Lake levels have decreased by about four feet since the commencement of the drawdown. We've received word from the Wolfeboro Public Works that the lake level will continue to be held at its current level until December 15 to allow…
Tag: Watershed
Beaver Deceivers: Protecting Infrastructures and Ecosystems
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…
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Draw Down Year
As a reminder, this year is a draw down year. Beginning on September 10, the water level is to be drawn down to 30.70 on the gauge by the following October 10 and held at that level until the following…
*LIFTED* Cyanobacteria ALERT issued for Lake Wentworth 8/24/23
A cyanobacteria ALERT has been issued for Lake Wentworth, Wolfeboro. As previously mentioned, surface blooms are dynamic and can rapidly change and accumulate in various locations around a water body. Cyanobacteria activity was reported again on August 23, appearing as green clouds…
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Water Summit 5 Recap
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…
Join us for Water Summit 5
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…
Water Summit 4
May 14th from 9am-12pm Great Hall at Wolfeboro Town Hall Join Wentworth Watershed Association members and friends from partner lake associations in Wolfeboro for an informative morning with state and local experts discussing lake health and ways you can help protect lakes.…
Bird Migration- Happening Right Now!
People often think of the birds that we see here in the Lakes Region as OUR birds or native species that live here. But most of the birds in the area only spend part of the year with us. We…
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…