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: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 BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260630T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260630T233000 DTSTAMP:20260923T150455 CREATED:20260618T162322Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260618T180745Z UID:24392-1782811800-1782862200@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:Canoeing with Dr. Ernest Byers: Learning and Leadership DESCRIPTION:Today's Guided Hike:\n\nCome take part in what's sure to be a fun winter hike through Whitten Woods. Diego and fellow LRCC members will lead you on a hike through the Whitten Woods via the North Peak Trail loop. We will meet at the Whitten Woods parking lot to begin our hike. Get ready to enjoy some wonderful scenery on this moderate 2.5 mile long hike. Participants should come prepared with food/water\, winter hiking gear\, and of course positive energy! Check out the 'what to bring' section below for more details. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Register Here \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nWhat to bring:\n\nParticipants should be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking. Extra layers\, food/water\, water resistant hiking boots\, and snowshoes and/or microspikes may be needed depending on conditions. The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes if needed. 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\nDiego Bautista Torres\, who recently pivoted toward a career in environmental conservation\, joined the Lakes Region Conservation Corps with a background in music production. After serving with AmeriCorps in the American Conservation Experience\, he is eager to bring his technical skills and public speaking experience to the Squam Lakes Association. As an Education and Outreach Assistant\, Diego looks forward to protecting the watershed through community engagement\, scientific monitoring\, and hands-on conservation work.\n\n\n\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 \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). URL:https://squamlakes.org/event/canadian-style-canoeing-learning-and-leadership/ CATEGORIES:Public Event,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squamlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ernie-canoe-pics-jly-28th-2025__10-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260710T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260710T150000 DTSTAMP:20260923T150455 CREATED:20260622T144611Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260626T155748Z UID:24431-1783674000-1783695600@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:*FULL* VOLUNTEER: Water Quality Excursion DESCRIPTION:Today's Guided Hike:\n\nCome take part in what's sure to be a fun winter hike through Whitten Woods. Diego and fellow LRCC members will lead you on a hike through the Whitten Woods via the North Peak Trail loop. We will meet at the Whitten Woods parking lot to begin our hike. Get ready to enjoy some wonderful scenery on this moderate 2.5 mile long hike. Participants should come prepared with food/water\, winter hiking gear\, and of course positive energy! Check out the 'what to bring' section below for more details. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Register Here \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nWhat to bring:\n\nParticipants should be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking. Extra layers\, food/water\, water resistant hiking boots\, and snowshoes and/or microspikes may be needed depending on conditions. The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes if needed. 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\nDiego Bautista Torres\, who recently pivoted toward a career in environmental conservation\, joined the Lakes Region Conservation Corps with a background in music production. After serving with AmeriCorps in the American Conservation Experience\, he is eager to bring his technical skills and public speaking experience to the Squam Lakes Association. As an Education and Outreach Assistant\, Diego looks forward to protecting the watershed through community engagement\, scientific monitoring\, and hands-on conservation work.\n\n\n\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 \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). URL:https://squamlakes.org/event/volunteer-water-quality-excursion-4/ CATEGORIES:Public Event,Public Program,Volunteering ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squamlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_1334.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T110000 DTSTAMP:20260923T150455 CREATED:20260616T145522Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260725T130916Z UID:24384-1783760400-1783767600@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:Who's that Macroinvertebrate? DESCRIPTION:Today's Guided Hike:\n\nCome take part in what's sure to be a fun winter hike through Whitten Woods. Diego and fellow LRCC members will lead you on a hike through the Whitten Woods via the North Peak Trail loop. We will meet at the Whitten Woods parking lot to begin our hike. Get ready to enjoy some wonderful scenery on this moderate 2.5 mile long hike. Participants should come prepared with food/water\, winter hiking gear\, and of course positive energy! Check out the 'what to bring' section below for more details. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Register Here \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nWhat to bring:\n\nParticipants should be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking. Extra layers\, food/water\, water resistant hiking boots\, and snowshoes and/or microspikes may be needed depending on conditions. The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes if needed. 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\nDiego Bautista Torres\, who recently pivoted toward a career in environmental conservation\, joined the Lakes Region Conservation Corps with a background in music production. After serving with AmeriCorps in the American Conservation Experience\, he is eager to bring his technical skills and public speaking experience to the Squam Lakes Association. As an Education and Outreach Assistant\, Diego looks forward to protecting the watershed through community engagement\, scientific monitoring\, and hands-on conservation work.\n\n\n\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 \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). URL:https://squamlakes.org/event/whos-that-macroinvertebrate/ CATEGORIES:Adventure Ecology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squamlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_1679-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260712T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260712T103000 DTSTAMP:20260923T150455 CREATED:20260611T205445Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260706T145253Z UID:24306-1783845000-1783852200@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:Weed Watchers Workshop DESCRIPTION:Today's Guided Hike:\n\nCome take part in what's sure to be a fun winter hike through Whitten Woods. Diego and fellow LRCC members will lead you on a hike through the Whitten Woods via the North Peak Trail loop. We will meet at the Whitten Woods parking lot to begin our hike. Get ready to enjoy some wonderful scenery on this moderate 2.5 mile long hike. Participants should come prepared with food/water\, winter hiking gear\, and of course positive energy! Check out the 'what to bring' section below for more details. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Register Here \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nWhat to bring:\n\nParticipants should be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking. Extra layers\, food/water\, water resistant hiking boots\, and snowshoes and/or microspikes may be needed depending on conditions. The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes if needed. 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\nDiego Bautista Torres\, who recently pivoted toward a career in environmental conservation\, joined the Lakes Region Conservation Corps with a background in music production. After serving with AmeriCorps in the American Conservation Experience\, he is eager to bring his technical skills and public speaking experience to the Squam Lakes Association. As an Education and Outreach Assistant\, Diego looks forward to protecting the watershed through community engagement\, scientific monitoring\, and hands-on conservation work.\n\n\n\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 \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). URL:https://squamlakes.org/event/volunteer-weed-watchers-2/ CATEGORIES:Public Program,Volunteering ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squamlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/170819-squam-lake-weed-watchers-kayaks-volunteers-hat-smile-martens-1-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260713T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260713T100000 DTSTAMP:20260923T150455 CREATED:20260713T211913Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260713T211922Z UID:24568-1783933200-1783936800@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:Lume Pilates - Free Mat Pilates Pop-Up DESCRIPTION:Today's Guided Hike:\n\nCome take part in what's sure to be a fun winter hike through Whitten Woods. Diego and fellow LRCC members will lead you on a hike through the Whitten Woods via the North Peak Trail loop. We will meet at the Whitten Woods parking lot to begin our hike. Get ready to enjoy some wonderful scenery on this moderate 2.5 mile long hike. Participants should come prepared with food/water\, winter hiking gear\, and of course positive energy! Check out the 'what to bring' section below for more details. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Register Here \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nWhat to bring:\n\nParticipants should be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking. Extra layers\, food/water\, water resistant hiking boots\, and snowshoes and/or microspikes may be needed depending on conditions. The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes if needed. 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\nDiego Bautista Torres\, who recently pivoted toward a career in environmental conservation\, joined the Lakes Region Conservation Corps with a background in music production. After serving with AmeriCorps in the American Conservation Experience\, he is eager to bring his technical skills and public speaking experience to the Squam Lakes Association. As an Education and Outreach Assistant\, Diego looks forward to protecting the watershed through community engagement\, scientific monitoring\, and hands-on conservation work.\n\n\n\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 \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). URL:https://squamlakes.org/event/lume-pilates-free-mat-pilates-pop-up-sla-barn/ CATEGORIES:Public Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260718T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260718T133000 DTSTAMP:20260923T150455 CREATED:20260706T184141Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260725T130840Z UID:24533-1784372400-1784381400@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:Have you Zine this? DESCRIPTION:Today's Guided Hike:\n\nCome take part in what's sure to be a fun winter hike through Whitten Woods. Diego and fellow LRCC members will lead you on a hike through the Whitten Woods via the North Peak Trail loop. We will meet at the Whitten Woods parking lot to begin our hike. Get ready to enjoy some wonderful scenery on this moderate 2.5 mile long hike. Participants should come prepared with food/water\, winter hiking gear\, and of course positive energy! Check out the 'what to bring' section below for more details. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Register Here \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nWhat to bring:\n\nParticipants should be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking. Extra layers\, food/water\, water resistant hiking boots\, and snowshoes and/or microspikes may be needed depending on conditions. The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes if needed. 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\nDiego Bautista Torres\, who recently pivoted toward a career in environmental conservation\, joined the Lakes Region Conservation Corps with a background in music production. After serving with AmeriCorps in the American Conservation Experience\, he is eager to bring his technical skills and public speaking experience to the Squam Lakes Association. As an Education and Outreach Assistant\, Diego looks forward to protecting the watershed through community engagement\, scientific monitoring\, and hands-on conservation work.\n\n\n\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 \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). URL:https://squamlakes.org/event/have-you-zine-this/ CATEGORIES:Adventure Ecology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squamlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/haveyouzinethis.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260719T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260719T150000 DTSTAMP:20260923T150455 CREATED:20260624T182828Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T185213Z UID:24450-1784451600-1784473200@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:VOLUNTEER: Trail Workday DESCRIPTION:Today's Guided Hike:\n\nCome take part in what's sure to be a fun winter hike through Whitten Woods. Diego and fellow LRCC members will lead you on a hike through the Whitten Woods via the North Peak Trail loop. We will meet at the Whitten Woods parking lot to begin our hike. Get ready to enjoy some wonderful scenery on this moderate 2.5 mile long hike. Participants should come prepared with food/water\, winter hiking gear\, and of course positive energy! Check out the 'what to bring' section below for more details. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Register Here \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nWhat to bring:\n\nParticipants should be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking. Extra layers\, food/water\, water resistant hiking boots\, and snowshoes and/or microspikes may be needed depending on conditions. The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes if needed. 