ESF College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse\, New York. I just graduated with a degree in Environmental Biology and applied my love of silviculture to get a minor in Forestry. I adore being in nature and sharing tons of fun facts about trees\, you’ve been warned if you ever go on a walk with me! If I’m not in the woods hiking around for cool plants you can find me baking\, reading a cool fantasy book or working on one of my knitting projects. Growing up in Lakewood\, Ohio by Lake Erie and working with the National Park Service on Lake Michigan has given me such an appreciation for aquatic ecosystems and their critical role in our planets wellbeing. I’m very excited to spend a season working with the Lakes Region Conservation Corps and getting to experience New Hampshires beauty. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\nDot Banks Nature Trail to Lost Lake\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n SLCS Trailhead\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n\n\nHead down Milbridge Rd and very shortly after turning it should be on you right. The Squam Lakes Conservation Society holds a conservation and trail easement\, and the trails are maintained by the Squam Lakes Association (SLA).\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nSLA's Adventure Ecology trips\n\nThroughout 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.\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nLakes Region Conservation Corps\n\nThe 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\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Learn more about the LRCC program URL:https://squamlakes.org/event/wednesday-winter-hike-1152025/ CATEGORIES:Guided Hike ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squamlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Winter-Hiking-e1733431255444.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250114T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250114T190000 DTSTAMP:20260520T235047 CREATED:20241206T162638Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241216T143300Z UID:19533-1736877600-1736881200@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:Science Pub - Big Night: The Spring Amphibian Migration & How You Can Help DESCRIPTION:Today's Adventure Ecology:\n\nCome learn more about the elusive creatures that are found in our backyard! Emma Murray\, a LRCC member\, is leading a hike to uncover the secrets of OWLS on March 9. This will be a 2.2 mile hike on the Dot Banks Nature Trail to Lost Lake in Sandwich. On this hike we will learn owl calls in an effort to hear a response from our feathered friends. Other than calling out we will try to limit our conversations so we don’t scare away the owls. If you have experience calling this hike will be perfect if not we’ll have opportunities to learn. There are no guarantee of owls as mother nature is impossible to predict\, however there is a good chance of owl interaction.All ages are welcome. Children must be accompanied by adults.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Register now\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nPhoto from Flickr by USFWS\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nWhat to bring\n\nIf Participants have their own night binoculars to use during the hike that would be great\, but not required. If you have the ability to download CornellLab's Merlin Bird ID application on a phone this would also be a helpful tool to help Identify the calls of owls and can be used to help you ID birds in other locations around the Lakes Region! Participants should also be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking\, extra layers\, and comfortable water resistant hiking shoes as well as snowshoes and/or microspikes depending on conditions.The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes for up to six participants. Click here to view a list of SLA recommended gear for winter hiking.Not sure what to pack? Check out our Winter Day Hiking Checklist for some ideas. Feel free to reach out to the SLA with any questions!\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nMeet this week's guide\n\n Hello! My name is Emma Murray and I’m a recent graduate of SUNY ESF College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse\, New York. I just graduated with a degree in Environmental Biology and applied my love of silviculture to get a minor in Forestry. I adore being in nature and sharing tons of fun facts about trees\, you’ve been warned if you ever go on a walk with me! If I’m not in the woods hiking around for cool plants you can find me baking\, reading a cool fantasy book or working on one of my knitting projects. Growing up in Lakewood\, Ohio by Lake Erie and working with the National Park Service on Lake Michigan has given me such an appreciation for aquatic ecosystems and their critical role in our planets wellbeing. I’m very excited to spend a season working with the Lakes Region Conservation Corps and getting to experience New Hampshires beauty. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\nDot Banks Nature Trail to Lost Lake\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n SLCS Trailhead\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n\n\nHead down Milbridge Rd and very shortly after turning it should be on you right. The Squam Lakes Conservation Society holds a conservation and trail easement\, and the trails are maintained by the Squam Lakes Association (SLA).\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nSLA's Adventure Ecology trips\n\nThroughout 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.\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nLakes Region Conservation Corps\n\nThe 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\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Learn more about the LRCC program URL:https://squamlakes.org/event/science-pub-1142025/ CATEGORIES:Science Pub ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squamlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Poster-1-e1733501404733.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250108T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250108T153000 DTSTAMP:20260520T235047 CREATED:20241205T194533Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241210T174508Z UID:19506-1736343000-1736350200@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:Wednesday Winter Hike: Cotton Trail DESCRIPTION:Today's Adventure Ecology:\n\nCome learn more about the elusive creatures that are found in our backyard! Emma Murray\, a LRCC member\, is leading a hike to uncover the secrets of OWLS on March 9. This will be a 2.2 mile hike on the Dot Banks Nature Trail to Lost Lake in Sandwich. On this hike we will learn owl calls in an effort to hear a response from our feathered friends. Other than calling out we will try to limit our conversations so we don’t scare away the owls. If you have experience calling this hike will be perfect if not we’ll have opportunities to learn. There are no guarantee of owls as mother nature is impossible to predict\, however there is a good chance of owl interaction.All ages are welcome. Children must be accompanied by adults.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Register now\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nPhoto from Flickr by USFWS\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nWhat to bring\n\nIf Participants have their own night binoculars to use during the hike that would be great\, but not required. If you have the ability to download CornellLab's Merlin Bird ID application on a phone this would also be a helpful tool to help Identify the calls of owls and can be used to help you ID birds in other locations around the Lakes Region! Participants should also be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking\, extra layers\, and comfortable water resistant hiking shoes as well as snowshoes and/or microspikes depending on conditions.The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes for up to six participants. Click here to view a list of SLA recommended gear for winter hiking.Not sure what to pack? Check out our Winter Day Hiking Checklist for some ideas. Feel free to reach out to the SLA with any questions!