Hear from cyanobacteria and lake experts to learn about how these bacteria are a threat to lake health and your health. Watch part two to hear about each of Wolfeboro’s waterbodies health and what you can to get trained and help monitor for cyanobacteria this summer.
Lake Hosts Needed – Yes, We Need Them!
We Need Lake Hosts! Volunteers do some of the hosting but there is also an opportunity for a paid position. If you know of anyone who might be able to help, please contact Susan Goodwin 569-2935. If you want to volunteer for a few hours a week, do the same. …
The Water Summit of May 11th- A Great Learning Experience About Cyanobacteria
About 150 people attended the Third Water Summit sponsored by the Wentworth Watershed Association. An impressive set of speakers let us know the good, the bad and ugly about Cyanobacteria. These are not actually algae, they are very different and evolved billions of years ago. At that time, there was …
Spring Is Springing
Spring is springing and the weather reports, while not indicating “hot weather”, are getting more like not having “freezing weather”. It is not time to plant your tomatoes but pansies are just fine….. Looking at the trees on the south side of the lake, there are poplars what are light …
The Water Summit on May 11th- Learn about Cyanobacteria
This was the announcement of the Water Summit but there is information here about what went on….. Concerned about cyanobacteria – the family of bacteria that is causing a looming threat to lake health and our local economy? Then you should attend the third annual Wolfeboro Water Summit sponsored by …
45th Annual Great Smith River Canoe and Kayak Race, May 18th
The 45th Annual Great Smith River Canoe and Kayak Race, sponsored by the Wolfeboro Lions Club, will be held on Saturday, May 18, 2019, starting at 1:15pm. The race begins at the Allen Albee Beach on Lake Wentworth, passes through Smith River to Crescent Lake, down the …
Become a Water Summit Sponsor!
If you would like to support the Water Summit and Wentworth Watershed Association educational events for 2019, please submit a sponsorship form to the Association. Underwriters and Sponsors help support our mission and offset the costs of our events. Thank you for your support! Click on the cart for your …
Cold Lake, Early Spring Arrives
The ice is gone and boaters can return! A few brave boaters were out before the ice was declared “out” because the ice in the the bays were not blocking their destinations. Be safe if you go out on the lake, the water is just warmer than freezing, so hypothermia …
Photo Quiz Where Is It?
This is a quiz with pictures. The idea is to see if you can identify where the place is in the photo. They are all taken from the air so that they show the shape of the islands or shorelines. A few of them were taken during the draw down …
Ice Out Declared
ICE Committee members (International Committee of Exactness) visited the north shores of the lake where the ice had been lingering. At 7:45, ice was declared out because, while there were a few ice cubes along the shore in two places, no boat would have trouble passing through them. No icebergs …