BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Squam Lakes Association - ECPv6.16.3//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:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD 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 BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250313T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250313T210000 DTSTAMP:20260616T063919 CREATED:20250301T193251Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T184756Z UID:20227-1741890600-1741899600@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:Squam Salamander Brigade Volunteer Training DESCRIPTION:Today's Hike:\n\nDo you love hiking? Do you love dogs? What about hiking and dogs? Join the Squam Lakes Association (SLA) on a hike through Whitten Woods on Thursday\, March 6 from 10 am - 12 pm to learn about best practices when hiking with dogs! We will meet at the Whitten Woods trailhead around 12:45 and hike a total of 1.8 miles to the summit of South Peak and back. Lakes Region Conservation Corps (LRCC) AmeriCorps member\, Emma Murray\, will lead the hike and teach participants about the best ways to recreate with dogs individually and in a group setting. The hike will also be a dog friendly community and provide socialization for your dogs. This program is aimed at creating a dog specific hiking group. While we hike we will discuss the impacts of recreating with our four legged friends and the best ways to keep you\, your dogs\, and the environment safe while hiking! Participants can expect to be in a small group with other dogs so all participants - human or otherwise - should be comfortable hiking in a group with other people and pups.All skill levels are welcome. Children and dogs must be accompanied by an adult. Those without dogs are welcome to join as well!\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\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\n\n\n\nLocation\n\nHighland St\, Ashland\, NH 03217\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Whitten Woods\, Ashland\, NH \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n\n\nThis 500+ acre property is owned by the New England Forest Foundation (NEFF). 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\nWhat to bring\n\nPlease pack snacks\, water\, and a lunch! We will be taking breaks on the trail as needed.Participants should be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking. Extra layers\, comfortable water resistant hiking shoes\, and snowshoes and/or microspikes may be needed depending on conditions. The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes for up to six participants. Other snow hiking gear may be available upon request.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\nEmma Murray is a LRCC americorps member. She loves to spend time outside and will talk your ear off about trees. She got her Bachelors in Environmental Biology with a minor in Forestry from SUNY ESF in Syracuse\, New York. She spends her free time hiking\, reading fantasy books and knitting a beautiful sweater that she's almost done with. URL:https://squamlakes.org/event/squam-salamander-survey-volunteer-training/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squamlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/20240411_224720-scaled-e1740774902151.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250311T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250311T190000 DTSTAMP:20260616T063919 CREATED:20250122T181134Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T184119Z UID:19754-1741714200-1741719600@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:Science Pub – Moose: Seasonal Habitat Shifts & Threats DESCRIPTION:Today's Hike:\n\nDo you love hiking? Do you love dogs? What about hiking and dogs? Join the Squam Lakes Association (SLA) on a hike through Whitten Woods on Thursday\, March 6 from 10 am - 12 pm to learn about best practices when hiking with dogs! We will meet at the Whitten Woods trailhead around 12:45 and hike a total of 1.8 miles to the summit of South Peak and back. Lakes Region Conservation Corps (LRCC) AmeriCorps member\, Emma Murray\, will lead the hike and teach participants about the best ways to recreate with dogs individually and in a group setting. The hike will also be a dog friendly community and provide socialization for your dogs. This program is aimed at creating a dog specific hiking group. While we hike we will discuss the impacts of recreating with our four legged friends and the best ways to keep you\, your dogs\, and the environment safe while hiking! Participants can expect to be in a small group with other dogs so all participants - human or otherwise - should be comfortable hiking in a group with other people and pups.All skill levels are welcome. Children and dogs must be accompanied by an adult. Those without dogs are welcome to join as well!\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\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\n\n\n\nLocation\n\nHighland St\, Ashland\, NH 03217\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Whitten Woods\, Ashland\, NH \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n\n\nThis 500+ acre property is owned by the New England Forest Foundation (NEFF). 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\nWhat to bring\n\nPlease pack snacks\, water\, and a lunch! We will be taking breaks on the trail as needed.Participants should be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking. Extra layers\, comfortable water resistant hiking shoes\, and snowshoes and/or microspikes may be needed depending on conditions. The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes for up to six participants. Other snow hiking gear may be available upon request.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\nEmma Murray is a LRCC americorps member. She loves to spend time outside and will talk your ear off about trees. She got her Bachelors in Environmental Biology with a minor in Forestry from SUNY ESF in Syracuse\, New York. She spends her free time hiking\, reading fantasy books and knitting a beautiful sweater that she's almost done with. URL:https://squamlakes.org/event/science-pub-moose-seasonal-habitat-shifts-threats/ 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:20250311T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250311T130000 DTSTAMP:20260616T063919 CREATED:20250227T140215Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T170130Z UID:20386-1741683600-1741698000@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:Volunteer: Chamberlain Reynolds Trail Clean-up DESCRIPTION:Today's Hike:\n\nDo you love hiking? Do you love dogs? What about hiking and dogs? Join the Squam Lakes Association (SLA) on a hike through Whitten Woods on Thursday\, March 6 from 10 am - 12 pm to learn about best practices when hiking with dogs! We will meet at the Whitten Woods trailhead around 12:45 and hike a total of 1.8 miles to the summit of South Peak and back. Lakes Region Conservation Corps (LRCC) AmeriCorps member\, Emma Murray\, will lead the hike and teach participants about the best ways to recreate with dogs individually and in a group setting. The hike will also be a dog friendly community and provide socialization for your dogs. This program is aimed at creating a dog specific hiking group. While we hike we will discuss the impacts of recreating with our four legged friends and the best ways to keep you\, your dogs\, and the environment safe while hiking! Participants can expect to be in a small group with other dogs so all participants - human or otherwise - should be comfortable hiking in a group with other people and pups.All skill levels are welcome. Children and dogs must be accompanied by an adult. Those without dogs are welcome to join as well!\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\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\n\n\n\nLocation\n\nHighland St\, Ashland\, NH 03217\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Whitten Woods\, Ashland\, NH \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n\n\nThis 500+ acre property is owned by the New England Forest Foundation (NEFF). 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\nWhat to bring\n\nPlease pack snacks\, water\, and a lunch! We will be taking breaks on the trail as needed.Participants should be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking. Extra layers\, comfortable water resistant hiking shoes\, and snowshoes and/or microspikes may be needed depending on conditions. The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes for up to six participants. Other snow hiking gear may be available upon request.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\nEmma Murray is a LRCC americorps member. She loves to spend time outside and will talk your ear off about trees. She got her Bachelors in Environmental Biology with a minor in Forestry from SUNY ESF in Syracuse\, New York. She spends her free time hiking\, reading fantasy books and knitting a beautiful sweater that she's almost done with. URL:https://squamlakes.org/event/volunteer-chamberlain-reynolds-trail-clean-up/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squamlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG_1323-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250309T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250309T210000 DTSTAMP:20260616T063919 CREATED:20250206T151104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250308T180233Z UID:19967-1741543200-1741554000@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:Strigiformes of Squam FULL DESCRIPTION:Today's Hike:\n\nDo you love hiking? Do you love dogs? What about hiking and dogs? Join the Squam Lakes Association (SLA) on a hike through Whitten Woods on Thursday\, March 6 from 10 am - 12 pm to learn about best practices when hiking with dogs! We will meet at the Whitten Woods trailhead around 12:45 and hike a total of 1.8 miles to the summit of South Peak and back. Lakes Region Conservation Corps (LRCC) AmeriCorps member\, Emma Murray\, will lead the hike and teach participants about the best ways to recreate with dogs individually and in a group setting. The hike will also be a dog friendly community and provide socialization for your dogs. This program is aimed at creating a dog specific hiking group. While we hike we will discuss the impacts of recreating with our four legged friends and the best ways to keep you\, your dogs\, and the environment safe while hiking! Participants can expect to be in a small group with other dogs so all participants - human or otherwise - should be comfortable hiking in a group with other people and pups.All skill levels are welcome. Children and dogs must be accompanied by an adult. Those without dogs are welcome to join as well!