\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nMeet this week's guide\n\n Hello! My name is Emma Murray and I’m a recent graduate of SUNY ESF College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse\, New York. I just graduated with a degree in Environmental Biology and applied my love of silviculture to get a minor in Forestry. I adore being in nature and sharing tons of fun facts about trees\, you’ve been warned if you ever go on a walk with me! If I’m not in the woods hiking around for cool plants you can find me baking\, reading a cool fantasy book or working on one of my knitting projects. Growing up in Lakewood\, Ohio by Lake Erie and working with the National Park Service on Lake Michigan has given me such an appreciation for aquatic ecosystems and their critical role in our planets wellbeing. I’m very excited to spend a season working with the Lakes Region Conservation Corps and getting to experience New Hampshires beauty. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\nDot Banks Nature Trail to Lost Lake\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n SLCS Trailhead\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n\n\nHead down Milbridge Rd and very shortly after turning it should be on you right. The Squam Lakes Conservation Society holds a conservation and trail easement\, and the trails are maintained by the Squam Lakes Association (SLA).\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nSLA's Adventure Ecology trips\n\nThroughout 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.\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nLakes Region Conservation Corps\n\nThe 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\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Learn more about the LRCC program URL:https://squamlakes.org/event/wednesday-winter-hike-cotton-trail-1-4mi/ CATEGORIES:Guided Hike ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://squamlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Cotton-View-png-e1733428107857.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250101 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260101 DTSTAMP:20260520T235047 CREATED:20251209T164800Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T165308Z UID:22967-1735689600-1767225599@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:Holderness Recreation Opportunities DESCRIPTION:Today's Adventure Ecology:\n\nCome learn more about the elusive creatures that are found in our backyard! Emma Murray\, a LRCC member\, is leading a hike to uncover the secrets of OWLS on March 9. This will be a 2.2 mile hike on the Dot Banks Nature Trail to Lost Lake in Sandwich. On this hike we will learn owl calls in an effort to hear a response from our feathered friends. Other than calling out we will try to limit our conversations so we don’t scare away the owls. If you have experience calling this hike will be perfect if not we’ll have opportunities to learn. There are no guarantee of owls as mother nature is impossible to predict\, however there is a good chance of owl interaction.All ages are welcome. Children must be accompanied by adults.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Register now\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nPhoto from Flickr by USFWS\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nWhat to bring\n\nIf Participants have their own night binoculars to use during the hike that would be great\, but not required. If you have the ability to download CornellLab's Merlin Bird ID application on a phone this would also be a helpful tool to help Identify the calls of owls and can be used to help you ID birds in other locations around the Lakes Region! Participants should also be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking\, extra layers\, and comfortable water resistant hiking shoes as well as snowshoes and/or microspikes depending on conditions.The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes for up to six participants. Click here to view a list of SLA recommended gear for winter hiking.Not sure what to pack? Check out our Winter Day Hiking Checklist for some ideas. Feel free to reach out to the SLA with any questions!\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nMeet this week's guide\n\n Hello! My name is Emma Murray and I’m a recent graduate of SUNY ESF College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse\, New York. I just graduated with a degree in Environmental Biology and applied my love of silviculture to get a minor in Forestry. I adore being in nature and sharing tons of fun facts about trees\, you’ve been warned if you ever go on a walk with me! If I’m not in the woods hiking around for cool plants you can find me baking\, reading a cool fantasy book or working on one of my knitting projects. Growing up in Lakewood\, Ohio by Lake Erie and working with the National Park Service on Lake Michigan has given me such an appreciation for aquatic ecosystems and their critical role in our planets wellbeing. I’m very excited to spend a season working with the Lakes Region Conservation Corps and getting to experience New Hampshires beauty. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\nDot Banks Nature Trail to Lost Lake\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n SLCS Trailhead\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n\n\nHead down Milbridge Rd and very shortly after turning it should be on you right. The Squam Lakes Conservation Society holds a conservation and trail easement\, and the trails are maintained by the Squam Lakes Association (SLA).\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nSLA's Adventure Ecology trips\n\nThroughout 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.\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nLakes Region Conservation Corps\n\nThe 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\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Learn more about the LRCC program URL:https://squamlakes.org/event/holderness-recreation/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://squamlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Holderness-Rec-png.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241213 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250227 DTSTAMP:20260520T235048 CREATED:20241205T175904Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241216T213628Z UID:19485-1734048000-1740614399@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:The Mitten: a StoryWalk at Chamberlain-Reynolds Memorial Forest DESCRIPTION:Today's Adventure Ecology:\n\nCome learn more about the elusive creatures that are found in our backyard! Emma Murray\, a LRCC member\, is leading a hike to uncover the secrets of OWLS on March 9. This will be a 2.2 mile hike on the Dot Banks Nature Trail to Lost Lake in Sandwich. On this hike we will learn owl calls in an effort to hear a response from our feathered friends. Other than calling out we will try to limit our conversations so we don’t scare away the owls. If you have experience calling this hike will be perfect if not we’ll have opportunities to learn. There are no guarantee of owls as mother nature is impossible to predict\, however there is a good chance of owl interaction.All ages are welcome. Children must be accompanied by adults.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Register now\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nPhoto from Flickr by USFWS\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nWhat to bring\n\nIf Participants have their own night binoculars to use during the hike that would be great\, but not required. If you have the ability to download CornellLab's Merlin Bird ID application on a phone this would also be a helpful tool to help Identify the calls of owls and can be used to help you ID birds in other locations around the Lakes Region! Participants should also be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking\, extra layers\, and comfortable water resistant hiking shoes as well as snowshoes and/or microspikes depending on conditions.The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes for up to six participants. Click here to view a list of SLA recommended gear for winter hiking.Not sure what to pack? Check out our Winter Day Hiking Checklist for some ideas. Feel free to reach out to the SLA with any questions!\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nMeet this week's guide\n\n Hello! My name is Emma Murray and I’m a recent graduate of SUNY ESF College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse\, New York. I just graduated with a degree in Environmental Biology and applied my love of silviculture to get a minor in Forestry. I adore being in nature and sharing tons of fun facts about trees\, you’ve been warned if you ever go on a walk with me! If I’m not in the woods hiking around for cool plants you can find me baking\, reading a cool fantasy book or working on one of my knitting projects. Growing up in Lakewood\, Ohio by Lake Erie and working with the National Park Service on Lake Michigan has given me such an appreciation for aquatic ecosystems and their critical role in our planets wellbeing. I’m very excited to spend a season working with the Lakes Region Conservation Corps and getting to experience New Hampshires beauty. