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Welcome to the Newfound Connection
Each edition of the Newfound Lake Region Association newsletter features events, news, trivia, and the people of the watershed—everything a Newfounder needs to know!
| | NH Businesses Help Build a Clean, Clear Future for Newfound Through Tax Credit Program! | | |
In July of 2024 NLRA received a $250,000 tax credit award from the New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA) to assist with construction of the Grey Rocks Conservation Center. This highly competitive program allows businesses to donate in support of the conservation center and receive a state tax credit in return. The CDFA only awards projects that demonstrate a significant positive impact on the local community and economy.
Businesses see the new conservation center as a valuable community asset, serving the growing conservation needs of the watershed and promoting watershed science and environmental literacy. Read more from two local businesses that have chosen to support the conservation center and see a complete list of supporters below:
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Meredith Village Savings Bank Gives Their Support to NLRA
“Newfound Lake is an amazing community resource and we are so fortunate to have it right at our doorstep,” said Martha Clifford, MVSB Branch & Business Development Manager in Plymouth. “This new facility will better equip the Association to do important research, engage in conservation activities and offer public learning opportunities. We are proud to support this wonderful initiative and organization.”
Read More!
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Franklin Savings Bank Purchases $2,500 in CDFA Tax Credits to Support NLRA
“We are thrilled to contribute to the development of the Grey Rocks Conservation Area because it will help preserve the natural landscape that we have all come to love about the region,” explains Brian Bozak, President and CEO. “Having a location where community members can gather, learn, and enjoy the outdoors is an important part of community building.”
Read More!
| | NLRA would like to thank the following businesses who have shown their support for conservation of the Newfound Watershed by participating in the CDFA tax credit program! | | |
Meredith Village Savings Bank
Lauren Roman Interior Design
Badger Peabody & Smith Realty
Newfound Insurance Agency
Golden Leaf Landscapes
Hart's Restaurant
Bryant Paving
Franklin Savings Bank
Martin Forestry Consulting
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Wescott Law, P.A.
LaValley Building Supply
Peter Limmer & Sons
The Dumpster Depot
Newfound Law, PLLC
Mallory Portraits
Sippican Partners Construction
Woodsville Guaranty Savings Bank
Cleveland, Waters and Bass, P.A.
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The CDFA tax credit program allows businesses to donate in support of the Grey Rocks Conservation Center project and receive a New Hampshire state tax credit of 75% in return.
Are you a business owner interested in learning more about this program? The deadline to participate is March 31st!
Learn more and make your pledge by visiting: NewfoundLake.org/cdfa or contact Heidi@NewfoundLake.org.
| | Grey Rocks Boat Storage Lottery Now Open | | Enter by April 11th for a chance to store your canoe, kayak, or paddleboard at Grey Rocks Conservation Area! | | |
Each spring the NLRA offers its members a chance to store their non-motorized boats at Grey Rocks Conservation Area. To learn more about entry requirements and to enter the lottery visit: NewfoundLake.org/storage-lottery
You must be a current NLRA member at the $50 level or above to enter the Grey Rocks boat storage lottery.
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We're building a new home for conservation. Our laboratory space will support our current water quality monitoring program and our volunteers as well as grow our monitoring efforts to address modern threats to water quality.
Drywall is being installed, and the interior is beginning to take shape! We can now visualize the space we'll welcome you into come summer.
The Grey Rocks Conservation Center project is possible because of the enthusiastic and generous support of the Newfound community. Thank you!
| | State of the Lake Video Now Available! | | How clean is Newfound Lake? Conservation Program Manager Paul Pellissier provides insight into NLRA’s sampling at upstream sites, what's carried by that water, and how the health of Newfound’s streams and rivers influences water quality in Newfound Lake. Watch the recorded presentation here. | | | | |
Nature Station Grab Bags: Trees in Late Winter!
March 18-21, 9am-4pm
NLRA Office
10 N Main St, Unit 1, Bristol, NH
Trees have spent the winter sleeping, but now are getting ready to wake up and grow! Pick up a grab bag with materials to learn about the changes taking place underground and in trunks, go on a scavenger hunt, and try an experiment! Grab Bags are free and available to all.
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Newfound Science Pub: Extreme Weather and the Watershed
March 19, 5-7pm
Newfound Lake Inn
1030 Mayhew Tpke, Bridgewater,NH
How do extreme weather events change the way water moves through the Newfound Watershed? Eric Kelsey, PhD, Research Associate Professor of Meteorology at Plymouth State University, will talk about the connection between weather and hydrology. Registration is required.
| | Mud Season Poses a Threat to Newfound | | Protecting the clean and clear waters of Newfound Lake is everyone's responsibility. This mud season check for and stop pollution sources on your property before they make it to the lake. | | |
As the snow melts and the rain comes in spring, pollutants and sediment get picked up by runoff and washed into waterbodies. These pollutants disrupt the delicate balance of lake ecosystems. Sediment harms aquatic habitats, disturbs ecosystems, and degrades water quality.
NH LAKES recommends the following steps to prevent spring runoff and pollution:
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Understand your property and where the water flows. Areas where water can infiltrate, or soak into the ground, are key for reducing sediment and other pollutants from washing into the stream or lake.
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Ensure proper road and driveway drainage. Drainage systems, such as ditches and culverts, help channel excess water away from vulnerable areas and towards stormwater management practices that are resilient to the frozen ground.
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Maintain vegetation. Stable surfaces limit muddy conditions and reduce erosion.
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Maintain septic systems. Proper maintenance of septic systems is essential year-round. But it’s especially crucial during mud season when the ground is still thawing, and groundwater levels are high.
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Watch where you walk. Walking or driving on wet, muddy ground can cause soil erosion and increase sediment flow into the lake.
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Practice responsible pet ownership. Be mindful of where your furry friends roam during mud season and always clean up and dispose of your pet's waste in all seasons.
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