We were so happy to welcome Tamworth Rec kids to the lake on a steaming hot day to explore lakeside habitat, meet some of its residents, and cool off in the water. Scroll down for some sketches by the 6-year-old group. | Juno Lamb |
Summer is here, time to soak in sunshine and time outdoors with friends and family and all the good green growth and vibrant life around us.
We have three volunteer opportunities coming up in the next couple of weeks. Join us to clear trails this Sunday, June 29 (rescheduled on account of rain!), to pick up trash on Rt. 16 on Sunday, July 6, and to rip out some bittersweet on Wednesday, July 9. Build muscles in community!
Next week, help us prepare for the Tamworth 4th of July Parade. We'll be at Cook Library on Wednesday, July 2 from 10 AM–1 PM. Come paint a pollinator or fashion a flower! You're welcome to walk in the parade with us, as well, dressed up or not. Sign up for either HERE.
Scroll down for more upcoming events and to see some of the beautiful plants and critters we've glimpsed in the Basin over the past few weeks—including a newly hatched loon chick! |
Join us for our Annual Meeting & Cookout on Saturday, July 12, at 4 PM |
Please come to our Annual Meeting & Cookout at Runnells Hall, a chance to learn about our current work and the CLC 2025–2030 Strategic Plan, ask questions, and visit over a yummy supper. Bring your favorite salad or dessert! |
The loon chick with their parents on Chocorua Lake—two days old! | Debra Marnich |
A loon chick at Chocorua Lake! |
Good news at Chocorua Lake! The pair of loons nesting at Chocorua Lake have a chick. This is the first successful chick hatch on Chocorua Lake in five years. Another egg was spotted in the lake in front of the nest, so we are so lucky and grateful to have this hatch.
CLC Stewardship Director Debra Marnich took the picture above just a couple of days after the chick hatched. The loon chick is now a couple of weeks old, molting into a second lighter brown plumage and learning to swim longer distances underwater. You can read about and see pictures of loon chick development HERE. To reach adulthood, this chick still has to navigate snapping turtles, large fish and other predators, and human disturbance.
Please help the Chocorua Lake loons thrive. Read Deb's tips for helping loons and loon viewing etiquette HERE. |
A spring salamander on Washington Hill Road! | Debra Marnich |
The secretive spring salamander and other fascinating amphibians on Big Night |
CLC and Green Mountain Conservation Group had an eventful Big Night this year. The volunteer crew assisted and recorded more than twice as many amphibians crossing as last year, and spotted two new salamanders, including a rare and thrilling sighting of a spring salamander. Read all about it in this article by CLC Stewardship Director Debra Marnich and GMCG Education Coordinator Tara Schroeder! It was a record breaking Big Night season across the state, as well. Read a recap by our partners at the Harris Center for Conservation Education HERE.
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The proposed trail from Scott Road, north of Chocorua Lake, to the Chocorua River. The project will include interpretive signs to highlight special features along the trail. | Image: Recon Trail Design, courtesy of TCNA |
CLC has been collaborating with Tamworth Community Nurse Association in support of their All Persons Trail project. So far they have raised over $130K toward the project cost of $198K. If you are able, you can donate below to help them reach the finish line. |
Below: The new All Persons Trail parking area from the driveway on Scott Road and looking out from the new parking toward the driveway. | Teresa Fournier |
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Tamworth Rec kids! | Juno Lamb |
Above and below: Can you spot: The big rock in Little Lake? A dragonfly? A blueberry? A butterfly? The seed sack or perigynia of a sedge? A spider web? A lady bug? | Juno Lamb |
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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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Chocorua Mountain Club Trail Clearing Day & Dinner #2, Sun. June 29, 9 AM. Meet at the Grove, Chocorua Lake. Afterward, join us for pizza & drinks at the CLC office on Runnells Lane. 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. |
Guided Chocorua Lake Paddle with Loon Preservation Committee, Fri. August 1, 10 AM–12 PM. More info and register HERE.
CLC at Tamworth Farmers' Market, Sat. Aug. 2, 9 AM–12 PM. Learn about CLC and pick up a t-shirt or sticker.
Lake Ecology Paddle, Wed. Aug. 6, 8–11 AM. With CLC Seasonal Land Steward Galen Kilbride. More info and register HERE.
Geology Hike, Sat. Aug. 9, 9 AM–12 PM. With geologist Rick Allmendinger, CLC Clark Reserve. More info and register HERE.
Member Cookout, Sat. Aug. 9, 12–2 PM. Wheeler Field, Chocorua. Rain date, Sunday, August 10. More info and register HERE. |
Speaking of loons, we have new CLC stickers for your water bottle or travel mug, featuring art from the gorgeous Life at Chocorua Lake crankie created by Brett School students working with CLC and Tin Mountain Conservation Center in 2019. Pick one up at the Tamworth Farmers' Market on Saturday, July 5, at one of our outdoor volunteer mornings (trails, trash, bittersweet), or at our Annual Meeting on Saturday, July 12 at Runnells Hall.
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Seasonal Land Steward Galen Kilbride clearing a blowdown on Runnells Lane in advance of our first Trail Time. Join us for upcoming Trail Times—relaxed-pace walks with CLC staff or board members—on Friday, July 11 and Sunday, July 27. | Alex Moot
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Spotted in the Lake Basin in the last couple of weeks... |
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| Left: The unfurling bud of a purple pitcher plant. | Galen Kilbride |
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Whose nest? | Galen Kilbride |
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Sundew growing among the mosses. | Juno Lamb |
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Pitcher plant in full bloom. | Juno Lamb |
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Witch's butter! | Galen Kilbride |
Keep your eye out for these beautiful new signs on the kiosks at CLC's lakefront public access areas and at Charlotte C. Browne Woods. Thank you to Amy Sager for the gorgeous design! | Design: Amy Sager at Be Better Studios |
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p.s. Just a few days left to watch David Govatski's Nature Apps for the Naturalist presentation. Find it HERE, and find a list of Dave's favorite apps HERE.
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We wish you a peaceful 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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