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\nDot Banks Nature Trail to Lost Lake\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n SLCS Trailhead\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n\n\nHead down Milbridge Rd and very shortly after turning it should be on you right. The Squam Lakes Conservation Society holds a conservation and trail easement\, and the trails are maintained by the Squam Lakes Association (SLA).\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nSLA's Adventure Ecology trips\n\nThroughout 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.\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nLakes Region Conservation Corps\n\nThe 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\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Learn more about the LRCC program URL:https://squamlakes.org/event/winter-2025-storywalk/ CATEGORIES:StoryWalk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://squamlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/The-Mitten-2024-png.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241211T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241211T123000 DTSTAMP:20260520T235048 CREATED:20241205T193023Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241210T174438Z UID:19497-1733909400-1733920200@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:Wednesday Winter Hike: East and West Rattlesnake via Col Trail DESCRIPTION:Today's Adventure Ecology:\n\nCome learn more about the elusive creatures that are found in our backyard! Emma Murray\, a LRCC member\, is leading a hike to uncover the secrets of OWLS on March 9. This will be a 2.2 mile hike on the Dot Banks Nature Trail to Lost Lake in Sandwich. On this hike we will learn owl calls in an effort to hear a response from our feathered friends. Other than calling out we will try to limit our conversations so we don’t scare away the owls. If you have experience calling this hike will be perfect if not we’ll have opportunities to learn. There are no guarantee of owls as mother nature is impossible to predict\, however there is a good chance of owl interaction.All ages are welcome. Children must be accompanied by adults.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Register now\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nPhoto from Flickr by USFWS\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nWhat to bring\n\nIf Participants have their own night binoculars to use during the hike that would be great\, but not required. If you have the ability to download CornellLab's Merlin Bird ID application on a phone this would also be a helpful tool to help Identify the calls of owls and can be used to help you ID birds in other locations around the Lakes Region! Participants should also be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking\, extra layers\, and comfortable water resistant hiking shoes as well as snowshoes and/or microspikes depending on conditions.The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes for up to six participants. Click here to view a list of SLA recommended gear for winter hiking.Not sure what to pack? Check out our Winter Day Hiking Checklist for some ideas. Feel free to reach out to the SLA with any questions!\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nMeet this week's guide\n\n Hello! My name is Emma Murray and I’m a recent graduate of SUNY ESF College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse\, New York. I just graduated with a degree in Environmental Biology and applied my love of silviculture to get a minor in Forestry. I adore being in nature and sharing tons of fun facts about trees\, you’ve been warned if you ever go on a walk with me! If I’m not in the woods hiking around for cool plants you can find me baking\, reading a cool fantasy book or working on one of my knitting projects. Growing up in Lakewood\, Ohio by Lake Erie and working with the National Park Service on Lake Michigan has given me such an appreciation for aquatic ecosystems and their critical role in our planets wellbeing. I’m very excited to spend a season working with the Lakes Region Conservation Corps and getting to experience New Hampshires beauty. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\nDot Banks Nature Trail to Lost Lake\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n SLCS Trailhead\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n\n\nHead down Milbridge Rd and very shortly after turning it should be on you right. The Squam Lakes Conservation Society holds a conservation and trail easement\, and the trails are maintained by the Squam Lakes Association (SLA).\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nSLA's Adventure Ecology trips\n\nThroughout 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.\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nLakes Region Conservation Corps\n\nThe 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\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Learn more about the LRCC program URL:https://squamlakes.org/event/wednesday-winter-hike-12112024/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squamlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Col-Trail.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T140000 DTSTAMP:20260520T235048 CREATED:20241112T162353Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241112T185149Z UID:19195-1733572800-1733580000@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:SLA Open House DESCRIPTION:Today's Adventure Ecology:\n\nCome learn more about the elusive creatures that are found in our backyard! Emma Murray\, a LRCC member\, is leading a hike to uncover the secrets of OWLS on March 9. This will be a 2.2 mile hike on the Dot Banks Nature Trail to Lost Lake in Sandwich. On this hike we will learn owl calls in an effort to hear a response from our feathered friends. Other than calling out we will try to limit our conversations so we don’t scare away the owls. If you have experience calling this hike will be perfect if not we’ll have opportunities to learn. There are no guarantee of owls as mother nature is impossible to predict\, however there is a good chance of owl interaction.All ages are welcome. Children must be accompanied by adults.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Register now\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nPhoto from Flickr by USFWS\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nWhat to bring\n\nIf Participants have their own night binoculars to use during the hike that would be great\, but not required. If you have the ability to download CornellLab's Merlin Bird ID application on a phone this would also be a helpful tool to help Identify the calls of owls and can be used to help you ID birds in other locations around the Lakes Region! Participants should also be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking\, extra layers\, and comfortable water resistant hiking shoes as well as snowshoes and/or microspikes depending on conditions.The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes for up to six participants. Click here to view a list of SLA recommended gear for winter hiking.Not sure what to pack? Check out our Winter Day Hiking Checklist for some ideas. Feel free to reach out to the SLA with any questions!\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nMeet this week's guide\n\n Hello! My name is Emma Murray and I’m a recent graduate of SUNY ESF College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse\, New York. I just graduated with a degree in Environmental Biology and applied my love of silviculture to get a minor in Forestry. I adore being in nature and sharing tons of fun facts about trees\, you’ve been warned if you ever go on a walk with me! If I’m not in the woods hiking around for cool plants you can find me baking\, reading a cool fantasy book or working on one of my knitting projects. Growing up in Lakewood\, Ohio by Lake Erie and working with the National Park Service on Lake Michigan has given me such an appreciation for aquatic ecosystems and their critical role in our planets wellbeing. I’m very excited to spend a season working with the Lakes Region Conservation Corps and getting to experience New Hampshires beauty. