Art vs Science has been hotly debated for centuries, but on this program at Chamberlain Reynolds Memorial Forest we will appreciate both! Join Education and Outreach Assistant Emma Murray on Sunday, June 1, from 10am - 12pm to learn how illustrations can be used for scientific documentation and research. During the hike you will learn about the history and use of scientific drawing and be walked through the process of creating your own scientific drawing.

Not only were scientific drawings critical in understanding plant morphology before cameras were invented, but they're also a great way to connect to the environment and deeply study an organism. Size, color, appendages, texture are all things you need to think about when doing a scientific drawing. Participants will gain an understanding of why scientific drawings were and are still used today and create their own masterpiece with taught observations. Scientific sketches can be used in textbooks and also in day-to-day life to connect with your environment. Join us as we learn about how you can use both!

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.