Lakes Congress 2019

Our 26th annual Lakes Congress last year was a great success! Thank you to all who attended.

Our 2019 Presentations

• 2019 Lakes Congress Introduction and Welcome
• 2019 Lakes Congress Keynote Address (slides)
• 2019 Lakes Congress Keynote Address video – (40-minutes)
• Session I-A Inspiring Support with Words
• Session I-B State of Lake Advocacy in NH
• Session I-C Identifying and Manaing AIS in NH’s Lakes
• Session I-D NH LAKES LakeSmart LakeFriendly Living Program
• Session I-E Cyanobacteria in NH’s Lakes
• Session II-A Local Groups Organizing for Lake Protection – Pleasant Lake Preservation Association
• Session II-A Local Groups Organizing for Lake Protection – Wentworth Watershed Association
• Session II-A Local Groups Organizing for Lake Protection – Lake Winnisquam Network
• Session II-B Working with Local Government for Healthy Lakes
• Session II-C NH LAKES Access Site AIS Spread Prevention Guide
• Session II-C Tools and Technology for AIS Prevention
• Session II-D Working with Your Local Land Trust to Conserve the Watershed – Lakes Region Conservation Trust
• Session II-D Working with Your Local Land Trust to Conserve the Watershed – Merrymeeting Lake Association
• Session II-D Working with Your Local Land Trust to Conserve the Watershed – Newfound Lake Region Association
• Session II-D Working with Your Local Land Trust to Conserve the Watershed – Squam Lakes Association
• Session II-E 1 What is Our Water Worth
• Session II-E 2 What is our Water Worth Final Report
• Session II-E 3 Nature Economy Fact Sheet
• Session III-A Membership Best Practices for Recruitment and Retention
• Session III-B How to Become a Lake Advocate
• Session III-C Courtesy Boat Inspections – Handout Local Funding for your Lake Host Program
• Session III-C Courtesy Boat Inspections – The First Line of Defense for Your Lake
• Session III-D How to Build a Rain Garden
• Session III-E Climate Change and New Hampshire’s Waters

Our 2019 Event Information 

• When: Thursday, May 30, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. and Friday, May 31, 8:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.
• Where: Church Landing at Mills Falls, Meredith, NH
• Agenda: Click here.
• Session Descriptions: Click here.

Our 2019 Sponsors

Thank you to our sponsors and exhibitors! This event would not be possible without their generous support!

• Presenting Sponsor: Grappone Automotive Group
• Winnipesaukee Ballroom Sponsors:
  • The Jack & Dorothy Byrne Foundation
  • The Lovett-Woodsum Foundation
• Chris Craft Exhibitor Hall Sponsor:
  • Bridge and Byron Printers
  • Enviro-Tote
• Print Sponsors:
  • BCM Environmental & Land Law
  • FB Environmental
  • Meredith Village Savings Bank
  • Solitude Lake Management
• For sponsorship information, click here.
• To register as sponsor, click here.

Our 2019 Exhibitors

• Advanced Onsite Solutions
• Belknap County Conservation District
• BCM Environmental & Land Law
• CD3 General Benefit Corporation 
• Cormack Construction Management 
• Enviro-Tote
• FB Environmental 
• Grappone Automotive Group
• Lake Winnipesaukee Association
• Loon Preservation Committee 
• New Hampshire Association of Conservation Commissions
• New Hampshire Boat Museum
• New Hampshire Rivers Council
• NH LAKES 
• Solitude Lake Management 
• Squam River Landing/Sippican Partners