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\nDot Banks Nature Trail to Lost Lake\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n SLCS Trailhead\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n\n\nHead down Milbridge Rd and very shortly after turning it should be on you right. The Squam Lakes Conservation Society holds a conservation and trail easement\, and the trails are maintained by the Squam Lakes Association (SLA).\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nSLA's Adventure Ecology trips\n\nThroughout 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.\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nLakes Region Conservation Corps\n\nThe 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\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Learn more about the LRCC program URL:https://squamlakes.org/event/sla-open-house/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squamlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/pexels-padrinan-255377-1-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241119T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241119T160000 DTSTAMP:20260520T235048 CREATED:20241107T204018Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241114T195524Z UID:19145-1732021200-1732032000@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:Squ-inter is Coming! DESCRIPTION:Today's Adventure Ecology:\n\nCome learn more about the elusive creatures that are found in our backyard! Emma Murray\, a LRCC member\, is leading a hike to uncover the secrets of OWLS on March 9. This will be a 2.2 mile hike on the Dot Banks Nature Trail to Lost Lake in Sandwich. On this hike we will learn owl calls in an effort to hear a response from our feathered friends. Other than calling out we will try to limit our conversations so we don’t scare away the owls. If you have experience calling this hike will be perfect if not we’ll have opportunities to learn. There are no guarantee of owls as mother nature is impossible to predict\, however there is a good chance of owl interaction.All ages are welcome. Children must be accompanied by adults.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Register now\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nPhoto from Flickr by USFWS\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nWhat to bring\n\nIf Participants have their own night binoculars to use during the hike that would be great\, but not required. If you have the ability to download CornellLab's Merlin Bird ID application on a phone this would also be a helpful tool to help Identify the calls of owls and can be used to help you ID birds in other locations around the Lakes Region! Participants should also be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking\, extra layers\, and comfortable water resistant hiking shoes as well as snowshoes and/or microspikes depending on conditions.The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes for up to six participants. Click here to view a list of SLA recommended gear for winter hiking.Not sure what to pack? Check out our Winter Day Hiking Checklist for some ideas. Feel free to reach out to the SLA with any questions!\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nMeet this week's guide\n\n Hello! My name is Emma Murray and I’m a recent graduate of SUNY ESF College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse\, New York. I just graduated with a degree in Environmental Biology and applied my love of silviculture to get a minor in Forestry. I adore being in nature and sharing tons of fun facts about trees\, you’ve been warned if you ever go on a walk with me! If I’m not in the woods hiking around for cool plants you can find me baking\, reading a cool fantasy book or working on one of my knitting projects. Growing up in Lakewood\, Ohio by Lake Erie and working with the National Park Service on Lake Michigan has given me such an appreciation for aquatic ecosystems and their critical role in our planets wellbeing. I’m very excited to spend a season working with the Lakes Region Conservation Corps and getting to experience New Hampshires beauty. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\nDot Banks Nature Trail to Lost Lake\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n SLCS Trailhead\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n\n\nHead down Milbridge Rd and very shortly after turning it should be on you right. The Squam Lakes Conservation Society holds a conservation and trail easement\, and the trails are maintained by the Squam Lakes Association (SLA).\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nSLA's Adventure Ecology trips\n\nThroughout 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.\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nLakes Region Conservation Corps\n\nThe 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\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Learn more about the LRCC program URL:https://squamlakes.org/event/squ-inter-is-coming/ CATEGORIES:Adventure Ecology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squamlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/squinter-is-coming2-jpg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T140000 DTSTAMP:20260520T235048 CREATED:20241029T205447Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241030T132326Z UID:18801-1731405600-1731420000@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:Guided Hike: Wentworth Trail DESCRIPTION:Today's Adventure Ecology:\n\nCome learn more about the elusive creatures that are found in our backyard! Emma Murray\, a LRCC member\, is leading a hike to uncover the secrets of OWLS on March 9. This will be a 2.2 mile hike on the Dot Banks Nature Trail to Lost Lake in Sandwich. On this hike we will learn owl calls in an effort to hear a response from our feathered friends. Other than calling out we will try to limit our conversations so we don’t scare away the owls. If you have experience calling this hike will be perfect if not we’ll have opportunities to learn. There are no guarantee of owls as mother nature is impossible to predict\, however there is a good chance of owl interaction.All ages are welcome. Children must be accompanied by adults.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Register now\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nPhoto from Flickr by USFWS\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nWhat to bring\n\nIf Participants have their own night binoculars to use during the hike that would be great\, but not required. If you have the ability to download CornellLab's Merlin Bird ID application on a phone this would also be a helpful tool to help Identify the calls of owls and can be used to help you ID birds in other locations around the Lakes Region! Participants should also be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking\, extra layers\, and comfortable water resistant hiking shoes as well as snowshoes and/or microspikes depending on conditions.The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes for up to six participants. Click here to view a list of SLA recommended gear for winter hiking.Not sure what to pack? Check out our Winter Day Hiking Checklist for some ideas. Feel free to reach out to the SLA with any questions!\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nMeet this week's guide\n\n Hello! My name is Emma Murray and I’m a recent graduate of SUNY ESF College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse\, New York. I just graduated with a degree in Environmental Biology and applied my love of silviculture to get a minor in Forestry. I adore being in nature and sharing tons of fun facts about trees\, you’ve been warned if you ever go on a walk with me! If I’m not in the woods hiking around for cool plants you can find me baking\, reading a cool fantasy book or working on one of my knitting projects. Growing up in Lakewood\, Ohio by Lake Erie and working with the National Park Service on Lake Michigan has given me such an appreciation for aquatic ecosystems and their critical role in our planets wellbeing. I’m very excited to spend a season working with the Lakes Region Conservation Corps and getting to experience New Hampshires beauty. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\nDot Banks Nature Trail to Lost Lake\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n SLCS Trailhead\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n\n\nHead down Milbridge Rd and very shortly after turning it should be on you right. The Squam Lakes Conservation Society holds a conservation and trail easement\, and the trails are maintained by the Squam Lakes Association (SLA).