Check Out Our New Water Quality Content!

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…

Thanks to YOUR Advocacy, HB 1113 Passes

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…

2024 Ben Baldwin Fishing Derby Results!

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…

Ben Baldwin Fishing Derby – Fun for the Whole Family – July 6th

Ben Baldwin Fishing Derby - Fun for the Whole Family - July 6th Join friends and family in the watershed on Saturday, July 6th, from 9 AM to 1 PM for the Wentworth Watershed Association’s annual fishing derby. We encourage…

No Active Cyanobacteria Alerts or Warnings on Lake Wentworth or Crescent Lake as of 6/28/24

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…

Cyanobacteria threatens New Hampshire’s iconic lakes. Two bills could help address the problem.

Thanks NH LAKES for calling attention to the issues we are facing due to climate change in the Lakes Region- Read this article from the Boston Globe on 5/22/24. The president of NH Lakes and and a N.H. state senator…

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Don’t Let Winter Make You Salty!

We are in the dead of winter now which means things are feeling pretty icy. Did you know that New Hampshire was the first state in the US to apply salt to the road to improve road safety? Now to…