The mission of the Wentworth Watershed Association is to protect and preserve the community, natural resources, water quality and scenic beauty of the Lake Wentworth-Crescent Lake Watershed, as well as to promote knowledge of the enduring character of its woodlands, waterways and wildlife, its people and its history.
A glance at news in the making around the Wentworth-Crescent watershed
News and Notes: July 21 at Noon – Albee Beach Family Fun, Awards for Fishing Derby – Fishing Derby Results, Stamp Act Island Walk, Lake Monitoring Report
For the Albee Beach Family Fun Date: Saturday, July 21 at Noon. Bring your own picnic. 2 Charcoal grills are available. Lemonade, water, cookies will be provided. Fishing Derby awards will be presented. NH LAKES will be bringing their Watershed Warrior Program, an activity circuit that is fun for all...
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Dive Team News For July 7Th and 13Th
Our Milfoil offensive is active. Monday, July 9Th, Goodwin Basin was chemically treated to reduce the abundant growth of Variable Milfoil. Treating Milfoil in there is important as there is a culvert draining into Crescent Lake as well as Geese and Turtles that climb back and forth over the causeway...
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Heath Brook Exploration Paddle Saturday July 21 8:30 AM
Heath Brook Exploration Paddle Saturday, July 21 at 8:30. No rain date. Leaders: Carol & Zeke Bly Meeting Place: Outside the mouth of the Heath at 8:30 Purpose: To enjoy the beauty of the Heath and to see the land we hope to conserve as well as to learn about...
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2018 Milfoil Dive Team News
Saturday June 30Th was our first Milfoil Dive for 2018. With good attendance of Divers and Tenders we combed the known areas for Milfoil in Crescent Lake and found some. A few plants were found in Smith River from the Whitten Neck Bridge west and along the shoreline of the...
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Stamp Act Island – North Beach Now Open
Stamp Act Island is protected from development through the Nature Conservancy and managed by the Stamp Act Island Committee. July 1 marks when the North Beach is open while being on the beaches or shoreline elsewhere is prohibited. The island was protected by members of the, then, Lake Wentworth Association...
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Birds Around the Lake, One Never Before on the Lake
In the trees and on the lake, our birds are an important part of what is enjoyed on Lake Wentworth. Yes, it is just another loon but loons are special, especially when you hear them at night. Our loons arrived on the lake in late April and one pair tried...
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