Author Archives: Pat Tarpey

Employment Opportunities at LWA

Posted on September 13, 2023 by Pat Tarpey

The Lake Winnipesaukee Association (LWA) is seeking highly motivated environmental and career minded individuals to join our Winni Blue team. As the leading nonprofit dedicated to protecting and improving the water quality of Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire, the LWA leads … Continue reading →

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Requests for Proposals – Lake Winnipesaukee Protection Initiative

Posted on September 13, 2023 by Pat Tarpey

The Lake Winnipesaukee Association (LWA) is seeking proposals from interested consulting firms to assist the organization in developing watershed-based plans for 3 of the lakes 10 subwatersheds. For the past thirteen (13) years, the Lake Winnipesaukee Association (LWA) has led the … Continue reading →

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Request for Proposals/Qualifications

Posted on March 5, 2020 by Pat Tarpey

The Lake Winnipesaukee Association is requesting proposals & qualifications for the hydrologic assessment of the Reservoir Brook watershed and an evaluation of the functionality of what is locally known as Monkey Pond, Meredith, NH. The Reservoir Brook subwatershed, located at … Continue reading →

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Cyanobacteria – Its threat to you and Winnipesaukee!

Posted on July 1, 2019 by Pat Tarpey

Cyanobacteria – Its threat to you and Winnipesaukee! Join the Lake Winnipesaukee Association on July 25th for an informative talk on the increasing occurrence of cyanobacteria blooms in our lakes and ponds.  The talk will be held in the Carriage … Continue reading →

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Cyanobacteria and You

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Pat Tarpey

Blooms of potentially toxic cyanobacteria have been happening more frequently around the country and locally in NH.  Cyanobacteria (often referred to as blue-green algae) are a natural component of New Hampshire waterbodies, and are important organisms for the health and … Continue reading →

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Landscaping by the Water’s Edge

Posted on August 3, 2016 by Pat Tarpey

The Lake Winnipesaukee Association (LWA) in partnership with the Moultonborough Conservation Commission are hosting a free program on landscaping practices that help protect and improve water quality on Tuesday, August 9th.  The program will be held from 6:30 – 8:00 … Continue reading →

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Lake Waukewan & Winona Watershed Restoration Plan

Posted on July 31, 2016 by Pat Tarpey

A plan to address water quality impairments in Lake Waukewan and Lake Winona will be presented by the Lake Winnipesaukee Association and FB Environmental Associates on August 3, 2016 at 6:00pm, at the Meredith Community Center. The watershed of the … Continue reading →

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Building Community Resilience

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Pat Tarpey

Join NH’s own Steve Whitman on August 13th, Weirs Community Center, Laconia, NH, 6:10 – 8:30 PM in this introductory session on Building Community Resilience though ecological design. Steve will share a framework that can be used to guide future land … Continue reading →

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State of Milfoil in Winnipesaukee – 50 Yrs. Later!

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Pat Tarpey

Lake Winnipesaukee has the dubious distinction of being the lake in NH where milfoil was first discovered in 1965. 50 years later, the plant can be found in most areas of the lake. Communities have invested tremendous time and money … Continue reading →

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Gravel Roads Ruts and Washouts

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Pat Tarpey

On July 11th, Madison resident and gravel road guru, Russ Lanoie, will give a workshop at the Balmoral Improvement Association’s Club House, Paradise Drive, Moultonborough on gravel road maintenance techniques that can improve performance and durability of gravel roads, reduce … Continue reading →

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