\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\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\n\n\n\nLocation\n\nHighland St\, Ashland\, NH 03217\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Whitten Woods\, Ashland\, NH \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n\n\nThis 500+ acre property is owned by the New England Forest Foundation (NEFF). 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\nWhat to bring\n\nPlease pack snacks\, water\, and a lunch! We will be taking breaks on the trail as needed.Participants should be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking. Extra layers\, comfortable water resistant hiking shoes\, and snowshoes and/or microspikes may be needed depending on conditions. The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes for up to six participants. Other snow hiking gear may be available upon request.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\nEmma Murray is a LRCC americorps member. She loves to spend time outside and will talk your ear off about trees. She got her Bachelors in Environmental Biology with a minor in Forestry from SUNY ESF in Syracuse\, New York. She spends her free time hiking\, reading fantasy books and knitting a beautiful sweater that she's almost done with. URL:https://squamlakes.org/event/stirgiformes-of-squam/ CATEGORIES:Adventure Ecology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squamlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/8577632629_7c977b6341_c.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250306T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250306T120000 DTSTAMP:20260616T063919 CREATED:20250219T173506Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T195047Z UID:20171-1741255200-1741262400@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:Hiking with Dogs DESCRIPTION:Today's Hike:\n\nDo you love hiking? Do you love dogs? What about hiking and dogs? Join the Squam Lakes Association (SLA) on a hike through Whitten Woods on Thursday\, March 6 from 10 am - 12 pm to learn about best practices when hiking with dogs! We will meet at the Whitten Woods trailhead around 12:45 and hike a total of 1.8 miles to the summit of South Peak and back. Lakes Region Conservation Corps (LRCC) AmeriCorps member\, Emma Murray\, will lead the hike and teach participants about the best ways to recreate with dogs individually and in a group setting. The hike will also be a dog friendly community and provide socialization for your dogs. This program is aimed at creating a dog specific hiking group. While we hike we will discuss the impacts of recreating with our four legged friends and the best ways to keep you\, your dogs\, and the environment safe while hiking! Participants can expect to be in a small group with other dogs so all participants - human or otherwise - should be comfortable hiking in a group with other people and pups.All skill levels are welcome. Children and dogs must be accompanied by an adult. Those without dogs are welcome to join as well!\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\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\n\n\n\nLocation\n\nHighland St\, Ashland\, NH 03217\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Whitten Woods\, Ashland\, NH \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n\n\nThis 500+ acre property is owned by the New England Forest Foundation (NEFF). 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\nWhat to bring\n\nPlease pack snacks\, water\, and a lunch! We will be taking breaks on the trail as needed.Participants should be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking. Extra layers\, comfortable water resistant hiking shoes\, and snowshoes and/or microspikes may be needed depending on conditions. The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes for up to six participants. Other snow hiking gear may be available upon request.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\nEmma Murray is a LRCC americorps member. She loves to spend time outside and will talk your ear off about trees. She got her Bachelors in Environmental Biology with a minor in Forestry from SUNY ESF in Syracuse\, New York. She spends her free time hiking\, reading fantasy books and knitting a beautiful sweater that she's almost done with. URL:https://squamlakes.org/event/hiking-with-dogs/ CATEGORIES:Guided Hike ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squamlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG_4799-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250303T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250303T213000 DTSTAMP:20260616T063919 CREATED:20250131T164609Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250301T141618Z UID:19880-1741030200-1741037400@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:Stargazing at Squam DESCRIPTION:Today's Hike:\n\nDo you love hiking? Do you love dogs? What about hiking and dogs? Join the Squam Lakes Association (SLA) on a hike through Whitten Woods on Thursday\, March 6 from 10 am - 12 pm to learn about best practices when hiking with dogs! We will meet at the Whitten Woods trailhead around 12:45 and hike a total of 1.8 miles to the summit of South Peak and back. Lakes Region Conservation Corps (LRCC) AmeriCorps member\, Emma Murray\, will lead the hike and teach participants about the best ways to recreate with dogs individually and in a group setting. The hike will also be a dog friendly community and provide socialization for your dogs. This program is aimed at creating a dog specific hiking group. While we hike we will discuss the impacts of recreating with our four legged friends and the best ways to keep you\, your dogs\, and the environment safe while hiking! Participants can expect to be in a small group with other dogs so all participants - human or otherwise - should be comfortable hiking in a group with other people and pups.All skill levels are welcome. Children and dogs must be accompanied by an adult. Those without dogs are welcome to join as well!\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\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\n\n\n\nLocation\n\nHighland St\, Ashland\, NH 03217\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Whitten Woods\, Ashland\, NH \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n\n\nThis 500+ acre property is owned by the New England Forest Foundation (NEFF). 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\nWhat to bring\n\nPlease pack snacks\, water\, and a lunch! We will be taking breaks on the trail as needed.Participants should be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking. Extra layers\, comfortable water resistant hiking shoes\, and snowshoes and/or microspikes may be needed depending on conditions. The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes for up to six participants. Other snow hiking gear may be available upon request.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\nEmma Murray is a LRCC americorps member. She loves to spend time outside and will talk your ear off about trees. She got her Bachelors in Environmental Biology with a minor in Forestry from SUNY ESF in Syracuse\, New York. She spends her free time hiking\, reading fantasy books and knitting a beautiful sweater that she's almost done with. URL:https://squamlakes.org/event/stargazing-at-squam-2272025/ CATEGORIES:Public Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squamlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/24-09-15-22-00-52-1157-scaled-e1738342273362.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250301 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250501 DTSTAMP:20260616T063919 CREATED:20250213T151649Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T192929Z UID:19902-1740787200-1746057599@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:Don't Touch that Flower: a StoryWalk at Whitten Woods DESCRIPTION:Today's Hike:\n\nDo you love hiking? Do you love dogs? What about hiking and dogs? Join the Squam Lakes Association (SLA) on a hike through Whitten Woods on Thursday\, March 6 from 10 am - 12 pm to learn about best practices when hiking with dogs! We will meet at the Whitten Woods trailhead around 12:45 and hike a total of 1.8 miles to the summit of South Peak and back. Lakes Region Conservation Corps (LRCC) AmeriCorps member\, Emma Murray\, will lead the hike and teach participants about the best ways to recreate with dogs individually and in a group setting. The hike will also be a dog friendly community and provide socialization for your dogs. This program is aimed at creating a dog specific hiking group. While we hike we will discuss the impacts of recreating with our four legged friends and the best ways to keep you\, your dogs\, and the environment safe while hiking! Participants can expect to be in a small group with other dogs so all participants - human or otherwise - should be comfortable hiking in a group with other people and pups.All skill levels are welcome. Children and dogs must be accompanied by an adult. Those without dogs are welcome to join as well!\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\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\n\n\n\nLocation\n\nHighland St\, Ashland\, NH 03217\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Whitten Woods\, Ashland\, NH \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n\n\nThis 500+ acre property is owned by the New England Forest Foundation (NEFF). 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\nWhat to bring\n\nPlease pack snacks\, water\, and a lunch! We will be taking breaks on the trail as needed.Participants should be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking. Extra layers\, comfortable water resistant hiking shoes\, and snowshoes and/or microspikes may be needed depending on conditions. The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes for up to six participants. Other snow hiking gear may be available upon request.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\nEmma Murray is a LRCC americorps member. She loves to spend time outside and will talk your ear off about trees. She got her Bachelors in Environmental Biology with a minor in Forestry from SUNY ESF in Syracuse\, New York. She spends her free time hiking\, reading fantasy books and knitting a beautiful sweater that she's almost done with. URL:https://squamlakes.org/event/spring-2025-storywalk/ CATEGORIES:StoryWalk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://squamlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Screenshot-2025-02-13-142815-png.