What is cyanobacteria? Cyanobacteria are a phylum of microscopic organisms found naturally in all types of water. These single-celled bacteria live in fresh, brackish, and salt water and photosynthesis to create their own energy from the sun. They are able…
The Ben Baldwin Fishing Derby, which took place on July 2nd, had a great turnout this year despite some high winds and bit of rain. The Wentworth Watershed Association holds the derby in memory of Ben Baldwin who lived on…
On July 3rd, Tom Ouhrabka led members and visitors from both lakes in a parade around Lake Wentworth to celebrate US Independence Day. Parade participants came from both lakes, and met up in front of Camp Bernadette where they showed…
The Wentworth Watershed Association encourages members to do something meaningful to in our community to help the environment this weekend. May 7th is town Clean Up day! Put together a group of neighbors to help clean up the watershed. Get…
May 14th from 9am-12pm Great Hall at Wolfeboro Town Hall Join Wentworth Watershed Association members and friends from partner lake associations in Wolfeboro for an informative morning with state and local experts discussing lake health and ways you can help protect lakes.…
Short story, it’s time to take in your bird feeders. The slightly longer story, is that warm weather this month has brought on what feels like an early spring. This warmer weather means all the creatures that den or hibernate…
We are in the dead of winter now which means things are feeling pretty icy. Did you know that New Hampshire was the first state in the US to apply salt to the road to improve road safety? Now to…
Frozen Lake Wentworth from Route 109 looking across at Triggs Island Winter is upon us and ice is forming across lakes. So now is a great time to talk about dock de-icers or aquatherms (never heard of an aquatherm? Neither…
