Welcome to the Website of the New Hampshire Lakes Association

NH LAKES is a statewide, nonprofit, member-supported organization dedicated to protecting New Hampshire's lakes, which are integral to the quality of life and economic health of the State.

We serve as a source of information about lakes and lake issues through our educational materials and programs, and through our work with state legislators. We advocate on issues of water quality, boater education and boating safety, invasive species prevention, appropriate public access and a balance of lake uses.

Please become a member and invest in the future of New Hampshire's lakes.

NH LAKES In the News

• Ice the Ice Safe Yet?
  Weirs Times, January 21st
  
  
• Protect NH's Lakes: Put Your Property on a Low-Salt Diet this Winter
  Weirs Times, November 19th
  
  
• Resident designs new system to fight milfoil
  Eagle Tribune, October 21st
  
  
• Visit the Lake Conservation Corps Demonstration Project at Lake Waukewan
  Weirs Times, October 15th
  
  
• What is the biggest threat to NH's lakes?
  Weirs Times, September 24th
  
  
• Vegetate and Infiltrate to protect your lake
  Weirs Times, September 17th
  
  
• Watershed protection garden will be planted at Waukewan
  Meredith News, September 16th
  
  
• Protect NH's Waters - Plant a Vegetative Buffer!
  Weirs Times, September 10th
  
  
• What is that foam in your lake?
  Weirs Times, September 3rd
  
  
• NH LAKES column saves Hannah
  Weirs Times Letter to the Editor, September 3rd
  
  
• Enjoy the rest of the boating season and protect the environment
  Weirs Times, August 27th
  
  
• How to inspect your boat for exotics and keep NH's lakes exotics free
  Weirs Times, Boat and Recreation Guide 2009
  
  
• Lakes Association gives I-L students chance to learn and earn
  Laconia Daily Sun, August 26th
  
  
• Is there a toxic bloom in your lake?
  Weirs Times, August 20th
  
  
• What can I do about the geese on my shoreline property?
  Weirs Times, August 13th
  
  
• Choose to be phosphorus free
  Weirs Times, August 6th
  
  
• Don't feed the waterfowl
  Weirs Times, July 30th
  
  
• What's lurking in your lake?Weirs Times, July 23rd
  
  
• From Dishwater Pond to Mirror Lake: what is the difference between a lake and a pond?
  Weirs Times, July 16th
  
  
• Top 10 Ways to Keep Lakes Clean
  Weirs Times, July 9th
  
  
• Enjoy the Fireworks and Protect Your Lake
  Weirs Times, July 2nd
  
  
• Are Lake Hosts Protecting Your Favorite Lake This Summer?
  Weirs Times, June 25th
  
  
• Wet June Means More Foul Water
  Union Leader, May 18th
  
  
• Lake host: Nice work if you can get it
  Union Leader, June 28th
  
  
• ARRA Stimulus Funds Awarded to NH LAKES for youth jobs in lake protection
  Press Release, May 8th
  
  
• Lakes Assn. tossed about by economy
  Laconia Citizen, May 19th
  
  
• Letter to the Editor: Lake Host Program not state run
  Jared Teutsch, NH LAKES President, May 21st
  
  
• 2009 Key Legislative Initiatives
  Jared Teutsch, NH LAKES
  
  
  Other Lake Related Announcements
  

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NH LAKES Downloads

• Milfoil video: NH's Lakes Under Attack!
  
  High speed Connection (ie 772 kbps DSL, cable modem, satellite) - 33.1 MB file
  (approximately 7 minute download time)
  Slower Connection (ie 56 kbps modem) - 12.9 MB file
  (approximately 44 minute download time)
  
  
• Lake Hosts: Protecting NH's Lakes - video
  
  
• Phase II Report on the Economic Value of NH's Surface Waters (PDF)
  
  
• Phase III Report on the Economic Value of NH's Surface Waters
  Public Opinion Poll Results in the Study of Select Economic Values of New Hampshire Lakes, Rivers, Streams and Ponds (December 2004)
  
  
• Phase IV Report on the Economic Value of NH's Surface Waters
  The Economic Impact Of Potential Decline in New Hampshire Water Quality
  The Link between Visitor Perceptions, Usage and Spending (May 2007)
  
  
• Phase IV Summary Brochure