\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nSLA's Adventure Ecology trips\n\nThroughout 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.\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nLakes Region Conservation Corps\n\nThe 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\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Learn more about the LRCC program URL:https://squamlakes.org/event/guided-hike-wentworth-trail/ CATEGORIES:Guided Hike ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squamlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Scenic-View_0.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241110T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241110T130000 DTSTAMP:20260520T235048 CREATED:20241029T204659Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241030T134816Z UID:18798-1731229200-1731243600@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:Volunteer: Trail Work Half Day DESCRIPTION:Today's Adventure Ecology:\n\nCome learn more about the elusive creatures that are found in our backyard! Emma Murray\, a LRCC member\, is leading a hike to uncover the secrets of OWLS on March 9. This will be a 2.2 mile hike on the Dot Banks Nature Trail to Lost Lake in Sandwich. On this hike we will learn owl calls in an effort to hear a response from our feathered friends. Other than calling out we will try to limit our conversations so we don’t scare away the owls. If you have experience calling this hike will be perfect if not we’ll have opportunities to learn. There are no guarantee of owls as mother nature is impossible to predict\, however there is a good chance of owl interaction.All ages are welcome. Children must be accompanied by adults.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Register now\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nPhoto from Flickr by USFWS\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nWhat to bring\n\nIf Participants have their own night binoculars to use during the hike that would be great\, but not required. If you have the ability to download CornellLab's Merlin Bird ID application on a phone this would also be a helpful tool to help Identify the calls of owls and can be used to help you ID birds in other locations around the Lakes Region! Participants should also be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking\, extra layers\, and comfortable water resistant hiking shoes as well as snowshoes and/or microspikes depending on conditions.The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes for up to six participants. Click here to view a list of SLA recommended gear for winter hiking.Not sure what to pack? Check out our Winter Day Hiking Checklist for some ideas. Feel free to reach out to the SLA with any questions!\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nMeet this week's guide\n\n Hello! My name is Emma Murray and I’m a recent graduate of SUNY ESF College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse\, New York. I just graduated with a degree in Environmental Biology and applied my love of silviculture to get a minor in Forestry. I adore being in nature and sharing tons of fun facts about trees\, you’ve been warned if you ever go on a walk with me! If I’m not in the woods hiking around for cool plants you can find me baking\, reading a cool fantasy book or working on one of my knitting projects. Growing up in Lakewood\, Ohio by Lake Erie and working with the National Park Service on Lake Michigan has given me such an appreciation for aquatic ecosystems and their critical role in our planets wellbeing. I’m very excited to spend a season working with the Lakes Region Conservation Corps and getting to experience New Hampshires beauty. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\nDot Banks Nature Trail to Lost Lake\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n SLCS Trailhead\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n\n\nHead down Milbridge Rd and very shortly after turning it should be on you right. The Squam Lakes Conservation Society holds a conservation and trail easement\, and the trails are maintained by the Squam Lakes Association (SLA).\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nSLA's Adventure Ecology trips\n\nThroughout 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.\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nLakes Region Conservation Corps\n\nThe 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\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Learn more about the LRCC program URL:https://squamlakes.org/event/volunteer-trail-work-half-day-111024/ CATEGORIES:Volunteering ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squamlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/old-bridle-path-slider_0.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241105T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241105T140000 DTSTAMP:20260520T235048 CREATED:20241029T203529Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241114T195600Z UID:18793-1730804400-1730815200@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:Let's Go Nuts! DESCRIPTION:Today's Adventure Ecology:\n\nCome learn more about the elusive creatures that are found in our backyard! Emma Murray\, a LRCC member\, is leading a hike to uncover the secrets of OWLS on March 9. This will be a 2.2 mile hike on the Dot Banks Nature Trail to Lost Lake in Sandwich. On this hike we will learn owl calls in an effort to hear a response from our feathered friends. Other than calling out we will try to limit our conversations so we don’t scare away the owls. If you have experience calling this hike will be perfect if not we’ll have opportunities to learn. There are no guarantee of owls as mother nature is impossible to predict\, however there is a good chance of owl interaction.All ages are welcome. Children must be accompanied by adults.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Register now\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nPhoto from Flickr by USFWS\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nWhat to bring\n\nIf Participants have their own night binoculars to use during the hike that would be great\, but not required. If you have the ability to download CornellLab's Merlin Bird ID application on a phone this would also be a helpful tool to help Identify the calls of owls and can be used to help you ID birds in other locations around the Lakes Region! Participants should also be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking\, extra layers\, and comfortable water resistant hiking shoes as well as snowshoes and/or microspikes depending on conditions.The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes for up to six participants. Click here to view a list of SLA recommended gear for winter hiking.Not sure what to pack? Check out our Winter Day Hiking Checklist for some ideas. Feel free to reach out to the SLA with any questions!\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nMeet this week's guide\n\n Hello! My name is Emma Murray and I’m a recent graduate of SUNY ESF College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse\, New York. I just graduated with a degree in Environmental Biology and applied my love of silviculture to get a minor in Forestry. I adore being in nature and sharing tons of fun facts about trees\, you’ve been warned if you ever go on a walk with me! If I’m not in the woods hiking around for cool plants you can find me baking\, reading a cool fantasy book or working on one of my knitting projects. Growing up in Lakewood\, Ohio by Lake Erie and working with the National Park Service on Lake Michigan has given me such an appreciation for aquatic ecosystems and their critical role in our planets wellbeing. I’m very excited to spend a season working with the Lakes Region Conservation Corps and getting to experience New Hampshires beauty. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\nDot Banks Nature Trail to Lost Lake\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n SLCS Trailhead\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n\n\nHead down Milbridge Rd and very shortly after turning it should be on you right. The Squam Lakes Conservation Society holds a conservation and trail easement\, and the trails are maintained by the Squam Lakes Association (SLA).\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nSLA's Adventure Ecology trips\n\nThroughout 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.