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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An Update from the NLRA Youth Conservation Corps |
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The NLRA Youth Conservation Corps is on the job, working to implement and maintain stormwater management features throughout the watershed. Crew member Dylan Collins gives the update below: |
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In the first two weeks of the season the YCC has completed several projects in the area. Much of our time has been spent at Grey Rocks preparing a rain garden for the NLRA Volunteer Day. The project involved digging out the area, laying down landscape fabric, backfilling with mulch, and planting. We have also spent some time improving the Cummings Beach swale through weeding and pruning the existing plants. |
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The YCC is available for maintenance of existing stormwater projects such as remulching rain gardens and improving stormwater capacity. We have already visited a property in Hebron to refresh their shoreline planting bed mulch and we strengthened and extended an existing water bar on Whittemore Point. |
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We have more projects lined up for the next few weeks and are always looking for more work! We plan to clean out a roadside infiltration trench in Bristol and install a pervious pathway to a shoreline in Bridgewater. Maintenance will continue on existing projects, such as the Cummings Beach swale and ongoing stormwater projects at Grey Rocks Conservation Area. |
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Contact Program Manager Andrew Veilleux at Andrew@NewfoundLake.org to schedule a free stormwater assessment of your property and to learn more about how the YCC can implement stormwater management projects to benefit your property and Newfound Lake.
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Read about the service experience of NLRA's Watershed Stewards. |
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Stewardship Journal - Karen Candia - Newfound Lake...
Although we're a month into our service term, there is still plenty to be learned and the past week has been a mix of training sessions and trail work. Luckily, our training has yet to be dul land tedious; rather, I can say with confidence that...
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newfoundlake.org
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NLRA has openings for Lake Hosts and Youth Conservation Corps Crew Members. Visit our Employment Page to learn more.
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July 14 and 17, 10am-2pm
Grey Rocks Conservation Area
178 N Shore Rd Hebron, NH
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Nature Station is a free drop-in program with a activities designed for kids of all ages. Come explore Grey Rocks Conservation Area and make a summer suncatcher! Complete the activity on the spot or bring it home to your own backyard.
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July 15, 9-11am
Grey Rocks Conservation Area
178 N Shore Rd, Hebron, NH
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Bring your canoe or kayak and join Karen for a guided paddle around the Grey Rocks area on the lookout for various species of turtles while learning about local species and the key details needed to identify them. |
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July 22, 10am-12pm
Location TBD
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Calling all volunteers! Join us for a morning of hands-on conservation work in the watershed. Location TBD. |
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July 24, 1pm
Grey Rocks Conservation Area
178 N Shore Rd, Hebron, NH
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Meet and launch your non-motorized sailboat at Grey Rocks Conservation Area for a race around the lake! To participate, contact Andrew Veilleux at 603-744-8689 or Andrew@NewfoundLake.org.
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Other Events Around The Watershed |
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Bristol Summer Concerts in the Park
July 1, 6:30-8pm
Kelly Park, Bristol, NH
Story Walk on Millstream Path
June through July
Millstream Path, Bristol, NH
July 3, 1:30pm (rain date: July 4)
Foot of Newfound Lake, Bristol, NH
July 3, 6-10pm
Bristol Town Beaches, Bristol, NH
July 4, 11am
Through downtown Bristol, NH
July 6, 4:45-5:45 pm
Slim Baker Foundation
301 New Chester Mountain Rd, Bristol, NH
July 6, dusk
Kelley Park, Bristol, NH
July 8, 6:30-8pm
Kelly Park, Bristol, NH
July 10, 9-10:15am
Slim Baker Foundation
301 New Chester Mountain Rd, Bristol, NH
July 10
Wellington State Park
614 West Shore Rd, Bristol, NH
July 10, 6pm
Hebron Town Center, Hebron, NH
July 13, 7-8:15pm
41 N Shore Rd, Hebron, NH
July 15, 6:30pm
Kelley Park, Bristol, NH
July 17, 9-10:15am
Slim Baker Foundation
301 New Chester Mountain Rd, Bristol, NH
July 17, 6pm
Hebron Town Center, Hebron, NH
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