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\nDiego Bautista Torres\, who recently pivoted toward a career in environmental conservation\, joined the Lakes Region Conservation Corps with a background in music production. After serving with AmeriCorps in the American Conservation Experience\, he is eager to bring his technical skills and public speaking experience to the Squam Lakes Association. As an Education and Outreach Assistant\, Diego looks forward to protecting the watershed through community engagement\, scientific monitoring\, and hands-on conservation work.\n\n\n\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 \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). URL:https://squamlakes.org/event/volunteer-trail-workday/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squamlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/hiker-on-rattlesnake-summit-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260723T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260723T180000 DTSTAMP:20260923T150455 CREATED:20260612T165837Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260702T172523Z UID:24318-1784822400-1784829600@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:Build Your Own Floating Wetland DESCRIPTION:Today's Guided Hike:\n\nCome take part in what's sure to be a fun winter hike through Whitten Woods. Diego and fellow LRCC members will lead you on a hike through the Whitten Woods via the North Peak Trail loop. We will meet at the Whitten Woods parking lot to begin our hike. Get ready to enjoy some wonderful scenery on this moderate 2.5 mile long hike. Participants should come prepared with food/water\, winter hiking gear\, and of course positive energy! Check out the 'what to bring' section below for more details. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Register Here \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nWhat to bring:\n\nParticipants should be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking. Extra layers\, food/water\, water resistant hiking boots\, and snowshoes and/or microspikes may be needed depending on conditions. The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes if needed. 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\nDiego Bautista Torres\, who recently pivoted toward a career in environmental conservation\, joined the Lakes Region Conservation Corps with a background in music production. After serving with AmeriCorps in the American Conservation Experience\, he is eager to bring his technical skills and public speaking experience to the Squam Lakes Association. As an Education and Outreach Assistant\, Diego looks forward to protecting the watershed through community engagement\, scientific monitoring\, and hands-on conservation work.\n\n\n\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 \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). URL:https://squamlakes.org/event/build-your-own-floating-wetland/ LOCATION:Squam Lakes Association\, 534 US-3\, Holderness\, NH\, 03245\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squamlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/wetlands.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T130000 DTSTAMP:20260923T150455 CREATED:20260704T155254Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260725T130745Z UID:24497-1784973600-1784984400@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:Lost Farms & Found Bearings: A Quest Through the Forest DESCRIPTION:Today's Guided Hike:\n\nCome take part in what's sure to be a fun winter hike through Whitten Woods. Diego and fellow LRCC members will lead you on a hike through the Whitten Woods via the North Peak Trail loop. We will meet at the Whitten Woods parking lot to begin our hike. Get ready to enjoy some wonderful scenery on this moderate 2.5 mile long hike. Participants should come prepared with food/water\, winter hiking gear\, and of course positive energy! Check out the 'what to bring' section below for more details. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Register Here \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nWhat to bring:\n\nParticipants should be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking. Extra layers\, food/water\, water resistant hiking boots\, and snowshoes and/or microspikes may be needed depending on conditions. The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes if needed. 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\nDiego Bautista Torres\, who recently pivoted toward a career in environmental conservation\, joined the Lakes Region Conservation Corps with a background in music production. After serving with AmeriCorps in the American Conservation Experience\, he is eager to bring his technical skills and public speaking experience to the Squam Lakes Association. As an Education and Outreach Assistant\, Diego looks forward to protecting the watershed through community engagement\, scientific monitoring\, and hands-on conservation work.\n\n\n\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 \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). URL:https://squamlakes.org/event/lost-farms-found-bearings-a-quest-through-the-forest/ CATEGORIES:Adventure Ecology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squamlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/PXL_20260711_144146672-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T150000 DTSTAMP:20260923T150455 CREATED:20260614T205355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260716T165859Z UID:24329-1785056400-1785078000@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:VOLUNTEER: Water Quality Excursion DESCRIPTION:Today's Guided Hike:\n\nCome take part in what's sure to be a fun winter hike through Whitten Woods. Diego and fellow LRCC members will lead you on a hike through the Whitten Woods via the North Peak Trail loop. We will meet at the Whitten Woods parking lot to begin our hike. Get ready to enjoy some wonderful scenery on this moderate 2.5 mile long hike. Participants should come prepared with food/water\, winter hiking gear\, and of course positive energy! Check out the 'what to bring' section below for more details. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Register Here \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nWhat to bring:\n\nParticipants should be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking. Extra layers\, food/water\, water resistant hiking boots\, and snowshoes and/or microspikes may be needed depending on conditions. The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes if needed. 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\nDiego Bautista Torres\, who recently pivoted toward a career in environmental conservation\, joined the Lakes Region Conservation Corps with a background in music production. After serving with AmeriCorps in the American Conservation Experience\, he is eager to bring his technical skills and public speaking experience to the Squam Lakes Association. As an Education and Outreach Assistant\, Diego looks forward to protecting the watershed through community engagement\, scientific monitoring\, and hands-on conservation work.