Summer Kickoff 2026
Registration for the annual Summer Kickoff is now closed. Join us at 5:00 PM on Wednesday, June 24th, at the Lake View Inn Bed and Breakfast for a relaxed evening of great company, appetizers, drinks, and a gorgeous sunset over the water. Registration is $20 to help defray costs. Registration is now closed in order to assist…
Water Summit 8- Protecting Our Waters Together
The future of Wolfeboro’s lakes depends on what we do today. Join us for the 8th annual Water Summit! Saturday, June 20th, 9:00 am -12:00 pm Location: The Great Hall at Wolfeboro Town Hall. For those unable to attend in person, the event will be broadcast by Wolfeboro Community Television (WCTV) on Breezeline cable channel…
Variety Plug Trays with 50 plants each for Shoreline, Shade or Pollinators – This sale ended June 9th
Support the watershed in more ways than one! Our partnership with Van Berkum Nursery continues with a special “plug-and-play” plant sale. Choose from three variety packs of non-invasive, local ecotype plants: Shoreline, Shade, and Pollinator. Each collection is carefully selected for its benefits to the watershed, whether you are tackling a shorefront revegetation project, planting…
Ice Out Contest 2026 Results
Ice Out has officially been declared! The ice has melted to the point that it is possible to launch a boat from all shores as of 6:30 AM, April 6th. There may still be a few icy spots along some shores, but the lake is now navigable by boat. Congratulations to Megan M., who will…
Selecting Environmentally Friendly Fertilizer
Thank you to Tanya Albee for sharing information about preserving water quality through the careful selection of fertilizer. Read on to learn about local lake friendly fertilizer options.
Join The Fight Against Milfoil
The Wentworth Watershed Association is seeking $30,000 to purchase and maintain a Mini DASH Boat, a purpose-built floating work platform that will dramatically increase milfoil removal capacity while improving the safety and efficiency of our Volunteer Dive Team.
Ice Out Contest 2026
Welcome to the 2026 Ice Out Contest! Think you can predict when the ice will vanish from the lake? Take your best guess, and you could win a WWA hat and 2 free tickets to the WWA Summer Kickoff! How to Enter: Submit Your Ice Out Prediction! Click the “Submit Your Prediction Here” button below…
New Hampshire Looks to Address Elevated Salt Content in Freshwater
During the winter, salt is a major contaminant of water bodies in New Hampshire. Overuse and improper application lead to salt running off roads and driveways and into nearby water sources. This poses a risk to lake health, wildlife, and drinking water supplies, with negative environmental and economic consequences. A recent article by Molly Rains…
Cyanobacteria Safety and Risk Assessment
When it comes to cyanobacteria, only you can decide the level of risk you are comfortable with. Always perform a self-assessment before recreating in the water. When in doubt, err on the side of caution to avoid potential exposure. Below are some techniques and resources for performing a risk assessment to help you make a…
Perennial Plant Sale
Our partnership with Van Berkum Nursery continues as we open the late summer plant sale! These plants were selected for their benefits to the watershed, particularly for waterfront property owners looking to revegetate their shores. The benefits of these perennials include providing ground cover to prevent erosion, soaking up stormwater to filter runoff, attracting and…
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