October is beginning to feel like real Autumn. After a day or two of abnormally high temperatures, the cooler weather seems to be taking hold. Now, there is even a cold rain with a forecast of snow flurries in the…
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Square Hill Property – Protecting the Watershed – Oh and Some Big White Oaks
The Square Hill Property is not directly on the lake but Hersey Brook flows through it from Sargent's Pond. The property, therefore, helps protect our watershed. There are no trails on it so it is not particularly "user friendly" and…
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Some Little Signs of Autumn
Yes, there are signs of Autumn. A few red leaves are showing up and the image above is the big rock at the Stamp Act sandbar with the red leaves of the black gum showing up. It is close to…
It’s a Draw Down Year – What You Should Know
2018 is a Draw Down Year 2018 is a scheduled draw down year. Due to scheduled milfoil treatment of the back bay (Front Bay) of Lake Winnipesaukee, the draw down will ramp up on September 13th. Adam Tasker, who manages…
Camp Dinner 2018
On August 24th, the Annual Camp Dinner was held at Camp Bernadette. Great fun was had by all - oh, and there was good food, too. As usual, there were good things to eat before dinner and then the dinner…
WWA Merchandise and Sailboat Race Results
Wentworth Watershed Association Merchandise can be purchased at the Office during normal office hours. Merchandise for sale: The sailboat race is fun for the sailors but it is also great to see all the sails on the lake. It…
What Is It Like at a Draw Down Year? – You Might Want to Take a Trip to the Lake
Yes, things look different around the lake when there is a draw down. Of course, this is done to allow people to make improvements to their docks and waterfronts, but many more rocks become visible. Oh, and it is hard…
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Annual Meeting Aug. 11th and a Recap of July 23rd Events
The Annual Meeting of the Wentworth Watershed Association is on August 11th 8:30 to 10 AM in the Town Hall Great Room. Some Association business will be transacted but there will also be a talk by Bob Craycraft about water…
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Heath Brook Exploration Paddle Saturday July 21 8:30 AM
Heath Brook Exploration Paddle Saturday, July 21 at 8:30. No rain date. Leaders: Carol & Zeke Bly Meeting Place: Outside the mouth of the Heath at 8:30 Purpose: To enjoy the beauty of the Heath and to see the land…
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News and Notes: Fishing Derby Results
Fishing Derby Results...... Watershed Fishing Derby 2018 Results Wentworth Watershed Fishing Derby 2018 Results Overall Winners- It’s a Tie! Zion Abiodun: Largest Large Mouth Bass - 3 lbs, 8 oz Dauson Bere: Largest Large Mouth Bass - 3 lbs, 8…