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250226T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250226T190000 DTSTAMP:20260616T063919 CREATED:20250206T155544Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T164054Z UID:19978-1740592800-1740596400@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:Community Meeting: Friends of Chamberlain Reynolds Memorial Forest DESCRIPTION:Today's Hike:\n\nDo you love hiking? Do you love dogs? What about hiking and dogs? Join the Squam Lakes Association (SLA) on a hike through Whitten Woods on Thursday\, March 6 from 10 am - 12 pm to learn about best practices when hiking with dogs! We will meet at the Whitten Woods trailhead around 12:45 and hike a total of 1.8 miles to the summit of South Peak and back. Lakes Region Conservation Corps (LRCC) AmeriCorps member\, Emma Murray\, will lead the hike and teach participants about the best ways to recreate with dogs individually and in a group setting. The hike will also be a dog friendly community and provide socialization for your dogs. This program is aimed at creating a dog specific hiking group. While we hike we will discuss the impacts of recreating with our four legged friends and the best ways to keep you\, your dogs\, and the environment safe while hiking! Participants can expect to be in a small group with other dogs so all participants - human or otherwise - should be comfortable hiking in a group with other people and pups.All skill levels are welcome. Children and dogs must be accompanied by an adult. Those without dogs are welcome to join as well!\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\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\n\n\n\nLocation\n\nHighland St\, Ashland\, NH 03217\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Whitten Woods\, Ashland\, NH \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n\n\nThis 500+ acre property is owned by the New England Forest Foundation (NEFF). 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\nWhat to bring\n\nPlease pack snacks\, water\, and a lunch! We will be taking breaks on the trail as needed.Participants should be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking. Extra layers\, comfortable water resistant hiking shoes\, and snowshoes and/or microspikes may be needed depending on conditions. The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes for up to six participants. Other snow hiking gear may be available upon request.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\nEmma Murray is a LRCC americorps member. She loves to spend time outside and will talk your ear off about trees. She got her Bachelors in Environmental Biology with a minor in Forestry from SUNY ESF in Syracuse\, New York. She spends her free time hiking\, reading fantasy books and knitting a beautiful sweater that she's almost done with. URL:https://squamlakes.org/event/community-meeting-friends-of-chamberlain-reynolds-memorial-forest/ LOCATION:Squam Lakes Association\, 534 US-3\, Holderness\, NH\, 03245\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squamlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/CRMF-BEcah-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250226T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250226T130000 DTSTAMP:20260616T063919 CREATED:20250218T150733Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250218T150946Z UID:20100-1740560400-1740574800@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:Volunteer: Col Trail Clean-up DESCRIPTION:Today's Hike:\n\nDo you love hiking? Do you love dogs? What about hiking and dogs? Join the Squam Lakes Association (SLA) on a hike through Whitten Woods on Thursday\, March 6 from 10 am - 12 pm to learn about best practices when hiking with dogs! We will meet at the Whitten Woods trailhead around 12:45 and hike a total of 1.8 miles to the summit of South Peak and back. Lakes Region Conservation Corps (LRCC) AmeriCorps member\, Emma Murray\, will lead the hike and teach participants about the best ways to recreate with dogs individually and in a group setting. The hike will also be a dog friendly community and provide socialization for your dogs. This program is aimed at creating a dog specific hiking group. While we hike we will discuss the impacts of recreating with our four legged friends and the best ways to keep you\, your dogs\, and the environment safe while hiking! Participants can expect to be in a small group with other dogs so all participants - human or otherwise - should be comfortable hiking in a group with other people and pups.All skill levels are welcome. Children and dogs must be accompanied by an adult. Those without dogs are welcome to join as well!\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\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\n\n\n\nLocation\n\nHighland St\, Ashland\, NH 03217\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Whitten Woods\, Ashland\, NH \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n\n\nThis 500+ acre property is owned by the New England Forest Foundation (NEFF). 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\nWhat to bring\n\nPlease pack snacks\, water\, and a lunch! We will be taking breaks on the trail as needed.Participants should be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking. Extra layers\, comfortable water resistant hiking shoes\, and snowshoes and/or microspikes may be needed depending on conditions. The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes for up to six participants. Other snow hiking gear may be available upon request.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\nEmma Murray is a LRCC americorps member. She loves to spend time outside and will talk your ear off about trees. She got her Bachelors in Environmental Biology with a minor in Forestry from SUNY ESF in Syracuse\, New York. She spends her free time hiking\, reading fantasy books and knitting a beautiful sweater that she's almost done with. URL:https://squamlakes.org/event/volunteer-col-trail-clean-up/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squamlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Col-Trail-sign-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250223T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250223T160000 DTSTAMP:20260616T063919 CREATED:20250131T170353Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T144531Z UID:19885-1740319200-1740326400@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:Creak\, Crack\, Crunch: The Poetry of Nature DESCRIPTION:Today's Hike:\n\nDo you love hiking? Do you love dogs? What about hiking and dogs? Join the Squam Lakes Association (SLA) on a hike through Whitten Woods on Thursday\, March 6 from 10 am - 12 pm to learn about best practices when hiking with dogs! We will meet at the Whitten Woods trailhead around 12:45 and hike a total of 1.8 miles to the summit of South Peak and back. Lakes Region Conservation Corps (LRCC) AmeriCorps member\, Emma Murray\, will lead the hike and teach participants about the best ways to recreate with dogs individually and in a group setting. The hike will also be a dog friendly community and provide socialization for your dogs. This program is aimed at creating a dog specific hiking group. While we hike we will discuss the impacts of recreating with our four legged friends and the best ways to keep you\, your dogs\, and the environment safe while hiking! Participants can expect to be in a small group with other dogs so all participants - human or otherwise - should be comfortable hiking in a group with other people and pups.All skill levels are welcome. Children and dogs must be accompanied by an adult. Those without dogs are welcome to join as well!\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\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\n\n\n\nLocation\n\nHighland St\, Ashland\, NH 03217\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Whitten Woods\, Ashland\, NH \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n\n\nThis 500+ acre property is owned by the New England Forest Foundation (NEFF). 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\nWhat to bring\n\nPlease pack snacks\, water\, and a lunch! We will be taking breaks on the trail as needed.Participants should be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking. Extra layers\, comfortable water resistant hiking shoes\, and snowshoes and/or microspikes may be needed depending on conditions. The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes for up to six participants. Other snow hiking gear may be available upon request.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\nEmma Murray is a LRCC americorps member. She loves to spend time outside and will talk your ear off about trees. She got her Bachelors in Environmental Biology with a minor in Forestry from SUNY ESF in Syracuse\, New York. She spends her free time hiking\, reading fantasy books and knitting a beautiful sweater that she's almost done with. URL:https://squamlakes.org/event/adventure-ecology-program-2232025/ CATEGORIES:Adventure Ecology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squamlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/20240211_101502-scaled-e1738510289658.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250218T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250218T160000 DTSTAMP:20260616T063919 CREATED:20250131T163910Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T192425Z UID:19873-1739883600-1739894400@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:How to Hike in the Winter DESCRIPTION:Today's Hike:\n\nDo you love hiking? Do you love dogs? What about hiking and dogs? Join the Squam Lakes Association (SLA) on a hike through Whitten Woods on Thursday\, March 6 from 10 am - 12 pm to learn about best practices when hiking with dogs! We will meet at the Whitten Woods trailhead around 12:45 and hike a total of 1.8 miles to the summit of South Peak and back. Lakes Region Conservation Corps (LRCC) AmeriCorps member\, Emma Murray\, will lead the hike and teach participants about the best ways to recreate with dogs individually and in a group setting. The hike will also be a dog friendly community and provide socialization for your dogs. This program is aimed at creating a dog specific hiking group. While we hike we will discuss the impacts of recreating with our four legged friends and the best ways to keep you\, your dogs\, and the environment safe while hiking! Participants can expect to be in a small group with other dogs so all participants - human or otherwise - should be comfortable hiking in a group with other people and pups.All skill levels are welcome. Children and dogs must be accompanied by an adult. Those without dogs are welcome to join as well!