Short story, it’s time to take in your bird feeders. The slightly longer story, is that warm weather this month has brought on what feels like an early spring. This warmer weather means all the creatures that den or hibernate…
Tag: Lake Wentworth
We have reached $150,000 and will close on the Hersey-Hodge Property in December!
This summer, The Wentworth Watershed Association put out the call to the community to help in the acquisition of a strategic piece of land that serves as a buffer between Center Street and Lake Wentworth. Members and the public answered…
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Lake Wentworth History
The Character, Culture and Charm of Lake Wentworth: Maggie Stier, historian and 4th generation Wolfeboro resident and member of the WWA (full bio below), chronicles the stories of the lake that made Wolfeboro the oldest summer resort in America. How was…
Triggs Island History Paddle and Loons
On July 23rd, people on Triggs Island welcomed a group of paddlers (and one motor boat) for a talk about the history of the island. The island has a history dating from the around 1900 and in 1905 an association…
2021 Ben Baldwin Fishing Derby Results
This young fisher braved the rain to participate in the derby. Check out his longest pumpkinseed sunny! The rainy and raw weather did not deter the eager participants in this year's Ben Baldwin Fishing Derby which took place on July…
Stamp Act Walk
On July 10th, a group took a guided walk on Stamp Act Island. The island is closed to the public but there have been guided walks on the island for the past few years. The walks are organized by the…
4th of July Boat Parade Recap
The boat parade was blast and was well attended despite the rain delay. Approximately fifty boats lined up on Lake Wentworth in front of Camp Bernadette at 10 am, on July 5th when parade leader, Tom Ouhrabka, blasted his air…
Happy New Year – May It Be Better than 2020
The New Year has begun and the lake has now refrozen. The ice is very thin so travel on it is not possible except along the edges where if you break through, you get your feet wet instead of drowning.…
Ice Out (You Didn’t Guess Right) and a Storm Update
The ice on the lake really wasn’t that thick going into the Christmas storm and the west wind on the 26th got rid of most of the ice on the lake. Well, then, there is a chance to get back…
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