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Creak, Crack, Crunch: The Poetry of Nature

Snow quiets the landscape and our minds, spend this winter day embracing the restfulness of the season. Immerse yourself in the frozen landscape and take inspiration from the sounds of nature to create landscape inspired poetry.

Strigiformes of Squam FULL

Join LRCC member Emma Murray on a nighttime owling hike! Come learn more about the elusive creatures that are found in our backyard and uncover the secrets of OWLS!

Fire is Alive

Join us from 2 pm - 4 pm as we hike around 2.0 miles up Old Bridle Path to the Rattlesnake lookout learning all about Fire Ecology from SLA's Corbin Faidley. Fire plays an important role in our ecosystems, learn about some of the plants and animals' adaptations to this element.

Canopy of Contagion

Come join us as we learn about forest pathology! We will identify cankers, wilts, foliar diseases and some fungi on this 2.5 mile hike around Chamberlain Renyolds memorial forest.

Moss Mosey

Come join us on a 2.0 mile hike around Belknap wood to identify and learn about different moss species. On July 19 from 10:00 pm to 12:00 pm Squam Lakes Conservation Corps member Emma Murray will lead an exploratory hike about mosses.

Paddle the Lake

Do you want to learn more about navigating Squam Lake? Are you camping on our public islands and want to get more comfortable navigating a canoe with camping supplies? Join the Squam Lakes Association (SLA) on an out and back paddle to Moon and Bowman islands on Saturday, July 26th from 8:00 am – 12:00 pm. During our paddle we’ll go over how to navigate open water, identify the Squam islands, learn how safely canoe, and explore the islands trails and beaches.

Hiking Haikus

Whitten Woods Highland St, Ashland, NH, United States

Join the Squam Lakes Association for a morning of hiking and learning about the Japanese poetry form known as haiku. This is a great program for anyone looking to appreciate nature using a fun and simple poetry form. If you enjoy creative expression and hiking, we hope to have you join us for this program!

Polyploidy Perusal

On July 26 from 9-12 we will be leading a 2.0 mile hike around Chamberlain Reynolds memorial forest to teach about fern identification! Come learn about how these plant evolved and adapted from an oceanic planet to today’s dry rocky terrain.

Botany Bonanza

We will be exploring Homestead Forest trail on a 2.7-mile loop trail that takes you through a variety of terrain, swamp, caves, deciduous forest and conifer forests. Squam Lakes conservation corps member Emma Murray will be leading this hike through this beautiful property maintained by the Lakes Region Conservation Trust. By the end of the hike you will be able to identify the trees and other plants that are giving you shade on your hikes.

Squam in Fiber (Felting)

From 2 pm - 4:30 pm on October 4 we will be hosting a felting workshop. We will be out capturing the beauty of Pipers Cove as an introductory lesson or a way to connect with other felters in the area. We will have all the supplies necessary for participation but bring your own if you would like.

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