Posts with tag 'holderness nh rec department'
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Volunteering for the Squam Lakes Conservation Society
In June of 2024, I was invited to a Squam Lake Conservation Society (SLCS) meeting. The purpose of the meeting was to share with the audience, who are interested members of the Squam Watershed area, a chance to learn more about the SLCS and to become a volunteer. I really didn't know that much about land conservation, and I found the information very interesting.
Having hiked the Squam Ridge and many of the trails that are in the SLCS conservation territory I was familiar with area. As a volunteer I thought it would be a great way to give back to an area that has provided me with such pleasure and exercise. The views are always breath taking and so pristine, I had to be able to say thank you somehow.
When a parcel of land is placed into conservation there are so many steps that need to be taken that it would be impossible for me to explain them all accurately but by going to the SLCS website there is an abundance of further information available. If anyone is interested in placing their family homestead into conservation the website would be very beneficial.
When I left the meeting I was jazzed up about helping out and went to a volunteer meeting to become a member of large group of Stewards that inspect all of the parameters of the conserved land. "Stewardship is used to describe the work of insuring that no conservations values are degraded."
By doing my part I ventured out onto my assignment. With my trusty Avenza Map App. I start to find my first boundary marker where I will begin my annual documentation. I follow the downloaded lot lines (this is total bushwacking, there are no trails to follow or yellow signs pointing in the correct direction). My process is GPS guided and I follow my lot lines by using the app. I felt a little blessed when I realized my lot lines were all stone walls. What a great lot to have as a beginner Steward for the SLCS! When I got to my third boundary marker and looked in front of me to find a large bog. Because of the dry fall I had only one wet spot to cross. My trusty partner, Eddie the Chocolate Labrador guided me across and we made it to the next marker on the side of Rt 113 in Sandwich. Getting to the last marker was very wet and we had to circumvent the wet ground to reach the marker.
The walk in the woods was so gratifying and meant so much to me that I couldn't wait to report back and hand in my final report with photos and the downloaded map to report back that the property had been inspected. When I got to the car, Eddie and I forgot to do the most important step. Download and send. Once we got into the car I noticed a tick on me..... I hate ticks, and in my haste to remove it I inadvertently put my phone down and while doing that I erased all of my documentation. While driving home I was so incensed by my mess up that I did not continue to check us for ticks. After finding 3 while driving I stripped my clothes off and jumped into the shower. The final count was 9 ticks on me and 3 on Eddie. My next assignment will be after the first heavy freeze so that the ticks will be less! And in the end, the report was completed by hand.
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| Eddie the assistant! | Loving the Range! | Example of boundary marker. |
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About the Author: Sue Sampson is an agent in our Holderness, NH office of Badger Peabody & Smith Realty. For over forty years, Sue has been a resident of the Lakes and Mountains Regions of New Hampshire after growing up in Keene. She received her real estate license after turning a lifelong love of real estate into a full-time job following my retirement from teaching in 2008. To learn more about Sue, click here.
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A Summer Evening - Boating on Big Squam – Insider Tips for a Squam Boat Ride!
As an agent in our Holderness and Plymouth offices, part of the allure of living here in the Lakes Region is the ability to recreate where we live! One of the favorite activities for our family is our boating days on Squam Lakes. For years, we've enjoyed our evening boat rides, so I thought I'd give you an inside peek of some of our favorite places you can explore when boating on Squam!
For us, our boating days on Big Squam Lake usually begin around 4:00 PM when it is far easier to find a place to park in the busy village center of Holderness, NH....
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Check Out Your Local NH Rec Department
Each of the towns located in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire has something unique to offer in terms of activities and amenities found in the area. Discovering what's available at the local Recreation Department is a great way to get to know the town a little better. Get together with other locals to take part in active and engaging events that will get you up and moving.
The town of Holderness is a great place for outdoor activities and recreation. If you're looking to try something new, join a league or take a class, be sure to head to the