Get the Dirt on Soil

Join the Squam Lakes Association (SLA) on Saturday, April 5, from 9 - 11am to learn all about soil! We will learn about the three major types of soil: sand, silt, and clay at the SLA headquarters. There will be a focus on gardening and soil health just in time for spring! Lakes Region Conservation Corps (LRCC) AmeriCorps member, Emma Murray, will lead the hike and teach participants how to identify the soils you have in your backyard and explain all the benefits of a good, healthy soil.

Soil is the building block of all natural life. A good soil can make or break how well your garden and landscaping blooms. Knowing the classification of your soil, its moisture content, the pH and other characteristics will help you make your land as productive as it can be. Participants will gain an understanding of the importance of soil health and will enjoy getting their hands dirty experimenting. The SLA works to conserve all parts of the Squam Watershed, so come learn more about soil classification, the role microbiomes play in conservation, and how to use this information for your very own garden. 

For more information, or to sign up for this Adventure Ecology program, visit the SLA website (squamlakes.org) or contact the SLA directly (603-968-7336). The SLA also offers other Adventure Ecology programs throughout the year. These free programs are open to the public and cover a variety of nature and conservation related topics. The Adventure Ecology programs are presented by the LRCC AmeriCorps members at the SLA who perform important conservation work in support of the Association’s mission.

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.