\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\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\n\n\n\nLocation\n\nHighland St\, Ashland\, NH 03217\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Whitten Woods\, Ashland\, NH \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n\n\nThis 500+ acre property is owned by the New England Forest Foundation (NEFF). 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\nWhat to bring\n\nPlease pack snacks\, water\, and a lunch! We will be taking breaks on the trail as needed.Participants should be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking. Extra layers\, comfortable water resistant hiking shoes\, and snowshoes and/or microspikes may be needed depending on conditions. The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes for up to six participants. Other snow hiking gear may be available upon request.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\nEmma Murray is a LRCC americorps member. She loves to spend time outside and will talk your ear off about trees. She got her Bachelors in Environmental Biology with a minor in Forestry from SUNY ESF in Syracuse\, New York. She spends her free time hiking\, reading fantasy books and knitting a beautiful sweater that she's almost done with. URL:https://squamlakes.org/event/how-to-hike-in-the-winter-2182025-2/ CATEGORIES:Adventure Ecology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squamlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_7607-scaled-e1738341504989.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250215T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250215T150000 DTSTAMP:20260616T063919 CREATED:20250106T181836Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T183654Z UID:19673-1739620800-1739631600@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:Winterfest 2025 DESCRIPTION:Today's Hike:\n\nDo you love hiking? Do you love dogs? What about hiking and dogs? Join the Squam Lakes Association (SLA) on a hike through Whitten Woods on Thursday\, March 6 from 10 am - 12 pm to learn about best practices when hiking with dogs! We will meet at the Whitten Woods trailhead around 12:45 and hike a total of 1.8 miles to the summit of South Peak and back. Lakes Region Conservation Corps (LRCC) AmeriCorps member\, Emma Murray\, will lead the hike and teach participants about the best ways to recreate with dogs individually and in a group setting. The hike will also be a dog friendly community and provide socialization for your dogs. This program is aimed at creating a dog specific hiking group. While we hike we will discuss the impacts of recreating with our four legged friends and the best ways to keep you\, your dogs\, and the environment safe while hiking! Participants can expect to be in a small group with other dogs so all participants - human or otherwise - should be comfortable hiking in a group with other people and pups.All skill levels are welcome. Children and dogs must be accompanied by an adult. Those without dogs are welcome to join as well!\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\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\n\n\n\nLocation\n\nHighland St\, Ashland\, NH 03217\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Whitten Woods\, Ashland\, NH \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n\n\nThis 500+ acre property is owned by the New England Forest Foundation (NEFF). 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\nWhat to bring\n\nPlease pack snacks\, water\, and a lunch! We will be taking breaks on the trail as needed.Participants should be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking. Extra layers\, comfortable water resistant hiking shoes\, and snowshoes and/or microspikes may be needed depending on conditions. The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes for up to six participants. Other snow hiking gear may be available upon request.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\nEmma Murray is a LRCC americorps member. She loves to spend time outside and will talk your ear off about trees. She got her Bachelors in Environmental Biology with a minor in Forestry from SUNY ESF in Syracuse\, New York. She spends her free time hiking\, reading fantasy books and knitting a beautiful sweater that she's almost done with. URL:https://squamlakes.org/event/winterfest-2025/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squamlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_7872.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250212T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250212T220000 DTSTAMP:20260616T063919 CREATED:20250130T181136Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T191605Z UID:19854-1739390400-1739397600@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:Full Moon Hike: West Rattlesnake DESCRIPTION:Today's Hike:\n\nDo you love hiking? Do you love dogs? What about hiking and dogs? Join the Squam Lakes Association (SLA) on a hike through Whitten Woods on Thursday\, March 6 from 10 am - 12 pm to learn about best practices when hiking with dogs! We will meet at the Whitten Woods trailhead around 12:45 and hike a total of 1.8 miles to the summit of South Peak and back. Lakes Region Conservation Corps (LRCC) AmeriCorps member\, Emma Murray\, will lead the hike and teach participants about the best ways to recreate with dogs individually and in a group setting. The hike will also be a dog friendly community and provide socialization for your dogs. This program is aimed at creating a dog specific hiking group. While we hike we will discuss the impacts of recreating with our four legged friends and the best ways to keep you\, your dogs\, and the environment safe while hiking! Participants can expect to be in a small group with other dogs so all participants - human or otherwise - should be comfortable hiking in a group with other people and pups.All skill levels are welcome. Children and dogs must be accompanied by an adult. Those without dogs are welcome to join as well!\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\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\n\n\n\nLocation\n\nHighland St\, Ashland\, NH 03217\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Whitten Woods\, Ashland\, NH \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n\n\nThis 500+ acre property is owned by the New England Forest Foundation (NEFF). 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\nWhat to bring\n\nPlease pack snacks\, water\, and a lunch! We will be taking breaks on the trail as needed.Participants should be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking. Extra layers\, comfortable water resistant hiking shoes\, and snowshoes and/or microspikes may be needed depending on conditions. The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes for up to six participants. Other snow hiking gear may be available upon request.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\nEmma Murray is a LRCC americorps member. She loves to spend time outside and will talk your ear off about trees. She got her Bachelors in Environmental Biology with a minor in Forestry from SUNY ESF in Syracuse\, New York. She spends her free time hiking\, reading fantasy books and knitting a beautiful sweater that she's almost done with. 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:20260616T063919 CREATED:20250122T181056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250130T150024Z UID:19749-1739295000-1739300400@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:Science Pub - Lakes Region Motus Tracking System DESCRIPTION:Today's Hike:\n\nDo you love hiking? Do you love dogs? What about hiking and dogs? Join the Squam Lakes Association (SLA) on a hike through Whitten Woods on Thursday\, March 6 from 10 am - 12 pm to learn about best practices when hiking with dogs! We will meet at the Whitten Woods trailhead around 12:45 and hike a total of 1.8 miles to the summit of South Peak and back. Lakes Region Conservation Corps (LRCC) AmeriCorps member\, Emma Murray\, will lead the hike and teach participants about the best ways to recreate with dogs individually and in a group setting. The hike will also be a dog friendly community and provide socialization for your dogs. This program is aimed at creating a dog specific hiking group. While we hike we will discuss the impacts of recreating with our four legged friends and the best ways to keep you\, your dogs\, and the environment safe while hiking! Participants can expect to be in a small group with other dogs so all participants - human or otherwise - should be comfortable hiking in a group with other people and pups.All skill levels are welcome. Children and dogs must be accompanied by an adult. Those without dogs are welcome to join as well!\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\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\n\n\n\nLocation\n\nHighland St\, Ashland\, NH 03217\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Whitten Woods\, Ashland\, NH \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n\n\nThis 500+ acre property is owned by the New England Forest Foundation (NEFF). 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\nWhat to bring\n\nPlease pack snacks\, water\, and a lunch! We will be taking breaks on the trail as needed.Participants should be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking. Extra layers\, comfortable water resistant hiking shoes\, and snowshoes and/or microspikes may be needed depending on conditions. The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes for up to six participants. Other snow hiking gear may be available upon request.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\nEmma Murray is a LRCC americorps member. She loves to spend time outside and will talk your ear off about trees. She got her Bachelors in Environmental Biology with a minor in Forestry from SUNY ESF in Syracuse\, New York. She spends her free time hiking\, reading fantasy books and knitting a beautiful sweater that she's almost done with. 