Lake Winona Improvement Association

The Lakes Region Conservation Trust (LRCT) announced plans to complete the purchase of the Fogg Hill Conservation Area Expansion (Bascom property) at the end of this month! This project will add 43 acres to the Conservation Area including 1,250 feet of shoreline on Bear Pond and a perfect trailhead parking area for hikers along Piper Hill Road. This beautiful Conservation Area is part of a large block of nearly 1,000 acres that is the largest roadless area in Center Harbor…

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For those of you who have already closed up your camps, or won’t be up until later this month. Here are a few photos to remind you of how beautiful the lake is this time of year.

The Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest is hosting an free open house (rain or shine) on Saturday, October 10, 2015 to celebrate 60 years of research and discovery. Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest is an area of land in the towns of Woodstock and Thornton in the White Mountains of New Hampshire that functions as an outdoor laboratory for ecological studies. It was initially established in 1955 by the United States Forest Service for the study of the relationship between forest cover and water…

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Published in NH DES’s August The Sampler Newsletter By: Amy Smagula, NHDES Exotic Species Program Coordinator Aquatic plants are a common sight in New Hampshire’s waterbodies, and many lake residents, as well as visitors to New Hampshire’s numerous waterbodies, may question the importance and role of aquatic vegetation. Each waterbody may vary in terms of the number, type and distribution of aquatic plants it supports. Over long periods of time, both diversity and distribution of those species can be expected…

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The 9th Annual LWIA Summer Social & Potluck, held on Saturday, August 15, was once again blessed with beautiful weather. Over 30 lake owners and their families attended the event, bringing with them a several delicious dishes to share.  Don Thibeault, LWIA President and skilled grillsman, handled the burgers and dogs with expert hands. A big thank you to The Anchorage for offering their lawn, grill and beautiful views for our event. Our business meeting kicked off at 1:30 pm with…

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The LWIA’s 2nd annual Kayak & Canoe Race, held on August 15, was a huge success with a sampling of racer of all ages. Big thank you to Ted & Donna Saia on West Shore Rd for coordinating this year’s race. Racers of all ages gave it their all.  A few racers that couldn’t be identified…feel free to email Nora with details.

Several properties have had dead trees fall into the lake this past year, prompting a question about when can a tree that appears dead or diseased be cut down to avoid it falling into the lake (a costing considerably more to remove). From our contact at DES, Sara Steiner, if there is a dead or diseased tree that could cause harm to a structure or person you can have a certified arborist confirm that it’s dead/diseased. You can then submit…

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The LWIA’s Summer Social and Potluck lunch will be held on Saturday, August 15, at noon. The Anchorage Lodge has once again graciously offered their location for the event, which will allow us to host the event rain or shine. We’ll eat at 12:15, then review a few business matters at 1:30 pm. Burgers (beef and veggie), hot dogs, water and lemonade are being provided by the Association. Owners are asked to bring a dish to share and lawn chairs….

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Great tips and news in the 2015 Spring newsletter of the Waukewan and Winona Watershed Protective Association. Download now.