Take the Lake-Friendly Boating Pledge!
What does your perfect New Hampshire lake day look like? Maybe it’s an early morning fishing trip. A boat ride with family and friends. Swimming off the dock. Pulling the kids on a tube. Or finding the perfect spot to watch the sunset.
New Hampshire’s lakes belong to all of us. By taking the Lake-Friendly Boating Pledge, you commit to protecting clean water, wildlife, the lake shore, and the boating experiences we all value.
Commit to five simple actions that help keep New Hampshire’s lakes healthy, beautiful, and enjoyable for everyone:
- Protect water quality by preventing fuel spills, maintaining my boat, never discharging waste into the lakes, and packing out trash.
- Prevent the spread of Aquatic Invasive Species by cleaning, draining, and drying my boat, trailer, and gear between waterbodies.
- Protect shorelines and lake bottoms by operating at appropriate distances from the shorelines and in adequate water depth.
- Protect wildlife by giving animals space, including loons during nesting season.
- Protect native plants by avoiding shallow areas that may support sensitive habitat and vegetation.
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