This email is full of resources and opportunities! |
Spring moods at the lake. | Juno Lamb |
Nature is abundant this time of year. Roses are opening, spilling their sweet scent into the air, plants that have flowered are already making fruit, and birds are busy at their nests.
We are abundant, too, as we finish spring projects (a Landowner Handbook, new kiosk signs!), complete the final phase of our Shoreline Restoration project, and prepare for summer with its many opportunities to gather together for learning and visiting and volunteering. Check out our event calendar below! We look forward to seeing you.
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We are delighted to have created a Landowner Handbook as a resource for our conservation partners who own Lake Basin property protected by a CLC covenant or easement. It also contains information useful for people considering the benefits of protecting your property with a conservation easement. You can find it here: |
The CLC Landowner Handbook has something for everyone! | Ruth Weld |
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Nature Apps for the Naturalist |
A big thank you to David Govatski for his wonderful program on apps that help us learn more about the natural world we are part of. Thanks to Dave, a recording of the program will be available until July 1 for your viewing pleasure. He's also shared a list of his favorite nature apps with handy links so you can explore which might suit you! |
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Pop quiz! Which of these tools would you bring to a Chocorua Mountain Club Trail Clearing Day? | Anne Zwart |
CMC Trail Clearing Day Part Two |
It was pretty darn rainy in May for our annual CMC Trail Clearing Day. Kudos and appreciation to everyone who showed up! For safety reasons we skipped the trails up on the mountain, and so we are hosting a second Trail Clearing Day & Dinner on Saturday, June 28. We'll meet at 9 AM in the Grove at Chocorua Lake. Register HERE for updates.
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How do we go from something like this... |
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Temporary path closure at Chocorua Lake |
CLC Land Steward Galen Kilbride installs fencing. Photo: Debra Marnich |
Above: Protective fencing in place at the Tamworth Residents Area and the Island. Photos: Galen Kilbride |
We've finished the final phase of planting for the Shoreline Restoration project at Chocorua Lake, and the barriers have been removed at the Island and Tamworth Residents Area. When you visit these areas you will notice the fencing pictured above. This will remain up through this summer season to give the hundreds of new plants, shrubs, and trees time to get established so they can thrive in their new home. Thank you for your patience. The outcome of all this work will be a more resilient shoreline, more protections for water quality, and improved habitat for wildlife and pollinating insects. |
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Want to join the watering team? |
Enormous thanks to everyone who has shown up to water new plantings so that they can become established and resilient in all kinds of weather. You can, too! This is a totally time-flexible outdoor volunteer opportunity in a beautiful place. Sign up below!
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Learn, visit, and volunteer with us this summer! |
Our educational programs are free for CLC members and kids. We ask non-members for a $10/pp event donation (memberships start at $35 a year). Zoom programs are free, and gratitude to everyone who volunteers for a stewardship day!
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Next Gen Nature Stewards with CLC & USVLT, Wed. June 18, 5:30–7:30 PM. Meet younger folks with an interest in outdoor recreation and conservation. Cheese Louise, North Conway. More info HERE.
Trail Time: Runnells Lane, Sun. June 22, 2–4 PM. With CLC Executive Director Alex Moot & CLC Outreach Coordinator Anna Paddock. Meet at the Grove, Chocorua Lake. More info HERE.
Chocorua Mountain Club Trail Clearing Day & Dinner #2, Sat. June 28, 9 AM. Meet at the Grove, Chocorua Lake. Potluck dinner at 5:30 PM at Runnells Hall, Chocorua. More info and register HERE.
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Paint a Pollinator! 4th of July Parade prep, Wed. July 2, 10 AM–1 PM. Cook Library, Tamworth. More info and let us know you are coming HERE.
Tamworth 4th of July Parade, Fri. July 4, 11 AM. Put on your best pollinator or flower costume, dress up your dog like a bumblebee, or come as you are and carry something. We'll meet at 10:30 at the start of the parade on Depot Road. Let us know if you can come HERE.
CLC at Tamworth Farmers' Market, Sat. July 5, 9 AM–12 PM. Learn about CLC and pick up a t-shirt or sticker. Summer Highway Cleanup, Sun. July 6, 8:45–10:30 AM. Meet at the Grove, Chocorua Lake. More info and let us know you are coming HERE.
Muscle-building Bittersweet Pull, Wed. July 9, 9–11 AM. Meet at the Island, Chocorua Lake. More info and let us know you are coming HERE.
Trail Time: Bickford Heights, Fri. July 11, 10 AM–12 PM. Meet at the CLC Clark Reserve on Chocorua Lake Road. More info HERE.
CLC Annual Meeting & Cookout, Sat. July 12, 4–7 PM. Runnels Hall, Chocorua. More info and register HERE. CLC at the Sandwich Farmers' Market, Wed. July 16, 3–6 PM. Learn about CLC and pick up a t-shirt or sticker. Lake Ecology Paddle, Fri. July 18, 8–11 AM. With CLC Stewardship Director Debra Marnich. More info and register HERE.
Trail Time: Heron Pond, Sun. July 27, 2–4 PM. Meet at Hammond Trail parking on Scott Road. More info HERE.
Navigation by App in the Wilds, Tues. July 29, 6:30 PM (followed by dessert potluck, hands-on activity, and Q&A). With geologist and hiking app creator Rick Allmendinger, Cook Library, Tamworth. More info and register HERE.
CLC Office Open House, Wed. July 30, 4–6 PM, Runnells Lane, Chocorua, across from the Chocorua Library. Come say hello, have a cool drink, and ask us your burning questions. |
Exploring wetlands together: |
A huge thank you to Lynne Flaccus for taking us on an educational tour of the wetland alongside the Chocorua River. | Juno Lamb |
The Chocorua River at Charlotte C. Browne Woods. | Juno Lamb |
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We met many members of the heath family, from velvet-leaved blueberry to rhodora, from bog rosemary to bog laurel, plants that thrive in acidic, damp, low-nutrient soils. We also met some carnivores including the beautiful sundew with its sticky insect-capturing leaves and purple pitcher plants, whose deep leaves are slippery at the top so that insects slide in, and then inside contain rough hairs that make it hard for the insect to climb out again.
Rhodora (Rhododendron canadense). | Juno Lamb |
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Please do not pick sundew, or other wetland plants. We pulled up a tiny piece, roots and all, to pass around for educational purposes, and then replanted it. Thank you. |
Thanks to everyone who brings kids to our educational events! | Juno Lamb |
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| Enjoy these last days of spring before we spring into summer! |
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THANK YOU TO ALL OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS! |
THANK YOU, MOUNT CHOCORUA PARTNERS |
Thank you, Chocorua Lake Partners |
Thank you, Heron Pond Partners |
Thank you, Narrows Bridge Partners |
Our vision is a Chocorua Lake Basin whose resilient forests, clear waters, and thriving habitats are a welcoming haven for people, plants, and animals for generations to come.
Our mission is to preserve the ecology and pristine waters of the Chocorua Lake Basin, maintain trails on Mount Chocorua and conservation lands, and provide welcoming access to Chocorua Lake for nearby residents, visitors, and future generations. |
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OFFICE 11 Runnells Hall Road Chocorua, NH 03817 603-323-6252
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