\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nLakes Region Conservation Corps\n\nThe 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\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Learn more about the LRCC program URL:https://squamlakes.org/event/lets-go-nuts/ CATEGORIES:Adventure Ecology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://squamlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Acorns.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241103T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241103T220000 DTSTAMP:20260520T235048 CREATED:20241029T201058Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241114T195624Z UID:18789-1730662200-1730671200@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:Starlight Savings Time DESCRIPTION:Today's Adventure Ecology:\n\nCome learn more about the elusive creatures that are found in our backyard! Emma Murray\, a LRCC member\, is leading a hike to uncover the secrets of OWLS on March 9. This will be a 2.2 mile hike on the Dot Banks Nature Trail to Lost Lake in Sandwich. On this hike we will learn owl calls in an effort to hear a response from our feathered friends. Other than calling out we will try to limit our conversations so we don’t scare away the owls. If you have experience calling this hike will be perfect if not we’ll have opportunities to learn. There are no guarantee of owls as mother nature is impossible to predict\, however there is a good chance of owl interaction.All ages are welcome. Children must be accompanied by adults.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Register now\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nPhoto from Flickr by USFWS\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nWhat to bring\n\nIf Participants have their own night binoculars to use during the hike that would be great\, but not required. If you have the ability to download CornellLab's Merlin Bird ID application on a phone this would also be a helpful tool to help Identify the calls of owls and can be used to help you ID birds in other locations around the Lakes Region! Participants should also be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking\, extra layers\, and comfortable water resistant hiking shoes as well as snowshoes and/or microspikes depending on conditions.The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes for up to six participants. Click here to view a list of SLA recommended gear for winter hiking.Not sure what to pack? Check out our Winter Day Hiking Checklist for some ideas. Feel free to reach out to the SLA with any questions!\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nMeet this week's guide\n\n Hello! My name is Emma Murray and I’m a recent graduate of SUNY ESF College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse\, New York. I just graduated with a degree in Environmental Biology and applied my love of silviculture to get a minor in Forestry. I adore being in nature and sharing tons of fun facts about trees\, you’ve been warned if you ever go on a walk with me! If I’m not in the woods hiking around for cool plants you can find me baking\, reading a cool fantasy book or working on one of my knitting projects. Growing up in Lakewood\, Ohio by Lake Erie and working with the National Park Service on Lake Michigan has given me such an appreciation for aquatic ecosystems and their critical role in our planets wellbeing. I’m very excited to spend a season working with the Lakes Region Conservation Corps and getting to experience New Hampshires beauty. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\nDot Banks Nature Trail to Lost Lake\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n SLCS Trailhead\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n\n\nHead down Milbridge Rd and very shortly after turning it should be on you right. The Squam Lakes Conservation Society holds a conservation and trail easement\, and the trails are maintained by the Squam Lakes Association (SLA).\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nSLA's Adventure Ecology trips\n\nThroughout 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.\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nLakes Region Conservation Corps\n\nThe 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\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Learn more about the LRCC program URL:https://squamlakes.org/event/starlight-savings-time/ CATEGORIES:Adventure Ecology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squamlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Stargazing_0-e1730233198580.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241102T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241102T130000 DTSTAMP:20260520T235048 CREATED:20241016T150605Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241029T200906Z UID:18240-1730538000-1730552400@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:Volunteer: Chamberlain Reynolds Trail Work Half Day DESCRIPTION:Today's Adventure Ecology:\n\nCome learn more about the elusive creatures that are found in our backyard! Emma Murray\, a LRCC member\, is leading a hike to uncover the secrets of OWLS on March 9. This will be a 2.2 mile hike on the Dot Banks Nature Trail to Lost Lake in Sandwich. On this hike we will learn owl calls in an effort to hear a response from our feathered friends. Other than calling out we will try to limit our conversations so we don’t scare away the owls. If you have experience calling this hike will be perfect if not we’ll have opportunities to learn. There are no guarantee of owls as mother nature is impossible to predict\, however there is a good chance of owl interaction.All ages are welcome. Children must be accompanied by adults.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Register now\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nPhoto from Flickr by USFWS\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nWhat to bring\n\nIf Participants have their own night binoculars to use during the hike that would be great\, but not required. If you have the ability to download CornellLab's Merlin Bird ID application on a phone this would also be a helpful tool to help Identify the calls of owls and can be used to help you ID birds in other locations around the Lakes Region! Participants should also be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking\, extra layers\, and comfortable water resistant hiking shoes as well as snowshoes and/or microspikes depending on conditions.The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes for up to six participants. Click here to view a list of SLA recommended gear for winter hiking.Not sure what to pack? Check out our Winter Day Hiking Checklist for some ideas. Feel free to reach out to the SLA with any questions!\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nMeet this week's guide\n\n Hello! My name is Emma Murray and I’m a recent graduate of SUNY ESF College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse\, New York. I just graduated with a degree in Environmental Biology and applied my love of silviculture to get a minor in Forestry. I adore being in nature and sharing tons of fun facts about trees\, you’ve been warned if you ever go on a walk with me! If I’m not in the woods hiking around for cool plants you can find me baking\, reading a cool fantasy book or working on one of my knitting projects. Growing up in Lakewood\, Ohio by Lake Erie and working with the National Park Service on Lake Michigan has given me such an appreciation for aquatic ecosystems and their critical role in our planets wellbeing. I’m very excited to spend a season working with the Lakes Region Conservation Corps and getting to experience New Hampshires beauty. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\nDot Banks Nature Trail to Lost Lake\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n SLCS Trailhead\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n\n\nHead down Milbridge Rd and very shortly after turning it should be on you right. The Squam Lakes Conservation Society holds a conservation and trail easement\, and the trails are maintained by the Squam Lakes Association (SLA).\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nSLA's Adventure Ecology trips\n\nThroughout 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.\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nLakes Region Conservation Corps\n\nThe 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\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Learn more about the LRCC program URL:https://squamlakes.org/event/chamberlain-volunteer-trail-work-half-day-110224/ CATEGORIES:Volunteering ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squamlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/old-bridle-path-slider_0.