Water Summit 5 Recap
On May 13th, The Wentworth Watershed Association hosted the fifth annual Water Summit to present on water quality and actions being taken by local watershed associations. Attendees and presenters gathered in Town Hall for the successful event, which was held in cooperation with the Town of Wolfeboro and fellow lake associations. Forrest Bell, Principal at…
Ice Out Declared on Lake Wentworth and Crescent Lake!
It’s official, the ice is finally out in the Wentworth Watershed- declared at 3:00 pm 4/14/2023! According to a spokesperson from our “ICE” committee “Warren Sands is clear of ice!” Congratulations to our Ice Out Contest Winner Bruce Gifford, with your winning guess of 4/14/2023 at 3:00pm- a truly impressive and exact guess. You now…
Join us for Water Summit 5
May 13th, 9am-12pm in the Great Hall at Wolfeboro Town Hall. Registration and coffee at 8:30am. Your quality of life and Wolfeboro’s economy are dependent upon clean water. Watershed management plans identify water quality threat, propose solutions, and create strategies to preserve our waterbodies.
We’re Hiring!
Program and Communication SpecialistWork for an organization focused on protecting the Wentworth-Crescent Watershed through stormwater management planning, water quality monitoring, land conservation,land stewardship and community education. We are looking for a professional program and communication specialist to join our team. You must be a competent writer, be an effective communicator and like working with the…
Ice Out Contest for 2023
Want to predict the day and time the ice on the lake goes out? Now is your chance. The Ice Out Contest will be in last year’s format. The exact time and date of guesses won’t be published but just the “ranges” of the guesses. The contest will close on March 5th. The predictions will…
Watershed Education Resources for Teachers and Families
This new resource page is now available under community resources. Find it here in the future and happy learning! Thanks to our friends at Lake Sunapee Protective Association for putting together all of these awesome resources! If you have favorite resources please send us an email with a link and we will include them in…
Lake Safe Fertilizing
If you plan to fertilize your lawn, keep in mind that the type of fertilizer you use and how and when you apply it can have a big impact on the environment and the watershed around you. What happens in the watershed stays in the watershed. Fertilizer contains nutrients that plants need, such as nitrogen, phosphorus…
Cyanobacteria Facts and Actions
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 to multiply quickly in warm, nutrient-rich (high in phosphorus and nitrogen) environments creating blooms that…
2022 Ben Baldwin Fishy Derby – Results
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 Lake Wentworth and loved fishing. The morning started off rainy and cloudy and gave way…
2022 Boat Parade Winner Named
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 off their boats that were decked out from prow to stern. Most boats were decorated…
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