Preserving and protecting Ossipee Lake, its bays and rivers, and the surrounding waters since 2003
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Liz O’Donnell lives in Nevada but has strong ties to Danforth Pond, a place she says inspired her to seek a career at the activist outdoor clothing giant. For six weeks this summer, she’ll be back on the lake to work with the Alliance.
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Loon hatching predicted for as early as tomorrow by Loon Preservation Committee. See LoonCam:
Any vacation rentals on the lake or close to it with a dock available in August for 2 people and a dog? Made reservations in March through Craigslist and just found out it was a scam had to go through a whole process to get money back. The guy was advertising a rental on bay point rd. He took pictures off line from a house for sale there and made up a whole contract and fake info. The actual homeowners had no idea. So if anyone has any info on other places thanks
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Liz O'Donnell lives in Nevada but has strong ties to Danforth Pond, a place she says inspired her to seek a career at the activist outdoor clothing giant. For six weeks this summer, she'll be back on ...Hummingbirds and Climate Change
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It's always a joy when the hummingbirds return just before summer. Weighing a little more than several dimes stacked together, a hummer is about as small as an animal can be and remain endothermic, wh...Northgate Juggling Two Court Cases On Zoning Issues at its N.H. Campgrounds
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Westward Shores' owner Northgate Resorts is currently in two state courtrooms over zoning issues at its New Hampshire campgrounds. In addition to the local class action lawsuit filed against it by Wes...The Smart Report: Memorial Day 2019
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As of 10 minutes ago, Ossipee Lake is back to the summer level of 407.25, just as scheduled.Just received this:
Hi there, I’m not sure if you can help with this but I have come across a tin boat beached on the public beach on pequawket trail drive in Freedom. The boat seems to have broken free of it’s mooring line. I can’t find any license number on it other than what looks like “monlark”. I’m visiting from the UK and not sure what the process is for reporting this sort of thing
Many thanks,
Sebastian Seeney
A word received yesterday from Dan Mattaini at the DES dam authority said they got the stanchions in and half the logs and closed some of the gates. As of Tuesday, May 21, the lake is starting to fill.
Court Clarifies Dismissal of Complaints Against Former Owners of Westward Shores
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In a recent ruling, a Superior Court judge clarified that her February decision to deny a complaint by Westward Shores campers against the campground's previous owners, Anthony Aversa and Joan Brassil...It’s Time to Understand Cyanobacteria
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Discovered three times last year on Ossipee Lake, cyanobacteria are on the rise around the state due to warming temperatures and increased phosphorus from runoff. It can be benign or it can be toxic, ...This has been pulled up at Totem Pole Park on main lake. (Across the main lake from Long Sands)
Let me know if it is yours and we will figure out how to get it to you.
The Smart Report: Ossipee Lake Ice-Out 2019
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This year's ice-out was at 7 p.m. last night, April 26. This the second year I have established the date after Ossipee's Parks and Recreation Department discontinued the long-standing practice. Winter...Contractors Tour Dam Project Site
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Despite continued funding uncertainties, five potential bidding contractors attended a DES-hosted meeting at the site to assess the project. Bids are due on May 3rd.The lake is over flood stage, with rivers like the Bearcamp still rising. If you're on the lake, please post pictures from where you are!
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😯 This video from South Tamworth shows a rather swollen Bearcamp River! Flood warnings are still posted in some spots: bit.ly/2IzTbno
📹: Stephen Frost | u local New Hampshire (or upload here: www.wmur.com/upload )
New from Dave Eastman.
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Famously secretive, rails are usually heard rather than seen. But this is the time of year when you might spot one, and the best place to try is just a few miles from the lake.ossipeelake.org
Among the many newspaper men and women we've met in our 16 years, Tom Beeler held a special place for us.6 of 8 Alliance board members made it to the spring meeting last weekend, representing all parts of the lake and all three towns. Shown: Jim McElroy, Tim Otterbach, Roberta MacCarthy, Susan Marks, Emelyn Albert, and David Smith.