\n\n\n\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 \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). URL:https://squamlakes.org/event/volunteer-water-quality-excursion-2/ CATEGORIES:Volunteering ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squamlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/lake1-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T100000 DTSTAMP:20260923T150455 CREATED:20251010T180352Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260706T170118Z UID:22391-1785574800-1785578400@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:Annual Meeting DESCRIPTION:Today's Guided Hike:\n\nCome take part in what's sure to be a fun winter hike through Whitten Woods. Diego and fellow LRCC members will lead you on a hike through the Whitten Woods via the North Peak Trail loop. We will meet at the Whitten Woods parking lot to begin our hike. Get ready to enjoy some wonderful scenery on this moderate 2.5 mile long hike. Participants should come prepared with food/water\, winter hiking gear\, and of course positive energy! Check out the 'what to bring' section below for more details. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Register Here \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nWhat to bring:\n\nParticipants should be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking. Extra layers\, food/water\, water resistant hiking boots\, and snowshoes and/or microspikes may be needed depending on conditions. The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes if needed. 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\nDiego Bautista Torres\, who recently pivoted toward a career in environmental conservation\, joined the Lakes Region Conservation Corps with a background in music production. After serving with AmeriCorps in the American Conservation Experience\, he is eager to bring his technical skills and public speaking experience to the Squam Lakes Association. As an Education and Outreach Assistant\, Diego looks forward to protecting the watershed through community engagement\, scientific monitoring\, and hands-on conservation work.\n\n\n\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 \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). URL:https://squamlakes.org/event/annual-meeting/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squamlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Drone_3-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T130000 DTSTAMP:20260923T150455 CREATED:20260718T181131Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260718T181644Z UID:24604-1786176000-1786194000@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:Guided Hike: Morgan and Percival DESCRIPTION:Today's Guided Hike:\n\nCome take part in what's sure to be a fun winter hike through Whitten Woods. Diego and fellow LRCC members will lead you on a hike through the Whitten Woods via the North Peak Trail loop. We will meet at the Whitten Woods parking lot to begin our hike. Get ready to enjoy some wonderful scenery on this moderate 2.5 mile long hike. Participants should come prepared with food/water\, winter hiking gear\, and of course positive energy! Check out the 'what to bring' section below for more details. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Register Here \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nWhat to bring:\n\nParticipants should be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking. Extra layers\, food/water\, water resistant hiking boots\, and snowshoes and/or microspikes may be needed depending on conditions. The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes if needed. 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\nDiego Bautista Torres\, who recently pivoted toward a career in environmental conservation\, joined the Lakes Region Conservation Corps with a background in music production. After serving with AmeriCorps in the American Conservation Experience\, he is eager to bring his technical skills and public speaking experience to the Squam Lakes Association. As an Education and Outreach Assistant\, Diego looks forward to protecting the watershed through community engagement\, scientific monitoring\, and hands-on conservation work.\n\n\n\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 \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). URL:https://squamlakes.org/event/guided-hike-morgan-and-percival/ CATEGORIES:Guided Hike ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squamlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/IMG_2748-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260809T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260809T150000 DTSTAMP:20260923T150455 CREATED:20260716T174436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T212951Z UID:24586-1786266000-1786287600@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:Volunteer: Water Quality Excursion DESCRIPTION:Today's Guided Hike:\n\nCome take part in what's sure to be a fun winter hike through Whitten Woods. Diego and fellow LRCC members will lead you on a hike through the Whitten Woods via the North Peak Trail loop. We will meet at the Whitten Woods parking lot to begin our hike. Get ready to enjoy some wonderful scenery on this moderate 2.5 mile long hike. Participants should come prepared with food/water\, winter hiking gear\, and of course positive energy! Check out the 'what to bring' section below for more details. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Register Here \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nWhat to bring:\n\nParticipants should be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking. Extra layers\, food/water\, water resistant hiking boots\, and snowshoes and/or microspikes may be needed depending on conditions. The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes if needed. 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\nDiego Bautista Torres\, who recently pivoted toward a career in environmental conservation\, joined the Lakes Region Conservation Corps with a background in music production. After serving with AmeriCorps in the American Conservation Experience\, he is eager to bring his technical skills and public speaking experience to the Squam Lakes Association. As an Education and Outreach Assistant\, Diego looks forward to protecting the watershed through community engagement\, scientific monitoring\, and hands-on conservation work.\n\n\n\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 \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). URL:https://squamlakes.org/event/volunteer-water-quality-excursion-5/ CATEGORIES:Volunteering ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squamlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/IMG_3757-scaled-e1784224645968.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260814T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260814T223000 DTSTAMP:20260923T150455 CREATED:20260803T171217Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260814T132157Z UID:24736-1786739400-1786746600@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:Moth Madness! (FULL) DESCRIPTION:Today's Guided Hike:\n\nCome take part in what's sure to be a fun winter hike through Whitten Woods. Diego and fellow LRCC members will lead you on a hike through the Whitten Woods via the North Peak Trail loop. We will meet at the Whitten Woods parking lot to begin our hike. Get ready to enjoy some wonderful scenery on this moderate 2.5 mile long hike. Participants should come prepared with food/water\, winter hiking gear\, and of course positive energy! Check out the 'what to bring' section below for more details. