Want a free souvenir of the lake to decorate your home? Come paint the lake with Lakes Region Conservation Corps members Claire and Megan on September 7th at the Squam Lakes Association’s waterfront on Piper Cove. Using watercolors and the lake itself as an art medium, we will capture the beauty that Squam Lake has to offer in a 2-hour art session from 2–4pm. We will observe and identify organisms on the lake and develop our art skills and color theory knowledge together.

Participants of all ages and art backgrounds are welcome to join! However, all children must be accompanied by an adult. Participants are suggested to bring extra layers and raingear in case of unpredictable bad weather. Similarly, bringing bug spray and sunscreen is always recommended. Art materials will be provided but participants are welcome to bring their own! Cameras of any kind are useful for taking pictures of inspiring landscapes, fauna, or flora that participants may want to capture in their paintings.

For more information, or to sign up for this Adventure Ecology, visit the SLA website (squamlakes.org) or contact the SLA directly (603-968-7336). The SLA also offers other guided hikes and Adventure Ecology programming throughout the year. These free programs are open to the public and cover a variety of nature and conservation related topics. Adventure Ecology programs are presented by the SLA’s Lakes Region Conservation Corps AmeriCorps members, who perform important conservation work in support of the Association’s mission. To see and register for all our upcoming events, please visit squamlakes.org/calendar.

The Squam Lakes Association is dedicated to conserving for public benefit the natural beauty, peaceful character and resources of the watershed. In collaboration with local and state partners the SLA promotes the protection, careful use and shared enjoyment of the lakes, mountains, forests, open spaces and wildlife of the Squam Lakes Region.