Dear WWA Members, Several items on the Wolfeboro Town Ballot on March 11th are of interest to the WWA, particularly regarding water quality and environmental issues. Articles 2 & 3 address short-term rentals and are explained in detail below. Article…
Dear WWA Members and Friends, The WWA staff and volunteers work year-round to protect the lakes and lands within our watershed. A key part of this effort involves engaging with the community, building partnerships, and collaborating with stakeholders. To ensure…
Read More Crescent Lake Dam Management Discussion at the Board of Selectmen Meeting
Welcome to the 2025 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—plus the ultimate prize: bragging rights! How to Enter: Submit Your…
Starting January 1, 2025, New Hampshire now requires boats registered in the state to display an additional decal in compliance with federal law. New Hampshire Department of Safety’s Division of Motor Vehicles necessitates this second decal to protect federal funding…
Septic system maintenance is integral to home system function and environmental impact. It is important to ensure your septic is functioning properly and not contributing to water pollution and nutrient loading. Join David Rocque, retired Maine state soil scientist and…
Wentworth Watershed Association has moved into an office space in the Mill Street Plaza. As of December 1st, our new address is 51 Mill Street, Building 3, Unit D in Wolfeboro, NH. In between our regular work and services, we’re…
We have updated our water quality web pages to provide up-to-date information and display critical content about lake health. As cyanobacteria has become a pressing issue in the lake community, we have created educational material to promote understanding of the…
Wentworth Watershed Association Board Member Kayla Hewitt accompanied a third-grade class from Carpenter Elementary School on a field trip into the Brewster Heath Preserve last week. The students had the chance to explore the educational resources within the Preserve, including…
Read More WWA Board Member Joins Educational Field Trip to Brewster Heath Preserve
Written by David Smith for the Ossipee Lake Alliance September 29th, 2024 Bobbi Boudman looked familiar to some of the Ossipee Lake residents attending the Broad-Leavitt Bay Association’s candidate forum in July. Wasn’t that her at an Effingham gas station…
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…