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Register Here \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nWhat to bring:\n\nParticipants should be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking. Extra layers\, food/water\, water resistant hiking boots\, and snowshoes and/or microspikes may be needed depending on conditions. The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes if needed. 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\nDiego Bautista Torres\, who recently pivoted toward a career in environmental conservation\, joined the Lakes Region Conservation Corps with a background in music production. After serving with AmeriCorps in the American Conservation Experience\, he is eager to bring his technical skills and public speaking experience to the Squam Lakes Association. As an Education and Outreach Assistant\, Diego looks forward to protecting the watershed through community engagement\, scientific monitoring\, and hands-on conservation work.\n\n\n\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 \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). URL:https://squamlakes.org/event/moth-madness/ CATEGORIES:Adventure Ecology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squamlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Moth-Madness-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260816T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260816T160000 DTSTAMP:20260923T150455 CREATED:20260723T181802Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T185247Z UID:24596-1786870800-1786896000@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:Volunteer: Trail Workday DESCRIPTION:Today's Guided Hike:\n\nCome take part in what's sure to be a fun winter hike through Whitten Woods. Diego and fellow LRCC members will lead you on a hike through the Whitten Woods via the North Peak Trail loop. We will meet at the Whitten Woods parking lot to begin our hike. Get ready to enjoy some wonderful scenery on this moderate 2.5 mile long hike. Participants should come prepared with food/water\, winter hiking gear\, and of course positive energy! Check out the 'what to bring' section below for more details. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Register Here \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nWhat to bring:\n\nParticipants should be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking. Extra layers\, food/water\, water resistant hiking boots\, and snowshoes and/or microspikes may be needed depending on conditions. The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes if needed. 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\nDiego Bautista Torres\, who recently pivoted toward a career in environmental conservation\, joined the Lakes Region Conservation Corps with a background in music production. After serving with AmeriCorps in the American Conservation Experience\, he is eager to bring his technical skills and public speaking experience to the Squam Lakes Association. As an Education and Outreach Assistant\, Diego looks forward to protecting the watershed through community engagement\, scientific monitoring\, and hands-on conservation work.\n\n\n\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 \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). URL:https://squamlakes.org/event/volunteer-trail-workday-2/ CATEGORIES:Volunteering ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squamlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/IMG_3769-scaled-e1784225353502.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T113000 DTSTAMP:20260923T150455 CREATED:20260718T182952Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T133844Z UID:24614-1787389200-1787398200@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:Fun Fungi! Identification & Appreciation Walk DESCRIPTION:Today's Guided Hike:\n\nCome take part in what's sure to be a fun winter hike through Whitten Woods. Diego and fellow LRCC members will lead you on a hike through the Whitten Woods via the North Peak Trail loop. We will meet at the Whitten Woods parking lot to begin our hike. Get ready to enjoy some wonderful scenery on this moderate 2.5 mile long hike. Participants should come prepared with food/water\, winter hiking gear\, and of course positive energy! Check out the 'what to bring' section below for more details. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Register Here \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nWhat to bring:\n\nParticipants should be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking. Extra layers\, food/water\, water resistant hiking boots\, and snowshoes and/or microspikes may be needed depending on conditions. The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes if needed. 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\nDiego Bautista Torres\, who recently pivoted toward a career in environmental conservation\, joined the Lakes Region Conservation Corps with a background in music production. After serving with AmeriCorps in the American Conservation Experience\, he is eager to bring his technical skills and public speaking experience to the Squam Lakes Association. As an Education and Outreach Assistant\, Diego looks forward to protecting the watershed through community engagement\, scientific monitoring\, and hands-on conservation work.\n\n\n\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 \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). URL:https://squamlakes.org/event/fun-fungi-identification-appreciation-walk/ CATEGORIES:Adventure Ecology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squamlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/DSCN7790-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260823T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260823T150000 DTSTAMP:20260923T150455 CREATED:20260716T175429Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T131253Z UID:24591-1787475600-1787497200@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:Volunteer: Water Quality Excursion DESCRIPTION:Today's Guided Hike:\n\nCome take part in what's sure to be a fun winter hike through Whitten Woods. Diego and fellow LRCC members will lead you on a hike through the Whitten Woods via the North Peak Trail loop. We will meet at the Whitten Woods parking lot to begin our hike. Get ready to enjoy some wonderful scenery on this moderate 2.5 mile long hike. Participants should come prepared with food/water\, winter hiking gear\, and of course positive energy! Check out the 'what to bring' section below for more details. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Register Here \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nWhat to bring:\n\nParticipants should be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking. Extra layers\, food/water\, water resistant hiking boots\, and snowshoes and/or microspikes may be needed depending on conditions. The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes if needed. 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\nDiego Bautista Torres\, who recently pivoted toward a career in environmental conservation\, joined the Lakes Region Conservation Corps with a background in music production. After serving with AmeriCorps in the American Conservation Experience\, he is eager to bring his technical skills and public speaking experience to the Squam Lakes Association. As an Education and Outreach Assistant\, Diego looks forward to protecting the watershed through community engagement\, scientific monitoring\, and hands-on conservation work.