Thursday, July 16, 2026 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Volunteer Monitor Training

Location: Zoom

We will be hosting a Zoom volunteer training session on Thursday, July 16th, from 6:00 to 7:00 PM. This session will include a PowerPoint presentation on monitoring and updates regarding the Avenza GPS app. **IMPORTANT:** Avenza has changed its policy and no longer allows free account users to upload property PDFs. However, you can still use their GPS features, and we will provide the new GPS data you need for this year.

Join the Zoom session so we can guide you through these changes! It’s also a fantastic opportunity to refresh your skills, even if you’ve been monitoring for years!

If you have questions please email Stewardship Director, katie@foreversquam.org or call (603) 968-7900 ext. 14

Saturday, July 18, 2026 NOON – 2:00 pm

Camp Hale Forever

Location: 92 Millbridge Rd., Sandwich, NH 03227

Today, more than 300 children experience the wonder and adventure of Camp Hale each year. They leave with stronger leadership skills, deeper self-confidence, and lifelong friendships, making Camp Hale far more than a summer camp—it a place where young people discover who they are and who they can become.
To ensure this legacy endures, Camp Hale is launching their “Camp Hale Forever” campaign, an effort to preserve this extraordinary place, protect the natural beauty of Squam Lake, and ensure generations of children can continue to learn, grow, and belong in this extraordinary place.
Please join on July 18th, 2026 from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. at Camp Hale (92 Millbridge Road., Sandwich, NH 03227).
All are welcome to attend and support. Held during one of Camp Hale’s regular camp sessions, this event will offer a meaningful opportunity to see Camp Hale in action and celebrate the impact camp has built. Lunch will be served. If you plan to attend, please register.

Thursday, July 30, 2026 10:00 am – Noon

Passing It On

A Forum on Property Transfer & How to Preserve Your Property for Future Generations

Location: Holderness Free Library – Community Room (downstairs)
866 US -3, Holderness, NH 03245

Do you own a home or lakeside property that serves as a touchtone for family and friends; where memories are created, and traditions handed down? Would you like to preserve this place you love for future family generations? Passing It On is a forum discussing strategies on how to transfer family property to subsequent generations.

This year’s presenters include R. Angus West, Karlene Schwartz, and Will Twombly

Event co-sponsored by the New Hampshire Preservation Alliance.

Refreshment from Squam Lakes Marketplace will be served.
EVENT IS FREE OF CHARGE.
SPACE IS LIMITED. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

Friday, August 7, 2026 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Got Invasives?

Upland Invasive Plant Field Trip

Location:  Holderness, NH 03245
We will email location when you register.

Curious about invasive plants and how to prevent them from taking over your lands? Join Squam Lakes Conservation Society staff and landowner Sarah Thorne for morning field trip where participants will learn about:

• characteristics of invasive species
• common invasive plants of this region
• Invasive plant identification
• Best management practices to reduce the spread and eradicate infestations

We will showcase a few upland invasive plants and efforts to manage these pesky ecological disruptors.  The field trip will include optional hands-on demonstrations of effective removal techniques. There will be plenty of time for Q &A and you will leave with a treasure trove of resources to help you recognize and manage invasive plants on your own property.

EVENT IS FREE OF CHARGE.
SPACE IS LIMITED. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

For questions, email Rachelle Lyons, Community Engagement Director rachelle@foreversquam.org or call (603) 968-7900 ext. 16

Thursday, August 13, 2026 9:00 am

Nurture Body & Spirit

Location: Dot Banks Trail at Tompkins Preserve, Millbridge Rd., Sandwich

DIRECTIONS

Join us for a stroll to nurture body and spirit while cultivating a renewed appreciation for the living landscape around us. Forest bathing, known in Japan as Shinrin-yoku, invites participants to bathe in the sights, smells, and sounds of the woods. Forest Bathing is a conscious and contemplative practice of being immersed in the forest atmosphere. The physical and mental health benefits of this practice are well documented, lower blood pressure, reduced stress hormones and a calmer mind.

Dr. Maryann McGarry is Professor Emerita of Environmental Science and Policy from Plymouth State University (PSU) where she introduced Shinrin Yoku in her capstone class focused on forestry.  McGarry has offered Shinrin Yoku sessions in India, Japan, the White Mountains National Forest and as a guest presenter in classes at PSU in all seasons.  She continues to study the research and new resources to incorporate into her guided walks.

EVENT IS FREE OF CHARGE.
SPACE IS LIMITED. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

For questions, email Rachelle Lyons, Community Engagement Director rachelle@foreversquam.org or call (603) 968-7900 ext. 16

Saturday, August 15, 2026 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Celebrate What We Are Building Together

Location: 40 Asquam Rd., Holderness. At the top of Shepard’s Hill Rd on the site of the old Asquam Hotel

DIRECTIONS

At its heart, conservation is connection: between forests and water, wildlife and habitat, people and place, neighbors and generations. At Squam, that connection has always been strengthened by partnership and community — by people coming together to protect what matters most and to imagine what is possible next. This year’s Annual Meeting is a chance to celebrate that shared work and the future we are building together. We are especially excited to welcome Sarah Garlick, Director of Conservation for The Nature Conservancy in New Hampshire, who will speak about the power of conservation here at home and across the Appalachian region, including the vital role connected lands play for wildlife, resilience, and the places we love.

At the meeting we will be asking voting members to vote on a bylaw revision that revises the definition of “Members”. We ask that you review those changes HERE.

For questions, email Denise Siraco, Director of Operations denise@foreversquam.org or call (603) 968-7900 ext. 10