Volunteer Opportunities

At the heart of all non-profit organizations are the volunteers who make the mission of the organization possible. The Squam Lakes Conservation Society (SLCS) has been fortunate in having dedicated members who make up the Board of Directors, serve on committees, and assist with a variety of programs. SLCS's mission is to preserve and protect the Squam watershed. As such, we acquire easements and property in fee. It is our responsibility to monitor each of these properties yearly to ensure that the terms of the deeds are being met and enforce them if there are violations. At the present time, we own or hold easements on 52 properties encompassing a total of 1,750 acres and 73,000 feet of shorefront. Each year we add more properties to our stewardship responsibilities. As this number grows, so does our need for volunteers to monitor these properties. Monitoring is an ideal way to explore areas around Squam that you wouldn't normally have access to, particularly properties that are privately owned. The level of difficulty in monitoring each property ranges from very easy to rigorous, and volunteers stipulate the type of property they would like to monitor. Teams of three or four volunteers meet at the property and set out on a morning or afternoon expedition (sometimes it's all day!), walking the property and determining if the condition of the property is in compliance with the terms of the deed. The monitor leader for each team has equipment for marking and measuring, and a packet containing all information needed about the property. If you would like to donate some time to help SLCS achieve its mission, or if you would like to find out more about volunteer opportunities, please contact us at:

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