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:20260616T063919 CREATED:20250130T143818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250202T151102Z UID:19805-1739106000-1739113200@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:More bark than bite: Winter tree ID DESCRIPTION:Today's Hike:\n\nDo you love hiking? Do you love dogs? What about hiking and dogs? Join the Squam Lakes Association (SLA) on a hike through Whitten Woods on Thursday\, March 6 from 10 am - 12 pm to learn about best practices when hiking with dogs! We will meet at the Whitten Woods trailhead around 12:45 and hike a total of 1.8 miles to the summit of South Peak and back. Lakes Region Conservation Corps (LRCC) AmeriCorps member\, Emma Murray\, will lead the hike and teach participants about the best ways to recreate with dogs individually and in a group setting. The hike will also be a dog friendly community and provide socialization for your dogs. This program is aimed at creating a dog specific hiking group. While we hike we will discuss the impacts of recreating with our four legged friends and the best ways to keep you\, your dogs\, and the environment safe while hiking! Participants can expect to be in a small group with other dogs so all participants - human or otherwise - should be comfortable hiking in a group with other people and pups.All skill levels are welcome. Children and dogs must be accompanied by an adult. Those without dogs are welcome to join as well!\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\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\n\n\n\nLocation\n\nHighland St\, Ashland\, NH 03217\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Whitten Woods\, Ashland\, NH \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n\n\nThis 500+ acre property is owned by the New England Forest Foundation (NEFF). 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\nWhat to bring\n\nPlease pack snacks\, water\, and a lunch! We will be taking breaks on the trail as needed.Participants should be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking. Extra layers\, comfortable water resistant hiking shoes\, and snowshoes and/or microspikes may be needed depending on conditions. The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes for up to six participants. Other snow hiking gear may be available upon request.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\nEmma Murray is a LRCC americorps member. She loves to spend time outside and will talk your ear off about trees. She got her Bachelors in Environmental Biology with a minor in Forestry from SUNY ESF in Syracuse\, New York. She spends her free time hiking\, reading fantasy books and knitting a beautiful sweater that she's almost done with. 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:20260616T063919 CREATED:20250130T163440Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T163801Z UID:19836-1738760400-1738767600@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:FULL - Hiking with Dogs DESCRIPTION:Today's Hike:\n\nDo you love hiking? Do you love dogs? What about hiking and dogs? Join the Squam Lakes Association (SLA) on a hike through Whitten Woods on Thursday\, March 6 from 10 am - 12 pm to learn about best practices when hiking with dogs! We will meet at the Whitten Woods trailhead around 12:45 and hike a total of 1.8 miles to the summit of South Peak and back. Lakes Region Conservation Corps (LRCC) AmeriCorps member\, Emma Murray\, will lead the hike and teach participants about the best ways to recreate with dogs individually and in a group setting. The hike will also be a dog friendly community and provide socialization for your dogs. This program is aimed at creating a dog specific hiking group. While we hike we will discuss the impacts of recreating with our four legged friends and the best ways to keep you\, your dogs\, and the environment safe while hiking! Participants can expect to be in a small group with other dogs so all participants - human or otherwise - should be comfortable hiking in a group with other people and pups.All skill levels are welcome. Children and dogs must be accompanied by an adult. Those without dogs are welcome to join as well!\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\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\n\n\n\nLocation\n\nHighland St\, Ashland\, NH 03217\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Whitten Woods\, Ashland\, NH \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n\n\nThis 500+ acre property is owned by the New England Forest Foundation (NEFF). 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\nWhat to bring\n\nPlease pack snacks\, water\, and a lunch! We will be taking breaks on the trail as needed.Participants should be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking. Extra layers\, comfortable water resistant hiking shoes\, and snowshoes and/or microspikes may be needed depending on conditions. The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes for up to six participants. Other snow hiking gear may be available upon request.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\nEmma Murray is a LRCC americorps member. She loves to spend time outside and will talk your ear off about trees. She got her Bachelors in Environmental Biology with a minor in Forestry from SUNY ESF in Syracuse\, New York. She spends her free time hiking\, reading fantasy books and knitting a beautiful sweater that she's almost done with. 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:20260616T063919 CREATED:20250107T183108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250107T183108Z UID:19685-1738144800-1738155600@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:Wednesday Winter Hike: Five Finger Point DESCRIPTION:Today's Hike:\n\nDo you love hiking? Do you love dogs? What about hiking and dogs? Join the Squam Lakes Association (SLA) on a hike through Whitten Woods on Thursday\, March 6 from 10 am - 12 pm to learn about best practices when hiking with dogs! We will meet at the Whitten Woods trailhead around 12:45 and hike a total of 1.8 miles to the summit of South Peak and back. Lakes Region Conservation Corps (LRCC) AmeriCorps member\, Emma Murray\, will lead the hike and teach participants about the best ways to recreate with dogs individually and in a group setting. The hike will also be a dog friendly community and provide socialization for your dogs. This program is aimed at creating a dog specific hiking group. While we hike we will discuss the impacts of recreating with our four legged friends and the best ways to keep you\, your dogs\, and the environment safe while hiking! Participants can expect to be in a small group with other dogs so all participants - human or otherwise - should be comfortable hiking in a group with other people and pups.All skill levels are welcome. Children and dogs must be accompanied by an adult. Those without dogs are welcome to join as well!\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\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\n\n\n\nLocation\n\nHighland St\, Ashland\, NH 03217\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Whitten Woods\, Ashland\, NH \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n\n\nThis 500+ acre property is owned by the New England Forest Foundation (NEFF). 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\nWhat to bring\n\nPlease pack snacks\, water\, and a lunch! We will be taking breaks on the trail as needed.Participants should be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking. Extra layers\, comfortable water resistant hiking shoes\, and snowshoes and/or microspikes may be needed depending on conditions. The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes for up to six participants. Other snow hiking gear may be available upon request.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\nEmma Murray is a LRCC americorps member. She loves to spend time outside and will talk your ear off about trees. She got her Bachelors in Environmental Biology with a minor in Forestry from SUNY ESF in Syracuse\, New York. She spends her free time hiking\, reading fantasy books and knitting a beautiful sweater that she's almost done with. 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:20260616T063919 CREATED:20241205T210311Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T181511Z UID:19528-1737540000-1737554400@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:Cancelled - Wednesday Winter Hike: Livermore Loop DESCRIPTION:Today's Hike:\n\nDo you love hiking? Do you love dogs? What about hiking and dogs? Join the Squam Lakes Association (SLA) on a hike through Whitten Woods on Thursday\, March 6 from 10 am - 12 pm to learn about best practices when hiking with dogs! We will meet at the Whitten Woods trailhead around 12:45 and hike a total of 1.8 miles to the summit of South Peak and back. Lakes Region Conservation Corps (LRCC) AmeriCorps member\, Emma Murray\, will lead the hike and teach participants about the best ways to recreate with dogs individually and in a group setting. The hike will also be a dog friendly community and provide socialization for your dogs. This program is aimed at creating a dog specific hiking group. While we hike we will discuss the impacts of recreating with our four legged friends and the best ways to keep you\, your dogs\, and the environment safe while hiking! Participants can expect to be in a small group with other dogs so all participants - human or otherwise - should be comfortable hiking in a group with other people and pups.All skill levels are welcome. Children and dogs must be accompanied by an adult. Those without dogs are welcome to join as well!\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\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\n\n\n\nLocation\n\nHighland St\, Ashland\, NH 03217\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Whitten Woods\, Ashland\, NH \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n\n\nThis 500+ acre property is owned by the New England Forest Foundation (NEFF). 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\nWhat to bring\n\nPlease pack snacks\, water\, and a lunch! We will be taking breaks on the trail as needed.Participants should be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking. Extra layers\, comfortable water resistant hiking shoes\, and snowshoes and/or microspikes may be needed depending on conditions. The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes for up to six participants. Other snow hiking gear may be available upon request.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\nEmma Murray is a LRCC americorps member. She loves to spend time outside and will talk your ear off about trees. She got her Bachelors in Environmental Biology with a minor in Forestry from SUNY ESF in Syracuse\, New York. She spends her free time hiking\, reading fantasy books and knitting a beautiful sweater that she's almost done with. 