Wentworth Watershed Association

The 44th Annual Smith River Canoe Race was a fun filled afternoon. Some old pros paddled the course with determination, some had great fun and a few found a lot of water in their boats. The race starts at Albee Beach, goes down the Smith River to the Crescent Lake, …

Spring is finally getting here although there are still cool nights. The leaves are starting to “pop” but the colors that they present are light greens and not their “summer” color. There are new eagles on the lake and, of course, there are sunsets. Looking toward the Lake View Inn, …

This is a different kind of quiz. There are two pictures and you have to pick which one is which. Many are quite easy but a few may be harder. Give it a try…… Again, four questions are asked and then the answers are given below them. There are a …

As Spring finally gets started, some birds are visiting for awhile and then moving north while others stay. Some now have returned from their winter abodes under the lake to the surface. Yes, Spring is a time of changes and warmth is coming. It is supposed to be in the …

The Wentworth Watershed Association is pleased to announce the appointment of Julie Brown as its new executive director. She will begin work on April 16. Brown has an extensive background in conservation biology, marine and freshwater ecology, community engagement, and nonprofit management. For six years she served as science education …

The ice is still “in” as of 4/19. Perhaps, half the lake is free of ice but to get rid of it will require having more sun, warm temperatures and probably some wind. None of those things are in the forecast for the next few days. While it may change …

Yes, it is finally declared out. The official time is 8:15 AM on 4/24/18.  For a time, there was lots of wind that was causing waves to lap up onto the ice and melt it but then the wind stopped. Monday was warm and sunny but it took a bit …

The April 5th Landscape Workshop was a well attended event. Many of the attendees were landscapers who work on properties around our lakes and in the watershed.There were also many property owners as well. Letting everyone learn the basic and rather easy ways to help protect the watershed was a …

With the generous support of many people, a conservation easement was purchased for the headwaters of Warren Brook. This property is quite varied and is important for maintaining the quality of water that enters the Crescent Lake/Lake Wentworth system. It consists of a variety of features from beaver dams to …