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241029T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241029T193000 DTSTAMP:20260520T235048 CREATED:20241016T012157Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241114T195638Z UID:18229-1730221200-1730230200@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:Halloween Haunted Hike DESCRIPTION:Today's Adventure Ecology:\n\nCome learn more about the elusive creatures that are found in our backyard! Emma Murray\, a LRCC member\, is leading a hike to uncover the secrets of OWLS on March 9. This will be a 2.2 mile hike on the Dot Banks Nature Trail to Lost Lake in Sandwich. On this hike we will learn owl calls in an effort to hear a response from our feathered friends. Other than calling out we will try to limit our conversations so we don’t scare away the owls. If you have experience calling this hike will be perfect if not we’ll have opportunities to learn. There are no guarantee of owls as mother nature is impossible to predict\, however there is a good chance of owl interaction.All ages are welcome. Children must be accompanied by adults.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Register now\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nPhoto from Flickr by USFWS\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nWhat to bring\n\nIf Participants have their own night binoculars to use during the hike that would be great\, but not required. If you have the ability to download CornellLab's Merlin Bird ID application on a phone this would also be a helpful tool to help Identify the calls of owls and can be used to help you ID birds in other locations around the Lakes Region! Participants should also be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking\, extra layers\, and comfortable water resistant hiking shoes as well as snowshoes and/or microspikes depending on conditions.The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes for up to six participants. Click here to view a list of SLA recommended gear for winter hiking.Not sure what to pack? Check out our Winter Day Hiking Checklist for some ideas. Feel free to reach out to the SLA with any questions!\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nMeet this week's guide\n\n Hello! My name is Emma Murray and I’m a recent graduate of SUNY ESF College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse\, New York. I just graduated with a degree in Environmental Biology and applied my love of silviculture to get a minor in Forestry. I adore being in nature and sharing tons of fun facts about trees\, you’ve been warned if you ever go on a walk with me! If I’m not in the woods hiking around for cool plants you can find me baking\, reading a cool fantasy book or working on one of my knitting projects. Growing up in Lakewood\, Ohio by Lake Erie and working with the National Park Service on Lake Michigan has given me such an appreciation for aquatic ecosystems and their critical role in our planets wellbeing. I’m very excited to spend a season working with the Lakes Region Conservation Corps and getting to experience New Hampshires beauty. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\nDot Banks Nature Trail to Lost Lake\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n SLCS Trailhead\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n\n\nHead down Milbridge Rd and very shortly after turning it should be on you right. The Squam Lakes Conservation Society holds a conservation and trail easement\, and the trails are maintained by the Squam Lakes Association (SLA).\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nSLA's Adventure Ecology trips\n\nThroughout 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.\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nLakes Region Conservation Corps\n\nThe 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\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Learn more about the LRCC program URL:https://squamlakes.org/event/halloween-haunted-hike/ LOCATION:Chamberlain-Reynolds Memorial Forest\, College Rd\, Center Harbor\, NH\, 03245\, United States CATEGORIES:Adventure Ecology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squamlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Spooky-Hike_0.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241026T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241026T130000 DTSTAMP:20260520T235048 CREATED:20241015T210203Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241029T200824Z UID:18215-1729933200-1729947600@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:Volunteer: Chamberlain Reynolds Trail Work Half Day DESCRIPTION:Today's Adventure Ecology:\n\nCome learn more about the elusive creatures that are found in our backyard! Emma Murray\, a LRCC member\, is leading a hike to uncover the secrets of OWLS on March 9. This will be a 2.2 mile hike on the Dot Banks Nature Trail to Lost Lake in Sandwich. On this hike we will learn owl calls in an effort to hear a response from our feathered friends. Other than calling out we will try to limit our conversations so we don’t scare away the owls. If you have experience calling this hike will be perfect if not we’ll have opportunities to learn. There are no guarantee of owls as mother nature is impossible to predict\, however there is a good chance of owl interaction.All ages are welcome. Children must be accompanied by adults.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Register now\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nPhoto from Flickr by USFWS\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nWhat to bring\n\nIf Participants have their own night binoculars to use during the hike that would be great\, but not required. If you have the ability to download CornellLab's Merlin Bird ID application on a phone this would also be a helpful tool to help Identify the calls of owls and can be used to help you ID birds in other locations around the Lakes Region! Participants should also be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking\, extra layers\, and comfortable water resistant hiking shoes as well as snowshoes and/or microspikes depending on conditions.The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes for up to six participants. Click here to view a list of SLA recommended gear for winter hiking.Not sure what to pack? Check out our Winter Day Hiking Checklist for some ideas. Feel free to reach out to the SLA with any questions!\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nMeet this week's guide\n\n Hello! My name is Emma Murray and I’m a recent graduate of SUNY ESF College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse\, New York. I just graduated with a degree in Environmental Biology and applied my love of silviculture to get a minor in Forestry. I adore being in nature and sharing tons of fun facts about trees\, you’ve been warned if you ever go on a walk with me! If I’m not in the woods hiking around for cool plants you can find me baking\, reading a cool fantasy book or working on one of my knitting projects. Growing up in Lakewood\, Ohio by Lake Erie and working with the National Park Service on Lake Michigan has given me such an appreciation for aquatic ecosystems and their critical role in our planets wellbeing. I’m very excited to spend a season working with the Lakes Region Conservation Corps and getting to experience New Hampshires beauty. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\nDot Banks Nature Trail to Lost Lake\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n SLCS Trailhead\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n\n\nHead down Milbridge Rd and very shortly after turning it should be on you right. The Squam Lakes Conservation Society holds a conservation and trail easement\, and the trails are maintained by the Squam Lakes Association (SLA).\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nSLA's Adventure Ecology trips\n\nThroughout 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.\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nLakes Region Conservation Corps\n\nThe 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\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Learn more about the LRCC program URL:https://squamlakes.org/event/chamberlain-volunteer-trail-work-half-day-102624/ CATEGORIES:Volunteering ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squamlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/old-bridle-path-slider_0.