Welcome to The Friends of Lake Quannapowitt Electronic Newsletter!
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Happy Spring from FOLQ!

Read below for upcoming events.  As always, keep in touch through Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.

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Comments? Questions?  If you would like a paper copy please let us know!  Call us at (781) 486-3795 or email [email protected]
Upcoming Spring Events!

April 29th: Water Testing, 9am at the Quannapowitt Yacht Club

April 30th: Photo Walk at Sunset. See below!

May 6th: Spring Lake Cleanup! Meet at the Gazebo at 9am - we'll provide everything.

May 20th: Water Testing, 9am at the Quannapowitt Yacht Club

May 24th: FOLQ Annual Meeting - Bear Hill Golf Club.  6 p.m. for  social & dinner (RSVP $15.00) 7:30 p.m. for business meeting and program on Town Lake Committee Report.

Late May and Early June: Galvin Watershed Field Trip - Need Volunteers - See below!
Kudos to our Longest Serving Volunteer — Bill Butler
 Bill has worked tirelessly for the lake, using his varied talents, since prior to the incorporation of FOLQ in 1991. He is the only “founding member still on our Board of Directors. In his professional life, Bill worked for the Environmental Protection Agency prior to his retirement.  But his concern for the environment was applied as actively in “his own time” in the community as in his work life. Some of his particular contributions: past Clerk of FOLQ; past Treasurer; water testing; “goose control” committee including on-going scientific counting; storm water cte; past Clerk of FOLQ; past Treasurer; Town Lake Committee. And beyond all of that, he is always there to pitch in with efforts organized by other volunteers.

THANK YOU, BILL!
Volunteer Opportunity!
FOLQ provides volunteer chaperones for the Galvin School 5th grade field trips along the Saugus River in Breakheart Reservation in late May. 

Would you enjoy helping to chaperone a group of students at the culmination of their special water cycle curriculum?  Each volunteer slot is for two and a half hours, either morning or afternoon on the following dates:

Tues May 30; Wed May 31; Mon Jun 5; Tues Jun 6; Thurs Jun 8

Rain dates: Fri Jun 9; Mon Jun12
Contact Joe Twichell at 781-258-0554.   You can also send us an email at [email protected].
2017 Lake Walks

FOLQ is excited to announce three unique lake walks for 2017.

  1. Sunday, April 30th: Photo Walk - "Spring Blossoms and Sunsets"  Share tips on how to get great photos with flowers and twilight colors.  We'll start at Artichokes around 6:30pm and cross the street to the Rockery.  We think the tulips will be blossoming in front of the Rockery by then.  After a few photos like the one below, we'll walk through the upper common and down to the lower common to catch sunset around 7:42pm. Follow Instagram and Facebook for rain delay info.
  2. Historic Homes Walk with Meg Michaels in July: Meg is back to give her popular tour - we couldn't be more excited!  Date to be determined as we get closer.
  3. Fall Foliage Walk around the Lakeside Cemetery Area in October.  Date to be determined as we get closer.
  Photo by Greg Anderson
  Mission statement - To promote public awareness and provide long-term protection and enhancement of Lake Quannapowitt and its surrounding public lands.