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…
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…
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
THERE IS an adage that “a stitch in time saves nine” -- meaning that fixing a problem early can prevent a larger, sometimes irreversible problem later. For New Hampshire, three situations come to mind that if not addressed now, will…
Read More NH Rep. Rosemarie Rung: Keep our lakes, rivers and water safe and clean
The alert issued in early June has been removed by DES. Information about that bloom can be found below. Remember- "When in Doubt, Stay Out". Always look at the water before recreating. If you suspect a bloom that looks like…
Beaver-created wetlands have phenomenal value for humans and thousands of other species. They raise the water level and can re-shape the topography of our ecosystems with dams, canals, and lodges, making the habitat more structurally complex and valuable. Consequently, there…
Read More Beaver Deceivers: Protecting Infrastructures and Ecosystems
6/21/2023- We just got word from NH DES that all samples collected this morning from both lakes "Look Good"! They are lifting the Advisory as of this afternoon. These blooms can pop back up, so please report to the state,…
Read More As of June 14th and June 15th NHDES has Issued a Cyanobacteria ADVISORY Removed 6/2/23
On May 13th, The Wentworth Watershed Association hosted the fifth annual Water Summit to present on water quality and actions being taken by local watershed associations. Attendees and presenters gathered in Town Hall for the successful event, which was held…
May 13th, 9am-12pm in the Great Hall at Wolfeboro Town Hall. Registration and coffee at 8:30am. Your quality of life and Wolfeboro's economy are dependent upon clean water. Watershed management plans identify water quality threat, propose solutions, and create strategies…
On May 14th, more than a hundred town residents and lake minded visitors from nearby towns gathered in the Great Hall and the Town Hall for the Water Summit. The fourth annual Water Summit is presented by Wentworth Watershed Association…
