Winter is upon us and the ice is forming across the lake. Making now a great time to talk about dock de-icers and aquatherms. While the use of de-icers/aquatherms is common practice to protect permanent docks and boathouses, improper use can cause damage to the structure that needs protecting and the surrounding lake ecosystem. Poor use of de-icers/aquatherms can lead to dangerous conditions and safety risks for winter recreators.
As teachers, students and homeschoolers are gearing up for a new school year, the Association wants to encourage classroom and outdoor education about watersheds, here in Wolfeboro and around the world. To support that effort and encourage the use of…
This year the Wentworth Watershed Association is sponsoring the 5th grade at Crescent Lake School. Our hope is to engage teachers and students with watershed studies and inspire a conservation ethic in the next generation. The students have been exploring…
This summer, The Wentworth Watershed Association put out the call to the community to help in the acquisition of a strategic piece of land that serves as a buffer between Center Street and Lake Wentworth. Members and the public answered…
Read More We have reached $150,000 and will close on the Hersey-Hodge Property in December!
Here is an awesome informational brochure from our friends in Canada about waves and wakes. All of this information including most of the boating regulations are the same as they are here in NH.
The Annual Meeting of Wentworth Watershed Association Members took place on Saturday, August 7th at 9 am. Members came together online and in person to learn about the Association's new Hersey/ Hodge Land Conservation Project, and to get updated on…
Read More Recap and Digital Recording of Annual Meeting- August 7, 2021
As occurred for over thirty years, lake residents and loon lovers took part in the annual Loon Census. It was an overcast morning with a threat of rain, when 24 volunteers set out to cover 9 sections of Lake Wentworth.…
The month of July was rainy and the lake rose to higher than normal levels with water going over the dam in Crescent Lake at a huge rate. In July, 14 inches of rain fell. It started over the 4th…
The Character, Culture and Charm of Lake Wentworth: Maggie Stier, historian and 4th generation Wolfeboro resident and member of the WWA (full bio below), chronicles the stories of the lake that made Wolfeboro the oldest summer resort in America. How was…
On July 23rd, people on Triggs Island welcomed a group of paddlers (and one motor boat) for a talk about the history of the island. The island has a history dating from the around 1900 and in 1905 an association…
