Lakes Congress
Lakes Congress is our annual education, training, and networking event. It is designed for lake and other natural resource stewards, lake managers, business leaders, and municipal and political leaders to gain knowledge and skills to educate, advocate, and organize to restore and preserve the health of New Hampshire’s 1,000 lakes and ponds.
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Lakes Congress 2023 was held on Friday, June 2, at Church Landing at Mills Falls Conference Center in Meredith along beautiful Lake Winnipesaukee. We had record-breaking attendance this year, and we are already planning for next year.
Lakes Congress 2023 Presentations
Keynote Indigenous Waterways – Protection, Restoration, and Sustainability
A1 The Plan to Address Toxic Cyanobacteria Blooms in New Hampshire
A2 Restoring & Preserving Lake Health Through Local Septic System Ordinances
B1 Lake Water Quality Trends in New Hampshire
B2 Cyanobacteria Blooms in New Hampshire’s Lakes
C1 Big or Small—Watershed Management Planning for Your Lake
C2 State’s Landing Case Study: A Watershed Management Plan Success Story
D1 Tips for Lake-Friendly Living
D2 LakeSmart Success! A Community Working Together – part 1
D2 LakeSmart Success! A Community Working Together – part 2
E3 Demystifying Shoreland Permitting
E4 Building a Collaborative for Environmental Conservation in New Hampshire
F3 Introduction to Aquatic Plant Identification
F4 Invasive Plant Management Techniques and Case Studies
G3 Exploring In-Lake Management Solutions for Cleaner and Healthier Water Quality
G4 Nippo Lake Case Study—Treating Lakes Once Cyanobacteria Blooms
H3 Digital Media 101 – Best Practices for Social Media, Website, and E-News
Help us thank our 2023 sponsors and exhibitors who made this day possible!
BCM Environmental & Land Law, PLLC
Belknap County Conservation District
Jack & Dorothy Byrne Foundation
Lake Winnipesaukee Association
Lovett-Woodsum Foundation
Meredith Conservation Commission