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:20260616T063919 CREATED:20241205T204703Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241211T181553Z UID:19514-1736933400-1736944200@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:Wednesday Winter Hike: Chamberlain-Reynolds Memorial Forest Loop DESCRIPTION:Today's Hike:\n\nDo you love hiking? Do you love dogs? What about hiking and dogs? Join the Squam Lakes Association (SLA) on a hike through Whitten Woods on Thursday\, March 6 from 10 am - 12 pm to learn about best practices when hiking with dogs! We will meet at the Whitten Woods trailhead around 12:45 and hike a total of 1.8 miles to the summit of South Peak and back. Lakes Region Conservation Corps (LRCC) AmeriCorps member\, Emma Murray\, will lead the hike and teach participants about the best ways to recreate with dogs individually and in a group setting. The hike will also be a dog friendly community and provide socialization for your dogs. This program is aimed at creating a dog specific hiking group. While we hike we will discuss the impacts of recreating with our four legged friends and the best ways to keep you\, your dogs\, and the environment safe while hiking! Participants can expect to be in a small group with other dogs so all participants - human or otherwise - should be comfortable hiking in a group with other people and pups.All skill levels are welcome. Children and dogs must be accompanied by an adult. Those without dogs are welcome to join as well!\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\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\n\n\n\nLocation\n\nHighland St\, Ashland\, NH 03217\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Whitten Woods\, Ashland\, NH \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n\n\nThis 500+ acre property is owned by the New England Forest Foundation (NEFF). 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\nWhat to bring\n\nPlease pack snacks\, water\, and a lunch! We will be taking breaks on the trail as needed.Participants should be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking. Extra layers\, comfortable water resistant hiking shoes\, and snowshoes and/or microspikes may be needed depending on conditions. The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes for up to six participants. Other snow hiking gear may be available upon request.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\nEmma Murray is a LRCC americorps member. She loves to spend time outside and will talk your ear off about trees. She got her Bachelors in Environmental Biology with a minor in Forestry from SUNY ESF in Syracuse\, New York. She spends her free time hiking\, reading fantasy books and knitting a beautiful sweater that she's almost done with. 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:20260616T063919 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 Hike:\n\nDo you love hiking? Do you love dogs? What about hiking and dogs? Join the Squam Lakes Association (SLA) on a hike through Whitten Woods on Thursday\, March 6 from 10 am - 12 pm to learn about best practices when hiking with dogs! We will meet at the Whitten Woods trailhead around 12:45 and hike a total of 1.8 miles to the summit of South Peak and back. Lakes Region Conservation Corps (LRCC) AmeriCorps member\, Emma Murray\, will lead the hike and teach participants about the best ways to recreate with dogs individually and in a group setting. The hike will also be a dog friendly community and provide socialization for your dogs. This program is aimed at creating a dog specific hiking group. While we hike we will discuss the impacts of recreating with our four legged friends and the best ways to keep you\, your dogs\, and the environment safe while hiking! Participants can expect to be in a small group with other dogs so all participants - human or otherwise - should be comfortable hiking in a group with other people and pups.All skill levels are welcome. Children and dogs must be accompanied by an adult. Those without dogs are welcome to join as well!\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\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\n\n\n\nLocation\n\nHighland St\, Ashland\, NH 03217\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Whitten Woods\, Ashland\, NH \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n\n\nThis 500+ acre property is owned by the New England Forest Foundation (NEFF). 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\nWhat to bring\n\nPlease pack snacks\, water\, and a lunch! We will be taking breaks on the trail as needed.Participants should be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking. Extra layers\, comfortable water resistant hiking shoes\, and snowshoes and/or microspikes may be needed depending on conditions. The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes for up to six participants. Other snow hiking gear may be available upon request.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\nEmma Murray is a LRCC americorps member. She loves to spend time outside and will talk your ear off about trees. She got her Bachelors in Environmental Biology with a minor in Forestry from SUNY ESF in Syracuse\, New York. She spends her free time hiking\, reading fantasy books and knitting a beautiful sweater that she's almost done with. 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:20260616T063919 CREATED:20241205T194533Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241210T174508Z UID:19506-1736343000-1736350200@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:Wednesday Winter Hike: Cotton Trail DESCRIPTION:Today's Hike:\n\nDo you love hiking? Do you love dogs? What about hiking and dogs? Join the Squam Lakes Association (SLA) on a hike through Whitten Woods on Thursday\, March 6 from 10 am - 12 pm to learn about best practices when hiking with dogs! We will meet at the Whitten Woods trailhead around 12:45 and hike a total of 1.8 miles to the summit of South Peak and back. Lakes Region Conservation Corps (LRCC) AmeriCorps member\, Emma Murray\, will lead the hike and teach participants about the best ways to recreate with dogs individually and in a group setting. The hike will also be a dog friendly community and provide socialization for your dogs. This program is aimed at creating a dog specific hiking group. While we hike we will discuss the impacts of recreating with our four legged friends and the best ways to keep you\, your dogs\, and the environment safe while hiking! Participants can expect to be in a small group with other dogs so all participants - human or otherwise - should be comfortable hiking in a group with other people and pups.All skill levels are welcome. Children and dogs must be accompanied by an adult. Those without dogs are welcome to join as well!\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\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\n\n\n\nLocation\n\nHighland St\, Ashland\, NH 03217\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Whitten Woods\, Ashland\, NH \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n\n\nThis 500+ acre property is owned by the New England Forest Foundation (NEFF). 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\nWhat to bring\n\nPlease pack snacks\, water\, and a lunch! We will be taking breaks on the trail as needed.Participants should be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking. Extra layers\, comfortable water resistant hiking shoes\, and snowshoes and/or microspikes may be needed depending on conditions. The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes for up to six participants. Other snow hiking gear may be available upon request.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\nEmma Murray is a LRCC americorps member. She loves to spend time outside and will talk your ear off about trees. She got her Bachelors in Environmental Biology with a minor in Forestry from SUNY ESF in Syracuse\, New York. She spends her free time hiking\, reading fantasy books and knitting a beautiful sweater that she's almost done with. 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:20260616T063919 CREATED:20251209T164800Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T165308Z UID:22967-1735689600-1767225599@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:Holderness Recreation Opportunities DESCRIPTION:Today's Hike:\n\nDo you love hiking? Do you love dogs? What about hiking and dogs? Join the Squam Lakes Association (SLA) on a hike through Whitten Woods on Thursday\, March 6 from 10 am - 12 pm to learn about best practices when hiking with dogs! We will meet at the Whitten Woods trailhead around 12:45 and hike a total of 1.8 miles to the summit of South Peak and back. Lakes Region Conservation Corps (LRCC) AmeriCorps member\, Emma Murray\, will lead the hike and teach participants about the best ways to recreate with dogs individually and in a group setting. The hike will also be a dog friendly community and provide socialization for your dogs. This program is aimed at creating a dog specific hiking group. While we hike we will discuss the impacts of recreating with our four legged friends and the best ways to keep you\, your dogs\, and the environment safe while hiking! Participants can expect to be in a small group with other dogs so all participants - human or otherwise - should be comfortable hiking in a group with other people and pups.All skill levels are welcome. Children and dogs must be accompanied by an adult. Those without dogs are welcome to join as well!\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\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\n\n\n\nLocation\n\nHighland St\, Ashland\, NH 03217\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Whitten Woods\, Ashland\, NH \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n\n\nThis 500+ acre property is owned by the New England Forest Foundation (NEFF). 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\nWhat to bring\n\nPlease pack snacks\, water\, and a lunch! We will be taking breaks on the trail as needed.Participants should be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking. Extra layers\, comfortable water resistant hiking shoes\, and snowshoes and/or microspikes may be needed depending on conditions. The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes for up to six participants. Other snow hiking gear may be available upon request.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\nEmma Murray is a LRCC americorps member. She loves to spend time outside and will talk your ear off about trees. She got her Bachelors in Environmental Biology with a minor in Forestry from SUNY ESF in Syracuse\, New York. She spends her free time hiking\, reading fantasy books and knitting a beautiful sweater that she's almost done with. 