plus, just a few Winter Fest Dinner Dance tickets left... |
Winter reflections on Little Lake. | Alex Moot |
Hello as the light returns...
CLC has exciting news to share this month. We are delighted to announce two seasonal AmeriCorps opportunities at Chocorua Lake Conservancy, via Lakes Region Conservation Corps. We are seeking two half-term AmeriCorps members from May 18 to October 28, 2026, one to serve as Land Steward, and one to serve as Outreach & Access Steward. AmeriCorps positions come with a range of benefits. Learn more below about the positions and how to apply.
You all know this organization and this community: Please share this with folks you think might be interested in a six-month position in this beautiful place. |
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CLC & TOC Winter Fest! Please join us for these free/by donation events: |
We are happy to be joined at the 4th annual CLC & Tamworth Outing Club Winter Fest this year by many local nonprofits: Arts Council of Tamworth, Remick Museum, Mt. Washington Valley Eaters & Growers, Tamworth Community Nurse Association, Tamworth History Center, The Barnstormers, plus storyteller Andy Davis, Dexter & Lucy with winter songs of joy and connection, cold-water dipping with the Tamworth Otters, and more! Thank you to White Mountain Sauna Haus for the sauna tent for the cold-water dip!
Drop-ins are welcome for the Traditional Dance at 7:30 PM, with caller Jennifer McHone Villalobos and the Winterfestivarians. $10 at the door. |
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Sat. Feb. 14: Join CLC, Cook Library, and Wonalancet Out Door Club for a Skywatch with Joe Dechene and NH Astronomical Society, a chance to see stars and galaxies up close.
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Mon. Feb. 16: Come learn stories about some of those constellations and stars with Matt Krug.
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Mon. March 2: Join us for a Moonlight Owl Prowl with CLC Stewardship Director Debra Marnich and wildlife biologist Chris Costello to learn who cooks for you...
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| Jessie Dubuque sharing owl adaptations at a 2024 Owl Prowl. | Juno Lamb |
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Investigating what goes on beneath the snow with Hillary Behr at a 2023 Winter Ecology program. | Anne Skidmore |
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Outdoor programs for the whole family! |
Come learn out in the snow. |
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Learn, visit, and volunteer with us
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Our educational programs are by donation (suggested $5–$30), kids are free, and all donations count toward your annual giving. Zoom and collaborative programs are free. If you appreciate these programs, please donate to our partner organizations, too! |
Climate Future Film Festival: Part 2, Sun. Feb. 1, 3–5 PM, at UUFES in Tamworth Village. Short, diverse films & community conversation. A Climate & Community program in partnership with Cook Library & UUFES. Rescheduled from Nov. 30, 2025. Info & register HERE.
2026 CLC & Tamworth Outing Club Winter Fest, Sat. Feb. 7, 1–9:30 PM, at The Preserve at Chocorua. Cold water dip & sauna at Chocorua Lake at 10 AM & indoor/outdoor activities from 1-5 PM are free/by donation. Traditional Dance 7:30 PM, $10 at the door. More info HERE. Want to stay at The Preserve Winter Fest weekend? Room reservations come with free Dinner Dance tickets. Email Anna.
Microplastics and Zero Waste, Wed. Feb. 11, 7–8 PM, via Zoom with Jill Emerson, Staff Scientist at Green Mountain Conservation Group and Cindy Heath from the NH Network Plastics Working Group on Microplastics. A partner program with GMCG and Cook Library. Info & register HERE.
Skywatch!, Sat. February 14, 6:30 PM, with Joe Dechene and others from NH Astronomical Society. See stars, constellations, even galaxies through powerful telescopes in the dark skies over Wonalancet. Partner program with Cook Memorial Library and Wonalancet Out Door Club. Info and register HERE.
Stories Behind the Stars, Mon. Feb. 16, 6:30 PM, with Matt Krug, Charlotte C. Browne Woods. Info & register HERE.
Winter Ecology: Animals' Superpowers for Winter Survival, Sat. Feb. 21, 10–11:30 AM, with naturalist Hillary Behr of New England Wildlife Tracking, Charlotte C. Browne Woods. Kids 3–9 with a caregiver. Info & register HERE.
Moonlight Owl Prowl, Mon. March 2, 7 PM, with CLC Stewardship Director Debra Marnich & friends, CLC Scott Reserve. Info & register HERE.
Pollinators & Plants Crankie, Sat. March 14, 10:30 AM–3:30 PM. Come learn about pollinators & their plant partners, and paint some! Cook Memorial Library. With Cook Library, Green Mountain Conservation Group, and Yeomans' Fund for the Arts. No experience necessary. Kids welcome with a caregiver. Info & register HERE.
To Build a Fire: Survival Fire Skills, Sat. March 21, 10 AM–12 PM, with naturalist Kyle Ball of New England Wildlife Tracking, Charlotte C. Browne Woods. Kids 4+ with a caregiver, and adults of all ages. Info & register HERE.
Pollinators & Plants Crankie performance, Wed. March 25, 6:30 PM, at Cook Memorial Library. |
Committee Spotlight: Board Development |
The Board Development committee is responsible for the board and committee nomination process and for board training and appreciation. They are charged with making sure CLC board service is a positive experience!
If you are interested in joining any CLC committee, you are welcome to sit in on a meeting and see what it's like; just contact the committee chair. |
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Huge thank yous to Amy Hudnor from NH Department of Environmental Services, and Tara Schroeder from Green Mountain Conservation Group, for their excellent, informative program, "What's in Your Water? Important info for private well users." If you missed it, we have a replay and a robust resource list just for you! |
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February's full moon is often called the Snow Moon, or Ice Moon in Celtic traditions. It's coming right up on February 1. The new moon is on February 17, right around the time of our two star programs; fingers crossed for clear, dark skies.
The Gaelic festival of Imbolc is also on February 1. If you pay close attention to what is changing in the outdoor world, you'll begin to notice signs of spring around now, though it may still be very cold and snowy! For instance, animals prepare for mating season, and buds start to swell on certain trees.
We heard tell recently of a Chocorua Lake Basin Imbolc tradition. For many years, local trackers, and one in particular, would go out onto the ice in the middle of Chocorua Lake and stay there until midnight on Imbolc, and return again the next morning, to watch and appreciate the changing animal activity at this time of year. |
This community knows how to do winter. |
Community members have been clearing an ice rink toward the north end of the lake, accessible from the Tamworth Residents Area. | Debra Marnich |
From the archives: Chocorua Lake Crankie |
The photo of the cleared ice rink brings to mind other Lake Basin winter traditions of yore, some depicted in the winter section of the Chocorua Lake Crankie... |
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| Enjoy this wintery winter, and we hope to see you at Winter Fest! |
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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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