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Welcome!
Welcome to www.northwoodlake.com, the website of the Northwood Lake Watershed Association. Through our website, we seek to keep members, non-members and all those who care about Northwood Lake and its watershed informed and involved in maintaining and enhancing the health and beauty of this precious waterbody.
Lake Levels Coming Up Early This Year
According to the Dam Bureau, they are concerned about the lack of snowfall this winter and are going to take advantage of the Spring rains to fill the lake. 7 boards were put in on Friday 3/16/12 . The lake is several inches higher than last Saturday. Their plans for the lake to be filled EARLIER this year. If you were planning on doing spring repair to walls and docks, sooner would likely be better than later. Remember seasonal docks can only be in the lake from April 1 to November 1 by NH RSA.
Phragmites Alert!
We need to get the dead phragmites out of the lake before the water gets back up. While the dead will do no harm leaving it there, by removing it we give the native plants a better chance of taking hold and property owners will have a nicer view from their deck. If you are a property owner with phragmites that we treated please call Jim Vaillancourt at 603-942-5365 so we can talk about permission to cross your property. The NLWA is seeking volunteers to help out with this important work next Saturday March 24 or the next Saturday March 31. All that we ask is just a couple of hours of your help cutting the dead phragmites down, putting it onto a tarp and dragging it to a truck to take to the burn pit. It is important that the phragmites be put on a tarp so that seeds don't get spread around while moving it. Over the next few years, we will dig up the roots of any plants that survive.
It is so wonderful to look down the lake and see the ducks coming back, the water coming back, you too will soon be coming back too with your family and friends. We are indeed so lucky to have a strong organization and commitment to care for the lake on our own. Budgets and getting things done are of our own decisions. And for that we have a beautiful lake to come to and have fun on.
Lake Host Program Seeking a Chair/Co-Chair
The Lake Host™ Program is a courtesy boat inspection program implemented by NH LAKES in cooperation with local participating groups to prevent the introduction and spread of exotic aquatic plants, like variable milfoil, from lake to lake. Exotic aquatic plant infestations in lakes and ponds are undesirable because they make recreation in and on the water dangerous and unpleasant, disrupt the ecological balance of these water bodies, reduce shoreline property values, and are difficult and expensive to control. After many years of successful and dedicated service, out Lake Host Director, Doug Chamberlin, is ready to pass the baton. If you are interested in becoming a part of the Lake Host Program Leadership team as either chair or co-chair, please contact Doug at lakehost@northwoodlake.com.
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