New Hampshire is experiencing increased precipitation, but it’s happening in fewer storms. This means that more significant rainstorms occur after dry periods. As a result, the land can’t soak up all the rain at once. This leads to more runoff…
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2024 Ben Baldwin Fishing Derby Results!
The annual Ben Baldwin Fishing Derby took place on July 6th this year. Though the morning began with some clouds and drizzle, the sky cleared to beautiful warm sunshine. The hosts of the derby, the Baldwin family, enjoyed meeting the…
Safeguard Your Lake Days: Take Action Now to Prevent Harmful Algal Blooms
Check out article being published in next week's GSN by our partners in lake protection in Wolfeboro: Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, are bacteria that have lived in our lakes for millions of years. They naturally occur in small…
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2024 Legislative Session Summary Together, WE DID IT!
Over the past five months, we gave our lakes a tremendously loud voice in the New Hampshire Legislature. Thanks to your online sign-ins, emails, phone calls to committee members and legislators, and your stories shared at public hearings, the legislature…
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Ben Baldwin Fishing Derby – Fun for the Whole Family – July 6th
Ben Baldwin Fishing Derby - Fun for the Whole Family - July 6th Join friends and family in the watershed on Saturday, July 6th, from 9 AM to 1 PM for the Wentworth Watershed Association’s annual fishing derby. We encourage…
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Are you Wake Wise?
Please share this brochure with family, friends, neighbors and guests. Recreating on lakes is a blast. There are ways to have fun while protecting the lake, wildlife, paddlers and swimmers.
NH Rep. Rosemarie Rung: Keep our lakes, rivers and water safe and clean
THERE IS an adage that “a stitch in time saves nine” -- meaning that fixing a problem early can prevent a larger, sometimes irreversible problem later. For New Hampshire, three situations come to mind that if not addressed now, will…
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No Active Cyanobacteria Alerts or Warnings on Lake Wentworth or Crescent Lake as of 6/28/24
The alert issued in early June has been removed by DES. Information about that bloom can be found below. Remember- "When in Doubt, Stay Out". Always look at the water before recreating. If you suspect a bloom that looks like…
Senate Bill 431 relative to wake surfing did not pass
Senate President Bradley:− Senator Ricciardi moves that the Senate non-concur with the House amendment on Senate Bill 431.− Senator Ricciardi for discussion.Senator Ricciardi ((R) District 9, and Chair of the Senate Transportation Committee)):− Thank you, Mr. President.− I rise to…
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Summer Is Off To a Bad Start for Cyanobacteria in NH Waters
By PAULA TRACY, InDepthNH.org May 28, 2024 Dolichospermum- cyanobacteria, along the shores Lake Kanasatka, NH What a cyanobacteria bloom looks like in New Hampshire. By PAULA TRACY, InDepthNH.org CONCORD – It is not even technically summer yet, but it is starting out…
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