Welcome to the Newfound Connection
Each edition of the Newfound Lake Region Association newsletter features events, news, trivia, and the people of the watershed—everything a Newfounder needs to know!
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Fighting Stormwater Pollution |
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Stormwater is Newfound's biggest threat to water quality. When stormwater runs over our roofs, roads, and lawns, it picks up everything from fertilizer to dirt and pet waste and carries this pollution into our streams, rivers, and lakes. Stormwater also causes erosion and flooding, damaging personal property and local infrastructure.
NLRA works to mitigate the threat of stormwater with numerous initiatives, one of which is by partnering with property owners in the watershed to implement buffers and barriers that allow stormwater to be filtered into the ground before it causes property damage or dumps pollution into our waterways.
This work is implemented by the Newfound Youth Conservation Corps, an NLRA program that provides meaningful summer employment to area youth and teaches conservation principles, all while furthering the protection of our our watershed. The YCC crew, with help from our Watershed Stewards, were kept busy all summer long. Here's the rundown of their successful season:
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NLRA provides stormwater assessments and the installation of stormwater solutions to property owners in the Newfound watershed. This service is provided free of charge, property owners need only pay for materials. |
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There are a variety of effective stormwater solutions. Rain bars, terraced gardens, and driveway trenches are a few of the methods the YCC utilized this year. You can learn more about these solutions and other easy, effective, DIY options for your property in the Homeowner's Guide to Stormwater Management.
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Mitigation projects from this season alone will keep 360 pounds of sediment and nutrient pollution from entering our waterways every year.
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Watch this video by YCC members Lauren Bolton and Luke Gordon to learn more about this year's projects: |
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Are you concerned about stormwater or erosion on your property in the Newfound watershed? Email Program Manger Andrew Veilleux at Andrew@NewfoundLake.org or call 603-744-8689 to schedule your free assessment. |
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Newfound Nature Station
November 21, 10am-12pm
Grey Rocks Conservation Area
178 N Shore Rd, Hebron NH
Nature Station activities are designed for kids of all ages. Come to Grey Rocks Conservation Area between 10 am and 12pm to get your individually packaged materials and directions to make a nature walk mobile. Complete the activity on the spot at Grey Rocks or bring it home to your own backyard!
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Support Stormwater Solutions |
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Stormwater mitigation work protects our water quality, our infrastructure, and our personal property. Become a member or increase your membership to support our many efforts to combat these threats. |
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The Stewardship Journal
Read about the latest work of our Watershed Stewards.
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Stewardship Journal - Colleen Clausen - Newfound Lake...
It's hard to believe that five months have already come and gone. From May's spring flowers we are now into October with colorful leaves underfoot and Halloween decorations popping up in local front yards. We are still working hard, weeding and...
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newfoundlake.org
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Leave the Leaves
Leaf blowing is thirty times more polluting that driving a passenger car, destroys important habitat, and can even harm beneficial creatures. From mulch mowing to garden insulating, there's a lot of beneficial uses for fallen leaves instead! Learn more from Leave Leaves Alone!
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Mulching leaves improves soil structure, reduces the need for fertilizer and avoids water pollution by reducing phosphorus and fertilizer leaching. Not a fan of the mowing idea? You can also pile the leaves, shred them, contain them, vacuum them...
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www.leaveleavesalone.org
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Other Events Around The Watershed
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October 7-31
Minot-Sleeper Library
35 Pleasant St, Bristol, NH
October 24, 10am-12pm
Newfound Pathways Trailhead, Hebron, NH
November 22, 8am
Newfound Lake, Bristol, NH
October 31 5pm-7:30pm
N Main St, Bristol, NH
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Keep Connected
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The Newfound Lake Region Association is dedicated to protecting Newfound Lake and its watershed. Learn more...
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