Lakes Region Conservation Corps

About the Lakes Region Conservation Corps

The Lakes Region Conservation Corps (LRCC) is an AmeriCorps state service program that develops skills and experiences for conservation professionals by providing hands-on conservation work experience and numerous certifications. The program is based out of the Squam Lakes Association. Conservation Corps members are a driving force behind many of the conservation efforts of New Hampshire’s Lakes Region. LRCT is one of several Host Sites for the LRCC program.

LRCT's Conservation Land Stewards

LRCT’s Conservation Land Stewards are a part of the LRCC – AmeriCorps Program. Land Stewards are an integral part of LRCT’s conservation mission and work with LRCT from May through October. Members receive training in land conservation methods, conservation and recreational land management, and education and outreach, and will work on a variety of projects, including: 

  • Maintaining LRCT’s 95+ miles of trails,
  • Removing terrestrial invasive plants,
  • Assisting and leading guided hikes and paddles,
  • Monitoring LRCT preserves and conservation easements,
  • Working on special property management projects, and
  • Organizing and conducting volunteer work days.

Housing is provided at the Mead Base Conservation Center, located in the northern part of the Lakes Region, at the foot of the White Mountains.

Meet Our 2026 Members:

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Jacob Brodkin

I recently received my bachelors in Sustainability and Biological Sciences at Arizona State University. I plan to pursue a career in conservation and ecology and this summer I aim to deepen my passion for the environment and the outdoors. I am interested in rock climbing, bird watching, and hiking. I look forward to working outside with a dedicated team.
Read Jacob's Conservation Journal
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Graham Hovel

I recently graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst with a degree in Natural Resources Conservation. I am passionate about conserving natural landscapes and helping people connect with the outdoors. Ever since I was a kid I've gravitated towards the outdoors and trying to understand how it all works. I am still trying to figure that question out, but I get closer every day! In school I developed a strong interest in land management, and learned that I love to work with my hands out in the fresh air. I have been an outdoors camp counselor with Mass Audubon and a member of the Pawtuckaway State Park grounds crew, and am now looking to bring the skills from each together to benefit the Lakes Region! I have a very active lifestyle, and in my spare time I enjoy all forms of movement. I like to hike, bike, ski, flip, and juggle. I am also an avid Star Wars fan and enjoy reading in my down time. I am so excited to be joining the Lakes Region Conservation Trust for the 2026 season and can't wait to get to work!
Read Graham's Conservation Journal
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Molly Prom

I graduated last year from Hope College with degrees in Environmental Science with a biology focus and environmental studies. While in college, I spent one semester studying climate change justice in San Francisco, Morocco, Nepal, and Ecuador and another semester interning on Capitol Hill. My love for the outdoors traces back to all the hiking my family did growing up, as well as the many summers I’ve spent farming, including most recently in western Massachusetts where I completed an organic farming apprenticeship. I’m looking forward to broadening my passion for sustainable land management to also include conservation work through the Lakes Region Conservation Trust! In my free time, I enjoy yoga, plant-based cooking, playing the piano, collaging, and learning new facts about the natural world.

Support LRCT’s Seasonal Staff, including our Conservation Land Stewards, by contributing to our fund!

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