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…
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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…
New Hampshire is experiencing increased precipitation, but it’s happening in fewer storms. This means that more significant rainstorms occur after dry periods. As a result, the land can’t soak up all the rain at once. This leads to more runoff…
HB 1113 was signed by Chris Sununu and passed July 22nd, 2024. This bill introduced requirements for septic system maintenance to help protect our lake waters from contaminants released by failing systems. Starting September 1, 2024, RSA 485 A:39 mandates…
In our ongoing efforts to promote environmental stewardship and the protection of our cherished Lake Wentworth, we are delighted to share an inspiring account from one of our community members, Susan Cole Ross. Through our Lake-Minded Visits we provide guidance…
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The annual Ben Baldwin Fishing Derby took place on July 6th this year. Though the morning began with some clouds and drizzle, the sky cleared to beautiful warm sunshine. The hosts of the derby, the Baldwin family, enjoyed meeting the…
Check out article being published in next week's GSN by our partners in lake protection in Wolfeboro: Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, are bacteria that have lived in our lakes for millions of years. They naturally occur in small…
Read More Safeguard Your Lake Days: Take Action Now to Prevent Harmful Algal Blooms
Over the past five months, we gave our lakes a tremendously loud voice in the New Hampshire Legislature. Thanks to your online sign-ins, emails, phone calls to committee members and legislators, and your stories shared at public hearings, the legislature…
Read More 2024 Legislative Session Summary Together, WE DID IT!
