If there had been any doubt regarding our feather friend, it’s been settled. A big thanks to Mirror Lake’s “official” photographer, WedgePhotoworks© “This guy/gal (mom or dad) is definitely more camera shy than the other two. I was at least 100 yards away and only had about a minute or so before it was gone. […]
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A very special thanks to WedgePhotoWorks© for providing us these wonderful shots of our new arrival on Mirror Lake. The Powerpoint Show was made courtesy of and with permission to use by WedgePhotoWorks. Click picture of the loon to view slideshow of the new arrival.
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This slide presentation provides homeowners with an overview of “low impact development” (LID) storm water management practices and gives a step-by step guide to building rain gardens, “bioretention cells”, porous pavers, rain barrels, and other LID landscaping techniques that use native shrubs, annuals and perennial flowers. Click link to right for slides: LowImpactLandscaping_MirrorLakeweb
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A special thanks to a MLPA member for sharing these fantastic shots of an immature Eagle that calls Mirror Lake home. The photos are protected by Copyright 2013 WEDGEphoto and have been shared with us for publishing on the web site.
Young Eagle on Mirror Lake Read More »
14 exotic aquatic plants are prohibited in New Hampshire due to their abilities to choke surface waters, harm native vegetation and wildlife, impact recreation, and lower property values. These exotic aquatic plant species are regulated in New Hampshire – and you can help to prevent their spread. According to NHDES there are 9 different exotic aquatic
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The issue: Prevent the risk of cyanobacteria blooms in Mirror Lake by reducing the level of phosphorus. How? Slow the flow of storm water run-off which carries phosphorus loaded sediment into Mirror Lake. What? A free workshop to teach participants ways to beautify their property while protecting Mirror Lake’s water quality. When? Saturday, July 20th, 9:00 am to 11:00
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NH LAKES Advocacy Alert! February 16, 2013 Dear Dusty, We need your help on Wednesday, February 20th, to protect NH’s loons! The Loon Preservation Committee (LPC) and NH LAKES are working together in support of Senate Bill 89, which would protect our state’s loon population by increasing existing restrictions on the use and sale of toxic lead
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During the summer of 2012 as part of a Section 319 Clean Water Act Grant, Dusty Davies, Pres. of the MLPA, working closely with Kathy Sciarappa, a Board Member of the MLPA and Chairperson of the MLPA Education Committee, assembled a team of professionals and watershed stakeholders to design and build ten Rain Gardens & Stormwater Improvement
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A twilight workshop will be held on August 7th, 6:30pm at the Moultonborough Safety Building. This workshop which is free and open to the public will provide property owners with information on investigation of water drainage, zone planting, landscape design process, site prep, environmentally friendly lawn care and more. The program will feature UNH Cooperative
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Due to popular response, LWWA will be co-hosting another ‘Septic Sense’ workshop. How septic systems work, their limitations and eventual replacement, especially in sensitive waterfront locations, are among the topics to be discussed in a free evening workshop titled ‘SEPTIC SENSE’, Tuesday, August 14, at the Wolfeboro Public Library. “Anyone who buys, owns or sells
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Save up your favorite items for the MLPA Yard Sale! You may have a table for selling or simply attend for fun and great deals. Date: Saturday August 31 Time: 9:00am-2:00pm Place: Mirror Lake Community Church Rt 109