\n\n\n\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 \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). URL:https://squamlakes.org/event/volunteer-water-quality-excursion-6/ CATEGORIES:Volunteering ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squamlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/IMG_6343-e1784224709445.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260906T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260906T153000 DTSTAMP:20260923T150455 CREATED:20260812T184337Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T203657Z UID:24764-1788685200-1788708600@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:*FULL* Volunteer: Water Quality Excursion DESCRIPTION:Today's Guided Hike:\n\nCome take part in what's sure to be a fun winter hike through Whitten Woods. Diego and fellow LRCC members will lead you on a hike through the Whitten Woods via the North Peak Trail loop. We will meet at the Whitten Woods parking lot to begin our hike. Get ready to enjoy some wonderful scenery on this moderate 2.5 mile long hike. Participants should come prepared with food/water\, winter hiking gear\, and of course positive energy! Check out the 'what to bring' section below for more details. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Register Here \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nWhat to bring:\n\nParticipants should be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking. Extra layers\, food/water\, water resistant hiking boots\, and snowshoes and/or microspikes may be needed depending on conditions. The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes if needed. 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\nDiego Bautista Torres\, who recently pivoted toward a career in environmental conservation\, joined the Lakes Region Conservation Corps with a background in music production. After serving with AmeriCorps in the American Conservation Experience\, he is eager to bring his technical skills and public speaking experience to the Squam Lakes Association. As an Education and Outreach Assistant\, Diego looks forward to protecting the watershed through community engagement\, scientific monitoring\, and hands-on conservation work.\n\n\n\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 \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). URL:https://squamlakes.org/event/waterqualityexcursion/ CATEGORIES:Public Program,Volunteering ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squamlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IMG_6324-1-1-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T130000 DTSTAMP:20260923T150455 CREATED:20260905T164948Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T144110Z UID:24946-1789207200-1789218000@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:Guided Hike: Red Hill Fire Tower DESCRIPTION:Today's Guided Hike:\n\nCome take part in what's sure to be a fun winter hike through Whitten Woods. Diego and fellow LRCC members will lead you on a hike through the Whitten Woods via the North Peak Trail loop. We will meet at the Whitten Woods parking lot to begin our hike. Get ready to enjoy some wonderful scenery on this moderate 2.5 mile long hike. Participants should come prepared with food/water\, winter hiking gear\, and of course positive energy! Check out the 'what to bring' section below for more details. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Register Here \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nWhat to bring:\n\nParticipants should be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking. Extra layers\, food/water\, water resistant hiking boots\, and snowshoes and/or microspikes may be needed depending on conditions. The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes if needed. 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\nDiego Bautista Torres\, who recently pivoted toward a career in environmental conservation\, joined the Lakes Region Conservation Corps with a background in music production. After serving with AmeriCorps in the American Conservation Experience\, he is eager to bring his technical skills and public speaking experience to the Squam Lakes Association. As an Education and Outreach Assistant\, Diego looks forward to protecting the watershed through community engagement\, scientific monitoring\, and hands-on conservation work.\n\n\n\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 \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). URL:https://squamlakes.org/event/guided-hike-red-hill-fire-tower/ CATEGORIES:Guided Hike ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squamlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/IMG_6959.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260913T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260913T150000 DTSTAMP:20260923T150455 CREATED:20260812T184800Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T164508Z UID:24772-1789290000-1789311600@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:Volunteer: Mt. Livermore Trail Workday DESCRIPTION:Today's Guided Hike:\n\nCome take part in what's sure to be a fun winter hike through Whitten Woods. Diego and fellow LRCC members will lead you on a hike through the Whitten Woods via the North Peak Trail loop. We will meet at the Whitten Woods parking lot to begin our hike. Get ready to enjoy some wonderful scenery on this moderate 2.5 mile long hike. Participants should come prepared with food/water\, winter hiking gear\, and of course positive energy! Check out the 'what to bring' section below for more details. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Register Here \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nWhat to bring:\n\nParticipants should be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking. Extra layers\, food/water\, water resistant hiking boots\, and snowshoes and/or microspikes may be needed depending on conditions. The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes if needed. 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\nDiego Bautista Torres\, who recently pivoted toward a career in environmental conservation\, joined the Lakes Region Conservation Corps with a background in music production. After serving with AmeriCorps in the American Conservation Experience\, he is eager to bring his technical skills and public speaking experience to the Squam Lakes Association. As an Education and Outreach Assistant\, Diego looks forward to protecting the watershed through community engagement\, scientific monitoring\, and hands-on conservation work.\n\n\n\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 \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). URL:https://squamlakes.org/event/volunteer-trail-workday-4/ CATEGORIES:Public Program,Trailwork,Volunteering ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squamlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/AC_sq_5.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T120000 DTSTAMP:20260923T150455 CREATED:20260909T144515Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T194942Z UID:24975-1789812000-1789819200@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:Beginner Belay Clinic DESCRIPTION:Today's Guided Hike:\n\nCome take part in what's sure to be a fun winter hike through Whitten Woods. Diego and fellow LRCC members will lead you on a hike through the Whitten Woods via the North Peak Trail loop. We will meet at the Whitten Woods parking lot to begin our hike. Get ready to enjoy some wonderful scenery on this moderate 2.5 mile long hike. Participants should come prepared with food/water\, winter hiking gear\, and of course positive energy! Check out the 'what to bring' section below for more details. