It's Warbin’ Time!
Location: Alice Bemis Thompson Wildlife Sanctuary. Parking is limited. If possible, please plan to meet at the Squam Lakes Association and we can shuttle you over in our SLA van. It is a ~25 minute drive. You can use this link to help you navigate to the SLA if needed.
The Alice Bemis Thompson Wildlife Sanctuary is a property of NH Audubon.
Registration: Space is limited to 12 people. Registration is required for this free event.
Audience: All skill levels are welcome! Participants should be prepared to stop frequently and listen closely. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
This Week's Program: Every spring, billions of birds migrate north through the United States, traveling from their wintering areas in South and Central America to northern breeding grounds. Among the most diverse and colorful spring migrants are the wood-warblers, a group of small perching birds with many beautiful species that become suddenly abundant this time of year. Especially in New England, the spring warbler migration is one of the high points of the birdwatching calendar. Join the SLA’s Lakes Region Conservation Corps members to search for these birds and learn about their remarkable ecology, and what we can do to protect them for the future.
What to Bring: Participants should bring their own binoculars - though the SLA has a few pairs to lend for the duration of the program. Any guidebooks, journals, or bird ID apps can be very helpful! Participants should also be prepared with sun protection.
This Week's SLA LRCC Guide: Peter Laskin is a Lakes Region Conservation Corps member and a staunch advocate of calling it “birdwatching”—”birding” just sounds too serious. Peter recently graduated from Harvard University in his hometown of Cambridge, MA, with a degree in Integrative Biology. His favorite warbler is the Ovenbird.
SLA's Adventure Ecology Trips:
Throughout the year, the Squam Lakes Association offers free programs open to the public on a variety of nature and conservation related topics. The Adventure Ecology programs are presented by the Lakes Region Conservation Corps members who perform important conservation work in support of the Association's mission.
Lakes Region Conservation Corps
The Lakes Region Conservation Corps (LRCC) is an AmeriCorps service program that develops skills and experiences for conservation professionals. LRCC members are the driving force behind the Squam Lakes Association’s conservation efforts. The program provides hands-on conservation work experience and numerous certifications over a broad range of areas, which ensures that LRCC members are capable of independently approaching a variety of tasks in the environmental conservation field. Members remove invasive species from the Squam watershed, manage and act as caretakers at our backcountry campsites, maintain the SLA’s 50+ miles of trails, educate the public on local and regional conservation initiatives, spearhead reports on conservation efforts, lead SLA volunteer crews and ensure the daily functioning of the Squam Lakes Association’s programs. Click here to learn more about the program.