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241022T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241022T210000 DTSTAMP:20260520T235048 CREATED:20241015T200506Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241114T195653Z UID:18196-1729623600-1729630800@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:A BAT-ty Celebration DESCRIPTION:Today's Adventure Ecology:\n\nCome learn more about the elusive creatures that are found in our backyard! Emma Murray\, a LRCC member\, is leading a hike to uncover the secrets of OWLS on March 9. This will be a 2.2 mile hike on the Dot Banks Nature Trail to Lost Lake in Sandwich. On this hike we will learn owl calls in an effort to hear a response from our feathered friends. Other than calling out we will try to limit our conversations so we don’t scare away the owls. If you have experience calling this hike will be perfect if not we’ll have opportunities to learn. There are no guarantee of owls as mother nature is impossible to predict\, however there is a good chance of owl interaction.All ages are welcome. Children must be accompanied by adults.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Register now\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nPhoto from Flickr by USFWS\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nWhat to bring\n\nIf Participants have their own night binoculars to use during the hike that would be great\, but not required. If you have the ability to download CornellLab's Merlin Bird ID application on a phone this would also be a helpful tool to help Identify the calls of owls and can be used to help you ID birds in other locations around the Lakes Region! Participants should also be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking\, extra layers\, and comfortable water resistant hiking shoes as well as snowshoes and/or microspikes depending on conditions.The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes for up to six participants. Click here to view a list of SLA recommended gear for winter hiking.Not sure what to pack? Check out our Winter Day Hiking Checklist for some ideas. Feel free to reach out to the SLA with any questions!\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nMeet this week's guide\n\n Hello! My name is Emma Murray and I’m a recent graduate of SUNY ESF College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse\, New York. I just graduated with a degree in Environmental Biology and applied my love of silviculture to get a minor in Forestry. I adore being in nature and sharing tons of fun facts about trees\, you’ve been warned if you ever go on a walk with me! If I’m not in the woods hiking around for cool plants you can find me baking\, reading a cool fantasy book or working on one of my knitting projects. Growing up in Lakewood\, Ohio by Lake Erie and working with the National Park Service on Lake Michigan has given me such an appreciation for aquatic ecosystems and their critical role in our planets wellbeing. I’m very excited to spend a season working with the Lakes Region Conservation Corps and getting to experience New Hampshires beauty. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\nDot Banks Nature Trail to Lost Lake\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n SLCS Trailhead\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n\n\nHead down Milbridge Rd and very shortly after turning it should be on you right. The Squam Lakes Conservation Society holds a conservation and trail easement\, and the trails are maintained by the Squam Lakes Association (SLA).\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nSLA's Adventure Ecology trips\n\nThroughout 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.\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nLakes Region Conservation Corps\n\nThe 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\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Learn more about the LRCC program URL:https://squamlakes.org/event/a-bat-ty-celebration/ LOCATION:Squam Lakes Association\, 534 US-3\, Holderness\, NH\, 03245\, United States CATEGORIES:Adventure Ecology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://squamlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Bat.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241015T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241015T150000 DTSTAMP:20260520T235048 CREATED:20241010T164138Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241114T195706Z UID:18161-1728986400-1729004400@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:Reading the Forested Landscape DESCRIPTION:Today's Adventure Ecology:\n\nCome learn more about the elusive creatures that are found in our backyard! Emma Murray\, a LRCC member\, is leading a hike to uncover the secrets of OWLS on March 9. This will be a 2.2 mile hike on the Dot Banks Nature Trail to Lost Lake in Sandwich. On this hike we will learn owl calls in an effort to hear a response from our feathered friends. Other than calling out we will try to limit our conversations so we don’t scare away the owls. If you have experience calling this hike will be perfect if not we’ll have opportunities to learn. There are no guarantee of owls as mother nature is impossible to predict\, however there is a good chance of owl interaction.All ages are welcome. Children must be accompanied by adults.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Register now\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nPhoto from Flickr by USFWS\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nWhat to bring\n\nIf Participants have their own night binoculars to use during the hike that would be great\, but not required. If you have the ability to download CornellLab's Merlin Bird ID application on a phone this would also be a helpful tool to help Identify the calls of owls and can be used to help you ID birds in other locations around the Lakes Region! Participants should also be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking\, extra layers\, and comfortable water resistant hiking shoes as well as snowshoes and/or microspikes depending on conditions.The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes for up to six participants. Click here to view a list of SLA recommended gear for winter hiking.Not sure what to pack? Check out our Winter Day Hiking Checklist for some ideas. Feel free to reach out to the SLA with any questions!\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nMeet this week's guide\n\n Hello! My name is Emma Murray and I’m a recent graduate of SUNY ESF College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse\, New York. I just graduated with a degree in Environmental Biology and applied my love of silviculture to get a minor in Forestry. I adore being in nature and sharing tons of fun facts about trees\, you’ve been warned if you ever go on a walk with me! If I’m not in the woods hiking around for cool plants you can find me baking\, reading a cool fantasy book or working on one of my knitting projects. Growing up in Lakewood\, Ohio by Lake Erie and working with the National Park Service on Lake Michigan has given me such an appreciation for aquatic ecosystems and their critical role in our planets wellbeing. I’m very excited to spend a season working with the Lakes Region Conservation Corps and getting to experience New Hampshires beauty. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\nDot Banks Nature Trail to Lost Lake\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n SLCS Trailhead\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n\n\nHead down Milbridge Rd and very shortly after turning it should be on you right. The Squam Lakes Conservation Society holds a conservation and trail easement\, and the trails are maintained by the Squam Lakes Association (SLA).\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nSLA's Adventure Ecology trips\n\nThroughout 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.\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nLakes Region Conservation Corps\n\nThe 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\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Learn more about the LRCC program URL:https://squamlakes.org/event/reading-the-forested-landscape/ CATEGORIES:Adventure Ecology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squamlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Reading-the-Forested-Landscape_0.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR