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Senate Bill 89 to be Heard on Feb 20 in Concord

Senate Bill 89 to be Heard on Feb 20 in Concord

A message from the New Hampshire Lakes Association: The Loon Preservation Committee (LPC) and NH LAKES are working together in support of Senate Bill 89, which would protect our state’s loon population by increasing existing restrictions on the use and sale of toxic lead fishing sinkers and jigs weighing one ounce or less – still the largest known cause of New Hampshire adult loon mortality. A downloadable summary of why this legislation is needed to protect loons is available from this link….

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Loons Nesting on Lake Winona

Loons Nesting on Lake Winona

We may see a baby loon (or loons) on Winona very soon. A nest has been spotted on the lake and mama loon is roosting on one or two eggs. I’m not disclosing the location to protect the privacy of the loon. However, if you do know about the nest or stumble across it please be advised that the Loon Preservation Society suggests that people stay 150 feet from all loons, whether on a nest, with chicks or even resting…

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