SQUAM LAKE WATERSHED

View of Squam Lake Watershed from the Squam Range

Squam Lake is the birthplace of New Hampshire lakeside conservation; its rich wildlife habitats and unspoiled beauty are testimony to the wisdom and forethought of previous generations of landowners and sojourners. The Squam region has retained its natural character and thus its desirability through careful stewardship on the part of the entire community. The focus on Squam has not only been on the shores and islands of its waterfront, but also on the watershed that replenishes and protects the beauty and the health of the lake. The Trust works closely with the Squam Lakes Association, the Squam Lakes Conservation Society, and others to continue to honor the conservation traditions that have preserved Squam and its surroundings over the years.

Long Island Executory Easement, 105.4 acres, Center Harbor (1990)

East and West Rattlesnake Mountains Easements, 173.31 acres, Sandwich (1990)

White Oak Pond, Easements and Fee, 17 acres, Holderness (1992)

Butterworth Preserves, 43.9 acres, Sandwich (1989, 1990, and 1997)

Bowman Island Easement, 23 acres, Holderness (1998)

Homestead Forest Gift, 604 acres, Ashland (1999)

Center Harbor Neck Preserve, 6.6 acres (1999)

Kusumpe and Intervale Ponds, 294 acres, Sandwich (2000 and 2001)


Additional LRCT conservation lands in the Squam watershed are listed in the Red Hill
section.