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:20260616T063919 CREATED:20241205T175904Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241216T213628Z UID:19485-1734048000-1740614399@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:The Mitten: a StoryWalk at Chamberlain-Reynolds Memorial Forest DESCRIPTION:Today's Hike:\n\nDo you love hiking? Do you love dogs? What about hiking and dogs? Join the Squam Lakes Association (SLA) on a hike through Whitten Woods on Thursday\, March 6 from 10 am - 12 pm to learn about best practices when hiking with dogs! We will meet at the Whitten Woods trailhead around 12:45 and hike a total of 1.8 miles to the summit of South Peak and back. Lakes Region Conservation Corps (LRCC) AmeriCorps member\, Emma Murray\, will lead the hike and teach participants about the best ways to recreate with dogs individually and in a group setting. The hike will also be a dog friendly community and provide socialization for your dogs. This program is aimed at creating a dog specific hiking group. While we hike we will discuss the impacts of recreating with our four legged friends and the best ways to keep you\, your dogs\, and the environment safe while hiking! Participants can expect to be in a small group with other dogs so all participants - human or otherwise - should be comfortable hiking in a group with other people and pups.All skill levels are welcome. Children and dogs must be accompanied by an adult. Those without dogs are welcome to join as well!\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\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\n\n\n\nLocation\n\nHighland St\, Ashland\, NH 03217\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Whitten Woods\, Ashland\, NH \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n\n\nThis 500+ acre property is owned by the New England Forest Foundation (NEFF). 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\nWhat to bring\n\nPlease pack snacks\, water\, and a lunch! We will be taking breaks on the trail as needed.Participants should be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking. Extra layers\, comfortable water resistant hiking shoes\, and snowshoes and/or microspikes may be needed depending on conditions. The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes for up to six participants. Other snow hiking gear may be available upon request.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\nEmma Murray is a LRCC americorps member. She loves to spend time outside and will talk your ear off about trees. She got her Bachelors in Environmental Biology with a minor in Forestry from SUNY ESF in Syracuse\, New York. She spends her free time hiking\, reading fantasy books and knitting a beautiful sweater that she's almost done with. 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:20260616T063919 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 Hike:\n\nDo you love hiking? Do you love dogs? What about hiking and dogs? Join the Squam Lakes Association (SLA) on a hike through Whitten Woods on Thursday\, March 6 from 10 am - 12 pm to learn about best practices when hiking with dogs! We will meet at the Whitten Woods trailhead around 12:45 and hike a total of 1.8 miles to the summit of South Peak and back. Lakes Region Conservation Corps (LRCC) AmeriCorps member\, Emma Murray\, will lead the hike and teach participants about the best ways to recreate with dogs individually and in a group setting. The hike will also be a dog friendly community and provide socialization for your dogs. This program is aimed at creating a dog specific hiking group. While we hike we will discuss the impacts of recreating with our four legged friends and the best ways to keep you\, your dogs\, and the environment safe while hiking! Participants can expect to be in a small group with other dogs so all participants - human or otherwise - should be comfortable hiking in a group with other people and pups.All skill levels are welcome. Children and dogs must be accompanied by an adult. Those without dogs are welcome to join as well!\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\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\n\n\n\nLocation\n\nHighland St\, Ashland\, NH 03217\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Whitten Woods\, Ashland\, NH \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n\n\nThis 500+ acre property is owned by the New England Forest Foundation (NEFF). 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\nWhat to bring\n\nPlease pack snacks\, water\, and a lunch! We will be taking breaks on the trail as needed.Participants should be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking. Extra layers\, comfortable water resistant hiking shoes\, and snowshoes and/or microspikes may be needed depending on conditions. The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes for up to six participants. Other snow hiking gear may be available upon request.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\nEmma Murray is a LRCC americorps member. She loves to spend time outside and will talk your ear off about trees. She got her Bachelors in Environmental Biology with a minor in Forestry from SUNY ESF in Syracuse\, New York. She spends her free time hiking\, reading fantasy books and knitting a beautiful sweater that she's almost done with. 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:20260616T063919 CREATED:20241112T162353Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241112T185149Z UID:19195-1733572800-1733580000@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:SLA Open House DESCRIPTION:Today's Hike:\n\nDo you love hiking? Do you love dogs? What about hiking and dogs? Join the Squam Lakes Association (SLA) on a hike through Whitten Woods on Thursday\, March 6 from 10 am - 12 pm to learn about best practices when hiking with dogs! We will meet at the Whitten Woods trailhead around 12:45 and hike a total of 1.8 miles to the summit of South Peak and back. Lakes Region Conservation Corps (LRCC) AmeriCorps member\, Emma Murray\, will lead the hike and teach participants about the best ways to recreate with dogs individually and in a group setting. The hike will also be a dog friendly community and provide socialization for your dogs. This program is aimed at creating a dog specific hiking group. While we hike we will discuss the impacts of recreating with our four legged friends and the best ways to keep you\, your dogs\, and the environment safe while hiking! Participants can expect to be in a small group with other dogs so all participants - human or otherwise - should be comfortable hiking in a group with other people and pups.All skill levels are welcome. Children and dogs must be accompanied by an adult. Those without dogs are welcome to join as well!\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\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\n\n\n\nLocation\n\nHighland St\, Ashland\, NH 03217\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Whitten Woods\, Ashland\, NH \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n\n\nThis 500+ acre property is owned by the New England Forest Foundation (NEFF). 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\nWhat to bring\n\nPlease pack snacks\, water\, and a lunch! We will be taking breaks on the trail as needed.Participants should be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking. Extra layers\, comfortable water resistant hiking shoes\, and snowshoes and/or microspikes may be needed depending on conditions. The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes for up to six participants. Other snow hiking gear may be available upon request.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\nEmma Murray is a LRCC americorps member. She loves to spend time outside and will talk your ear off about trees. She got her Bachelors in Environmental Biology with a minor in Forestry from SUNY ESF in Syracuse\, New York. She spends her free time hiking\, reading fantasy books and knitting a beautiful sweater that she's almost done with. 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:20260616T063919 CREATED:20241107T204018Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241114T195524Z UID:19145-1732021200-1732032000@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:Squ-inter is Coming! DESCRIPTION:Today's Hike:\n\nDo you love hiking? Do you love dogs? What about hiking and dogs? Join the Squam Lakes Association (SLA) on a hike through Whitten Woods on Thursday\, March 6 from 10 am - 12 pm to learn about best practices when hiking with dogs! We will meet at the Whitten Woods trailhead around 12:45 and hike a total of 1.8 miles to the summit of South Peak and back. Lakes Region Conservation Corps (LRCC) AmeriCorps member\, Emma Murray\, will lead the hike and teach participants about the best ways to recreate with dogs individually and in a group setting. The hike will also be a dog friendly community and provide socialization for your dogs. This program is aimed at creating a dog specific hiking group. While we hike we will discuss the impacts of recreating with our four legged friends and the best ways to keep you\, your dogs\, and the environment safe while hiking! Participants can expect to be in a small group with other dogs so all participants - human or otherwise - should be comfortable hiking in a group with other people and pups.All skill levels are welcome. Children and dogs must be accompanied by an adult. Those without dogs are welcome to join as well!\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\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\n\n\n\nLocation\n\nHighland St\, Ashland\, NH 03217\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Whitten Woods\, Ashland\, NH \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n\n\nThis 500+ acre property is owned by the New England Forest Foundation (NEFF). 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\nWhat to bring\n\nPlease pack snacks\, water\, and a lunch! We will be taking breaks on the trail as needed.Participants should be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking. Extra layers\, comfortable water resistant hiking shoes\, and snowshoes and/or microspikes may be needed depending on conditions. The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes for up to six participants. Other snow hiking gear may be available upon request.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\nEmma Murray is a LRCC americorps member. She loves to spend time outside and will talk your ear off about trees. She got her Bachelors in Environmental Biology with a minor in Forestry from SUNY ESF in Syracuse\, New York. She spends her free time hiking\, reading fantasy books and knitting a beautiful sweater that she's almost done with. 