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Register Here \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nWhat to bring:\n\nParticipants should be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking. Extra layers\, food/water\, water resistant hiking boots\, and snowshoes and/or microspikes may be needed depending on conditions. The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes if needed. 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\nDiego Bautista Torres\, who recently pivoted toward a career in environmental conservation\, joined the Lakes Region Conservation Corps with a background in music production. After serving with AmeriCorps in the American Conservation Experience\, he is eager to bring his technical skills and public speaking experience to the Squam Lakes Association. As an Education and Outreach Assistant\, Diego looks forward to protecting the watershed through community engagement\, scientific monitoring\, and hands-on conservation work.\n\n\n\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 \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). URL:https://squamlakes.org/event/beginner-belay-clinic/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squamlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/4000-3000-max-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260920T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260920T150000 DTSTAMP:20260923T150455 CREATED:20260812T183939Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T164554Z UID:24765-1789894800-1789916400@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:Volunteer: Crawford-Ridgepole Trail Workday DESCRIPTION:Today's Guided Hike:\n\nCome take part in what's sure to be a fun winter hike through Whitten Woods. Diego and fellow LRCC members will lead you on a hike through the Whitten Woods via the North Peak Trail loop. We will meet at the Whitten Woods parking lot to begin our hike. Get ready to enjoy some wonderful scenery on this moderate 2.5 mile long hike. Participants should come prepared with food/water\, winter hiking gear\, and of course positive energy! Check out the 'what to bring' section below for more details. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Register Here \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nWhat to bring:\n\nParticipants should be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking. Extra layers\, food/water\, water resistant hiking boots\, and snowshoes and/or microspikes may be needed depending on conditions. The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes if needed. 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\nDiego Bautista Torres\, who recently pivoted toward a career in environmental conservation\, joined the Lakes Region Conservation Corps with a background in music production. After serving with AmeriCorps in the American Conservation Experience\, he is eager to bring his technical skills and public speaking experience to the Squam Lakes Association. As an Education and Outreach Assistant\, Diego looks forward to protecting the watershed through community engagement\, scientific monitoring\, and hands-on conservation work.\n\n\n\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 \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). URL:https://squamlakes.org/event/volunteer-trail-workday-3/ CATEGORIES:Public Program,Trailwork,Volunteering ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squamlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Camille-Trailwork-View-scaled-e1787244102783.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260927T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260927T170000 DTSTAMP:20260923T150455 CREATED:20260513T194247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T195005Z UID:23986-1790496000-1790528400@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:14th Annual Squam Ridge Race DESCRIPTION:Today's Guided Hike:\n\nCome take part in what's sure to be a fun winter hike through Whitten Woods. Diego and fellow LRCC members will lead you on a hike through the Whitten Woods via the North Peak Trail loop. We will meet at the Whitten Woods parking lot to begin our hike. Get ready to enjoy some wonderful scenery on this moderate 2.5 mile long hike. Participants should come prepared with food/water\, winter hiking gear\, and of course positive energy! Check out the 'what to bring' section below for more details. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Register Here \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nWhat to bring:\n\nParticipants should be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking. Extra layers\, food/water\, water resistant hiking boots\, and snowshoes and/or microspikes may be needed depending on conditions. The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes if needed. 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\nDiego Bautista Torres\, who recently pivoted toward a career in environmental conservation\, joined the Lakes Region Conservation Corps with a background in music production. After serving with AmeriCorps in the American Conservation Experience\, he is eager to bring his technical skills and public speaking experience to the Squam Lakes Association. As an Education and Outreach Assistant\, Diego looks forward to protecting the watershed through community engagement\, scientific monitoring\, and hands-on conservation work.\n\n\n\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 \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). URL:https://squamlakes.org/event/14th-annual-squam-ridge-race/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://squamlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-13-154608-png.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T140000 DTSTAMP:20260923T150455 CREATED:20260915T150540Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T155701Z UID:25016-1791021600-1791036000@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:Fall Foliage Fun! Red Hill Hike DESCRIPTION:Today's Guided Hike:\n\nCome take part in what's sure to be a fun winter hike through Whitten Woods. Diego and fellow LRCC members will lead you on a hike through the Whitten Woods via the North Peak Trail loop. We will meet at the Whitten Woods parking lot to begin our hike. Get ready to enjoy some wonderful scenery on this moderate 2.5 mile long hike. Participants should come prepared with food/water\, winter hiking gear\, and of course positive energy! Check out the 'what to bring' section below for more details. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Register Here \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nWhat to bring:\n\nParticipants should be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking. Extra layers\, food/water\, water resistant hiking boots\, and snowshoes and/or microspikes may be needed depending on conditions. The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes if needed. 