Cold winds and rain seem to be the theme now. It is a bit early for this kind of thing but not unusual. Just north of the Lake, there has been snow and snow is forecast for the entire state on Friday. Some birds are stopping on their way south …
Heath Brook Campaign Update We are 2/3rds of the way to our goal of $325,000! We have received pledges and donations from over 125 families and grants from two foundations, the Land Bank of Wolfeboro-Tuftonboro and the Wolfeboro Fund plus a donation from the Wolfeboro Conservation Commission to make it …
Walking the Heath Brook Property that the Wentworth Watershed Association is working to preserve (see related article) is a true joy. There are mature woods and views of the Heath and Copplecrown Mountain. Plans are afoot to build a trail so that everyone can enjoy the area and to make …
Black buoys say stay north and east, red buoys say stay south and west. Lots of buoys dot our lake and they really do denote hazards. As a reminder, no marked buoys are needed withing 150 feet of shore to warn of rocks. With the draw down, the dangers near …
The draw down is quite interesting when seen from the air. Rocks that lurk below the surface become more visible, showing where we need to be most careful navigating vessels. Early in the draw down, the rocks around Mink and West Jockey Cap were starting to show. Now, most of …
The water level is now about at the “draw down” level. It is only about a foot lower than a normal winter draw down but because it is done a month or so earlier than normal, it allows for people to see the results (and also makes it hard for …
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 mountains. The draw down is progressing and some of the …
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 some of it was farmland that has now grown up …
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 the equinox so things are supposed to changed…. There have …
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 the dam reported that he is currently trying to get …
