Every year, NH LAKES hosts Lakes Congress—our highly anticipated and frequently sold-out daylong education, training, and networking event.
New Hampshire’s lakes face growing threats from polluted runoff water, invasive species, climate change, and development pressure. Lakes Congress brings together natural resource stewards, managers, business leaders, and municipal and political leaders to confront these urgent challenges head-on.
Attendees come seeking knowledge and the skills they need to educate, advocate, and organize, and leave equipped with the knowledge and tools needed to act now.
Friday, June 5, 2026, from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Grappone Conference Center, Concord, NH
For anyone who loves New Hampshire’s lakes, Lakes Congress is a meaningful opportunity to learn, connect, and play an active role in preserving these treasured natural resources for future generations.
What’s in store for Lakes Congress 2026?
Our keynote address: “Building Resilient Lake Communities Through Storytelling and Engagement,” Presented by Kivi Leroux, Owner and CEO of the Nonprofit Marketing Guide.
Sessions will include:
- A cyanobacteria and algal identification workshop
- Climate change and our lakes
- Managing healthy shoreland vegetation
- Smart salt solutions
- Finding funding through grant programs
- Management of aquatic invasive species
- And much more!
Registration is opening April 1!
Register before Monday, May 11, and get a discount
Early Bird Registration before May 11 – $115 per person
Pricing starting May 11 – $125 per person
This event can only happen with the support of our exhibitors and sponsors.
Exhibiting at Lakes Congress is fun!
Network, extend your brand visibility, and be a hero for the lakes of New Hampshire. As an exhibitor, you will receive the following:
- An enthusiastic audience of 300 attendees who are genuinely interested in learning from you.
- One complimentary registration (a $125 value)
- 16 educational sessions to choose from
- Catered breakfast and lunch
The cost to exhibit at Lakes Congress is $500 for businesses or $250 for nonprofits. When you choose to pay $500, you’ll receive a complimentary Business for Lakes membership for one year (a $250 value).
If you would like to participate in this highly anticipated event, secure your spot today. Don’t wait—space is limited!
Donate a Raffle Item
Raffle items are a highlight of the event!
Support clean, healthy lakes with a contribution like:
- Lake-friendly plants
- Services like landscaping, septic, or drainage work
- Lake-themed gift baskets
By contributing a raffle item, your business will be recognized as a supporter of Lakes Congress
and will gain visibility among an engaged audience that values clean water and environmental stewardship.
Interested in donating? Please contact Erin Mastine, Outreach Manager at emastine@nhlakes.org to arrange your contribution or learn more.
Thank you to our 2026 Lakes Congress sponsors:
The Lovett-Woodsum Foundation, The Byrne Foundation, The New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, and Speedy Printing
Are you interested in sponsoring Lakes Congress? Consider becoming a Business for Lakes. If you have any questions about joining the Businesses for Lakes community or would like to set up monthly or quarterly payments, reach out to Martha Lovejoy, Director of Finance and Development, at mlovejoy@nhlakes.org or (603) 226-0299.