...plus upcoming programs and volunteer opportunities. |
What's that device? And what is she looking for? Keep reading to find out... | Anna Paddock |
Summer is (officially) here!
The daylilies are in bloom, new life is popping up around the Basin, and the waters of Chocorua Lake are inviting more and more people to swim, fish, and kayak.
Find your way to the lake this month for a guided paddle or for a drink with the Next Gen crew. Visit with us at Farmers' Markets around the region and pick up a new CLC hat, a beautiful Nurture Nature print, or a t-shirt (or get a jump on things and buy online). Scroll down for information about upcoming programs and volunteer opportunities, see kids-in-action creating art from nature, and see a peep of a new member of the Chocorua community.
Independence Day celebrations are fast approaching—please keep in mind that fireworks, fires, and grills are not allowed at Chocorua Lake or any CLC properties. Fireworks especially increase risk of forest fire, disturb wildlife, and can negatively impact lake water quality. We wish you a fun and safe holiday weekend! |
Join us for our Annual Meeting & Cookout on Saturday, August 1, at 4 PM |
Please come to our Annual Meeting & Cookout at Runnells Hall for a chance to connect with CLC staff and board members, learn about our current work and progress on CLC's 2025-2030 Strategic Plan, ask questions, and visit with friends and neighbors over a tasty meal. Bring your favorite salad or dessert!
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Listening, learning and feeling the history of the Chocorua Lake Basin. | Debra Marnich |
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Join us for a hike next Saturday, July 11 at 9 AM at CLC's Clark Reserve to learn how we can read the landscape to understand the history and changes that came before our time—whether it's 200 years or 12,000. Rick Allmendinger is a Professor Emeritus of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at Cornell University and has spent much time exploring the geological features of the Chocorua Lake Basin.
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CLC's 2026 AmeriCorps members, Harper and Olivia, were on the scene after the intense storms of past weeks damaged plants and eroded Chocorua Lake's eastern shoreline. The CLC crew cleaned out culverts and spread woodchips to mitigate the damage and protect the shoreline against future storms. | Debra Marnich |
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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. |
CLC at Tamworth Farmers' Market, Sat. July 4, 9 AM–12 PM. Come learn about CLC and pick up a baseball cap, t-shirt, poster, or fun water bottle sticker.
Summer Highway Cleanup, Sun. July 5, 8:45–10:30 AM. Meet at the Grove, Chocorua Lake. More info and sign up HERE. Loon Preservation Committee Paddle, Fri. July 10, 10 AM–12 PM. Chocorua Lake, meeting location will be sent. More info and sign up HERE.
Geology & Climate Hike, Sat. July 11, 9 AM–12 PM. With geologist Rick Allmendinger, CLC Clark Reserve. This is a true hike, not a walk. Rain date, Sunday, July 12. More info and sign up HERE.
Muscle-building Bittersweet Pull, Tues. July 28, 9–11 AM. Meet at the Island, Chocorua Lake. More info and sign up HERE. CLC at Mount Washington Valley Farmers' Market, Tues. July 29, 3:30–6:30 PM. Come learn about CLC and pick up a baseball cap, t-shirt, poster, or fun water bottle sticker.
Next Gen for Conservation at the Lake, Thurs. July 30, 5:30–7:30 PM. Meet other people in their 20s, 30s or 40s interested in conservation while enjoying a beverage lakeside. More info and sign up HERE. |
CLC Annual Meeting & Cookout, Sat. Aug. 1, 4–7 PM. Runnells Hall, Chocorua. More info and register HERE.
All About Insects! Sat. Aug. 8, 10–11:30 AM, with naturalist and outdoor educator Hillary Behr. Charlotte C. Browne Woods. Geared toward kids 3 to 9 with a caregiver. More info and sign up HERE.
Stories Behind the Stars: The Summer Sky, Wed. Aug. 12, 8:30 PM. With Matt Krug, Wonalancet. More info and register HERE. CLC at Tamworth Farmers' Market, Sat. Aug. 15, 9 AM–12 PM. Come learn about CLC and pick up a baseball cap, t-shirt, poster, or fun water bottle sticker.
Member Cookout, Sat. Aug. 15, 12–2 PM. Wheeler Field, Chocorua. Rain date, Sunday, August 16. More info and register HERE. |
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So much gratitude for this hard-working crew who came out to Charlotte C. Browne Woods to remove spreading, non-native bittersweet. Thank you all! | Anna Paddock |
Under the eye of Mount Chocorua... Volunteer day views don't get much better than this! Join us for our next bittersweet pull on July 28 at CLC's Brown Lot. | Anna Paddock |
...to Blaine Nelson, Deb McCormack, and Jan Hallez for visiting Chocorua Lake in June with their metal detecting equipment. Blaine and Deb are members of the Granite State Treasure Hunters Club, and work in collaboration with the Loon Preservation Committee to visit lakes in New Hampshire and use metal detectors to find and remove lead tackle.
Lead is the #1 cause of death for loons, and lead tackle left in lakes is a major source. Lead sinkers and jigs are illegal, but old tackle still sits on the bottom of many NH lakes and needs to be removed. Thank you to these ladies for doing this crucial work! |
Blaine, Deb, and Jan taught CLC staff and AmeriCorps how to use the metal detectors, the pin-pointing "carrot", and how to find lead in the water. | Blaine Nelson |
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Members of LPMC maintaining the Island's berms and swales last fall. | Anna Paddock
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Committee Spotlight: Lakes & Property Management |
Our Lakes and Property Management Committee (LPMC) oversee land and water management projects on CLC properties—including Chocorua Lake's public access areas. They are the minds behind our upcoming dam repair and rock ramp fishway project coming this fall. If you'd like to explore joining them, contact the committee chair HERE.
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Art is nature, nature is art. | Olivia Jakabosky |
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We were delighted to welcome Tamworth Rec kids to CLC's Scott Reserve and the Mary Mullarkey All Persons Trail to explore the sights, sounds and smells of the forest. Younger kids created mandalas from found materials while older kids learned the nitty-gritty about soil in a forest ecosystem. |
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Rocks, acorns, roots— all sorts of things to find down below. | Anna Paddock |
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Keep your eye out for new life around the lake! |
One of the Chocorua Lake Basin's newest residents. | Pen Hallowell |
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💙 THANK YOU TO ALL OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS 💙 |
THANK YOU, MOUNT CHOCORUA PARTNERS |
Chocorua View Construction |
Neal Higgins • PMC/Construction |
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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