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:20260616T063919 CREATED:20241029T205447Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241030T132326Z UID:18801-1731405600-1731420000@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:Guided Hike: Wentworth Trail DESCRIPTION:Today's Hike:\n\nDo you love hiking? Do you love dogs? What about hiking and dogs? Join the Squam Lakes Association (SLA) on a hike through Whitten Woods on Thursday\, March 6 from 10 am - 12 pm to learn about best practices when hiking with dogs! We will meet at the Whitten Woods trailhead around 12:45 and hike a total of 1.8 miles to the summit of South Peak and back. Lakes Region Conservation Corps (LRCC) AmeriCorps member\, Emma Murray\, will lead the hike and teach participants about the best ways to recreate with dogs individually and in a group setting. The hike will also be a dog friendly community and provide socialization for your dogs. This program is aimed at creating a dog specific hiking group. While we hike we will discuss the impacts of recreating with our four legged friends and the best ways to keep you\, your dogs\, and the environment safe while hiking! Participants can expect to be in a small group with other dogs so all participants - human or otherwise - should be comfortable hiking in a group with other people and pups.All skill levels are welcome. Children and dogs must be accompanied by an adult. Those without dogs are welcome to join as well!\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\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\n\n\n\nLocation\n\nHighland St\, Ashland\, NH 03217\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Whitten Woods\, Ashland\, NH \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n\n\nThis 500+ acre property is owned by the New England Forest Foundation (NEFF). 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\nWhat to bring\n\nPlease pack snacks\, water\, and a lunch! We will be taking breaks on the trail as needed.Participants should be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking. Extra layers\, comfortable water resistant hiking shoes\, and snowshoes and/or microspikes may be needed depending on conditions. The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes for up to six participants. Other snow hiking gear may be available upon request.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\nEmma Murray is a LRCC americorps member. She loves to spend time outside and will talk your ear off about trees. She got her Bachelors in Environmental Biology with a minor in Forestry from SUNY ESF in Syracuse\, New York. She spends her free time hiking\, reading fantasy books and knitting a beautiful sweater that she's almost done with. 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:20260616T063919 CREATED:20241029T204659Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241030T134816Z UID:18798-1731229200-1731243600@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:Volunteer: Trail Work Half Day DESCRIPTION:Today's Hike:\n\nDo you love hiking? Do you love dogs? What about hiking and dogs? Join the Squam Lakes Association (SLA) on a hike through Whitten Woods on Thursday\, March 6 from 10 am - 12 pm to learn about best practices when hiking with dogs! We will meet at the Whitten Woods trailhead around 12:45 and hike a total of 1.8 miles to the summit of South Peak and back. Lakes Region Conservation Corps (LRCC) AmeriCorps member\, Emma Murray\, will lead the hike and teach participants about the best ways to recreate with dogs individually and in a group setting. The hike will also be a dog friendly community and provide socialization for your dogs. This program is aimed at creating a dog specific hiking group. While we hike we will discuss the impacts of recreating with our four legged friends and the best ways to keep you\, your dogs\, and the environment safe while hiking! Participants can expect to be in a small group with other dogs so all participants - human or otherwise - should be comfortable hiking in a group with other people and pups.All skill levels are welcome. Children and dogs must be accompanied by an adult. Those without dogs are welcome to join as well!\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\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\n\n\n\nLocation\n\nHighland St\, Ashland\, NH 03217\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Whitten Woods\, Ashland\, NH \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n\n\nThis 500+ acre property is owned by the New England Forest Foundation (NEFF). 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\nWhat to bring\n\nPlease pack snacks\, water\, and a lunch! We will be taking breaks on the trail as needed.Participants should be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking. Extra layers\, comfortable water resistant hiking shoes\, and snowshoes and/or microspikes may be needed depending on conditions. The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes for up to six participants. Other snow hiking gear may be available upon request.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\nEmma Murray is a LRCC americorps member. She loves to spend time outside and will talk your ear off about trees. She got her Bachelors in Environmental Biology with a minor in Forestry from SUNY ESF in Syracuse\, New York. She spends her free time hiking\, reading fantasy books and knitting a beautiful sweater that she's almost done with. 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:20260616T063919 CREATED:20241029T203529Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241114T195600Z UID:18793-1730804400-1730815200@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:Let's Go Nuts! DESCRIPTION:Today's Hike:\n\nDo you love hiking? Do you love dogs? What about hiking and dogs? Join the Squam Lakes Association (SLA) on a hike through Whitten Woods on Thursday\, March 6 from 10 am - 12 pm to learn about best practices when hiking with dogs! We will meet at the Whitten Woods trailhead around 12:45 and hike a total of 1.8 miles to the summit of South Peak and back. Lakes Region Conservation Corps (LRCC) AmeriCorps member\, Emma Murray\, will lead the hike and teach participants about the best ways to recreate with dogs individually and in a group setting. The hike will also be a dog friendly community and provide socialization for your dogs. This program is aimed at creating a dog specific hiking group. While we hike we will discuss the impacts of recreating with our four legged friends and the best ways to keep you\, your dogs\, and the environment safe while hiking! Participants can expect to be in a small group with other dogs so all participants - human or otherwise - should be comfortable hiking in a group with other people and pups.All skill levels are welcome. Children and dogs must be accompanied by an adult. Those without dogs are welcome to join as well!\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\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\n\n\n\nLocation\n\nHighland St\, Ashland\, NH 03217\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Whitten Woods\, Ashland\, NH \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n\n\nThis 500+ acre property is owned by the New England Forest Foundation (NEFF). 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\nWhat to bring\n\nPlease pack snacks\, water\, and a lunch! We will be taking breaks on the trail as needed.Participants should be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking. Extra layers\, comfortable water resistant hiking shoes\, and snowshoes and/or microspikes may be needed depending on conditions. The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes for up to six participants. Other snow hiking gear may be available upon request.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\nEmma Murray is a LRCC americorps member. She loves to spend time outside and will talk your ear off about trees. She got her Bachelors in Environmental Biology with a minor in Forestry from SUNY ESF in Syracuse\, New York. She spends her free time hiking\, reading fantasy books and knitting a beautiful sweater that she's almost done with. 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:20260616T063919 CREATED:20241029T201058Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241114T195624Z UID:18789-1730662200-1730671200@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:Starlight Savings Time DESCRIPTION:Today's Hike:\n\nDo you love hiking? Do you love dogs? What about hiking and dogs? Join the Squam Lakes Association (SLA) on a hike through Whitten Woods on Thursday\, March 6 from 10 am - 12 pm to learn about best practices when hiking with dogs! We will meet at the Whitten Woods trailhead around 12:45 and hike a total of 1.8 miles to the summit of South Peak and back. Lakes Region Conservation Corps (LRCC) AmeriCorps member\, Emma Murray\, will lead the hike and teach participants about the best ways to recreate with dogs individually and in a group setting. The hike will also be a dog friendly community and provide socialization for your dogs. This program is aimed at creating a dog specific hiking group. While we hike we will discuss the impacts of recreating with our four legged friends and the best ways to keep you\, your dogs\, and the environment safe while hiking! Participants can expect to be in a small group with other dogs so all participants - human or otherwise - should be comfortable hiking in a group with other people and pups.All skill levels are welcome. Children and dogs must be accompanied by an adult. Those without dogs are welcome to join as well!\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\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\n\n\n\nLocation\n\nHighland St\, Ashland\, NH 03217\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Whitten Woods\, Ashland\, NH \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n\n\nThis 500+ acre property is owned by the New England Forest Foundation (NEFF). 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\nWhat to bring\n\nPlease pack snacks\, water\, and a lunch! We will be taking breaks on the trail as needed.Participants should be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking. Extra layers\, comfortable water resistant hiking shoes\, and snowshoes and/or microspikes may be needed depending on conditions. The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes for up to six participants. Other snow hiking gear may be available upon request.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\nEmma Murray is a LRCC americorps member. She loves to spend time outside and will talk your ear off about trees. She got her Bachelors in Environmental Biology with a minor in Forestry from SUNY ESF in Syracuse\, New York. She spends her free time hiking\, reading fantasy books and knitting a beautiful sweater that she's almost done with. 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 END:VCALENDAR