Come join LSPA educators at the Center for Lake Studies to explore the natural world. Each Tuesday morning will be filled with hands on learning through sensory experiences, guided exploration, creative play, art, and music. LSPA’s story time is designed for young children and their caregivers. Come to one summer Tuesday or all - each program is organized around a different ecological theme. Come join the fun! This Tuesday morning we will be exploring the many animals that rely on the fruits and nuts of autumn, but especially apples! 

Join us for a Zoom presentation by LSPA’s Burkehaven Fellow, and Tufts University PhD student, Julia Danielsen. Julia’s talk will explore how environmental studies and economics, often seen as separate worlds, can work together in powerful and practical ways. Her talk will cover: 1) An introduction to the field of environmental economics; 2) A framework for placing value on natural landscapes; and 3) A case study applying these methods right here in the Lake Sunapee watershed. Following the presentation, Julia will host a Q&A and discussion, giving us all a deeper understanding of how and why conservation can benefit both nature and the economy.

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Zoning and Planning Board members from Towns across the Lake Sunapee Watershed are invited to participate in presentations and discussions and to practice with specific examples and scenarios. Facilitators will include engineers from Right Angle Engineering, experienced past and current Zoning and Planning Board members, staff from watershed towns, and LSPA watershed staff. 

The following topics will be covered including: the impacts of decisions made by Planning and Zoning Boards on water quality, basic information that all Zoning and Planning Board members should be aware of, how to interpret site plans and apply state and local regulations, and similarities and differences among towns in zoning and planning approaches. 

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Come join LSPA educators at the Center for Lake Studies to explore the natural world. Each Tuesday morning will be filled with hands on learning through sensory experiences, guided exploration, creative play, art, and music. LSPA’s story time is designed for young children and their caregivers. Come to one summer Tuesday or all - each program is organized around a different ecological theme. Come join the fun! This Tuesday morning we will be exploring leaves and what trees are doing as their leaves fall. 

Join us for a panel discussion featuring representatives from our partner organizations, including Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation Trust and the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests. Together, we’ll explore the vital role of land protection in safeguarding water quality and promoting environmental stewardship throughout the Lake Sunapee watershed. Panelists will share insights on: 1) Legal tools and approaches for protecting land; 2) Conservation goals and strategies; and 3) Ways you can get involved in supporting and protecting land in our region. Following the discussion, the panel will open the floor for questions, offering a chance for conversation and deeper understanding of how land conservation benefits both people and the environment.  

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4:45 PM board time.

Join LSPA for an excursion under the light of the full moon. Refreshments will be served during this annual fundraiser for LSPA’s education programs.

Ticket Price: $30 per ticket

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Come join LSPA educators at the Center for Lake Studies to explore the natural world. Each Tuesday morning will be filled with hands on learning through sensory experiences, guided exploration, creative play, art, and music. LSPA’s story time is designed for young children and their caregivers. Come to one summer Tuesday or all - each program is organized around a different ecological theme. Come join the fun! This Tuesday morning we will be exploring the wide variety of nuts and seeds in our area and how they get planted.

Instructors from UNH T2 (Technology Transfer Center) will be spilling some hot tea about an icy topic: liquids and treated salts for winter operations! In this session, they'll discuss misconceptions and gossip about materials to help reduce chlorides in anti- and de-icing operations, and give you the straight truth about adding new materials to your winter operations toolbox (want some sugar with that?). They'll review how they work, when they work, and how to increase your program's efficiency and effectiveness, including even cost-effectiveness, while being aware of your environmental footprint.

This workshop is geared for municipal attendees and private contractors.

For more information and to register, click here.

Come join LSPA educators at the Center for Lake Studies to explore the natural world. Each Tuesday morning will be filled with hands on learning through sensory experiences, guided exploration, creative play, art, and music. LSPA’s story time is designed for young children and their caregivers. Come to one session or all - each program is organized around a different ecological theme. Come join the fun! This Tuesday morning we will be exploring what chipmunks do to prepare for winter. 

Prepare your teams & equipment for winter with a full day "Snowfighters' Seminar" with UNH T2!  We'll review best practices & innovations in winter operations including equipment and anti-icing & de-icing options as well as information and resources to support calibration.  Discussion will include how salt works - and how it doesn't work - brine, liquids, and pre-treat & pre-wet options, as well as determining application rates from awareness of pavement and air temperature, weather forecast, and other variables.  We'll also discuss winter safety, as well as driver wellness and defensive & safe driving.

This training is geared for private snow contractors. Emphasis on parking lots, sidewalks, and commercial site maintenance.

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Come join LSPA educators at the Center for Lake Studies to explore the natural world. Each Tuesday morning will be filled with hands on learning through sensory experiences, guided exploration, creative play, art, and music. LSPA’s story time is designed for young children and their caregivers. Come to one session or all - each program is organized around a different ecological theme. Come join the fun! This Tuesday morning we will be exploring everything about the wonderful pumpkin, its seeds and how animals love to eat them too!

This meeting is for members of regional lake & pond associations in the Lake Sunapee Region and beyond, and anyone else who is interested in the topic of road salt. Members of LSPA’s Watershed Committee recently drafted a salt management plan and will share their process and goals. We will also discuss road salt impacts to waterbodies in our region and best practices for reducing these negative effects. 

Registration link coming soon!