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\nDiego Bautista Torres\, who recently pivoted toward a career in environmental conservation\, joined the Lakes Region Conservation Corps with a background in music production. After serving with AmeriCorps in the American Conservation Experience\, he is eager to bring his technical skills and public speaking experience to the Squam Lakes Association. As an Education and Outreach Assistant\, Diego looks forward to protecting the watershed through community engagement\, scientific monitoring\, and hands-on conservation work.\n\n\n\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 \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). URL:https://squamlakes.org/event/fall-foliage-fun-red-hill-hike/ CATEGORIES:Adventure Ecology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squamlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Whitten-1-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T120000 DTSTAMP:20260923T150455 CREATED:20260919T151601Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260919T161349Z UID:25086-1791626400-1791633600@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:Nuts About Nature: The Secret Life of Squirrels DESCRIPTION:Today's Guided Hike:\n\nCome take part in what's sure to be a fun winter hike through Whitten Woods. Diego and fellow LRCC members will lead you on a hike through the Whitten Woods via the North Peak Trail loop. We will meet at the Whitten Woods parking lot to begin our hike. Get ready to enjoy some wonderful scenery on this moderate 2.5 mile long hike. Participants should come prepared with food/water\, winter hiking gear\, and of course positive energy! Check out the 'what to bring' section below for more details. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Register Here \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nWhat to bring:\n\nParticipants should be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking. Extra layers\, food/water\, water resistant hiking boots\, and snowshoes and/or microspikes may be needed depending on conditions. The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes if needed. 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\nDiego Bautista Torres\, who recently pivoted toward a career in environmental conservation\, joined the Lakes Region Conservation Corps with a background in music production. After serving with AmeriCorps in the American Conservation Experience\, he is eager to bring his technical skills and public speaking experience to the Squam Lakes Association. As an Education and Outreach Assistant\, Diego looks forward to protecting the watershed through community engagement\, scientific monitoring\, and hands-on conservation work.\n\n\n\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 \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). URL:https://squamlakes.org/event/nuts-about-nature-the-secret-life-of-squirrels/ CATEGORIES:Adventure Ecology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squamlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/pexels-danniel-corbit-76907366-37077255-1-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261011T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261011T153000 DTSTAMP:20260923T150455 CREATED:20260922T134617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260922T135535Z UID:25105-1791709200-1791732600@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:VOLUNTEER: Water Quality Excursion DESCRIPTION:Today's Guided Hike:\n\nCome take part in what's sure to be a fun winter hike through Whitten Woods. Diego and fellow LRCC members will lead you on a hike through the Whitten Woods via the North Peak Trail loop. We will meet at the Whitten Woods parking lot to begin our hike. Get ready to enjoy some wonderful scenery on this moderate 2.5 mile long hike. Participants should come prepared with food/water\, winter hiking gear\, and of course positive energy! Check out the 'what to bring' section below for more details. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Register Here \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nWhat to bring:\n\nParticipants should be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking. Extra layers\, food/water\, water resistant hiking boots\, and snowshoes and/or microspikes may be needed depending on conditions. The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes if needed. 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\nDiego Bautista Torres\, who recently pivoted toward a career in environmental conservation\, joined the Lakes Region Conservation Corps with a background in music production. After serving with AmeriCorps in the American Conservation Experience\, he is eager to bring his technical skills and public speaking experience to the Squam Lakes Association. As an Education and Outreach Assistant\, Diego looks forward to protecting the watershed through community engagement\, scientific monitoring\, and hands-on conservation work.\n\n\n\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 \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). URL:https://squamlakes.org/event/volunteer-water-quality-excursion-7/ CATEGORIES:Public Event,Public Program,Volunteering ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squamlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/IMG_2267-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T170000 DTSTAMP:20260923T150455 CREATED:20260922T162311Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260922T163125Z UID:25112-1792225800-1792256400@squamlakes.org SUMMARY:VOLUNTEER: Fall Workday DESCRIPTION:Today's Guided Hike:\n\nCome take part in what's sure to be a fun winter hike through Whitten Woods. Diego and fellow LRCC members will lead you on a hike through the Whitten Woods via the North Peak Trail loop. We will meet at the Whitten Woods parking lot to begin our hike. Get ready to enjoy some wonderful scenery on this moderate 2.5 mile long hike. Participants should come prepared with food/water\, winter hiking gear\, and of course positive energy! Check out the 'what to bring' section below for more details. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Register Here \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nWhat to bring:\n\nParticipants should be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking. Extra layers\, food/water\, water resistant hiking boots\, and snowshoes and/or microspikes may be needed depending on conditions. The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes if needed. 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\nDiego Bautista Torres\, who recently pivoted toward a career in environmental conservation\, joined the Lakes Region Conservation Corps with a background in music production. After serving with AmeriCorps in the American Conservation Experience\, he is eager to bring his technical skills and public speaking experience to the Squam Lakes Association. As an Education and Outreach Assistant\, Diego looks forward to protecting the watershed through community engagement\, scientific monitoring\, and hands-on conservation work.\n\n\n\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 \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). URL:https://squamlakes.org/event/volunteer-fall-workday/ CATEGORIES:Public Event,Volunteering ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squamlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_1334.webp END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR