Support the Future of the Lake Sunapee Watershed

 

Every gift helps preserve the environmental quality of the Lake Sunapee Watershed. Through education, research, water quality monitoring, and collaborative action, the Lake Sunapee Protective Association (LSPA) works year-round to protect our waterways that make this place so special.

Your generosity helps put LSPA’s mission into action. From planting native vegetation along shorelines to monitoring water quality, preventing the spread of invasive species, and connecting students with the natural world, your gift supports meaningful work across the watershed.

Want to invest in LSPA’s 2026-2030 Strategic Action Plan? Go to the Strategic Plan Investment Opportunities webpage and learn how you can help put our plans into action.

Explore LSPA’s Giving Tree
Looking for a specific way to make a difference?
Visit the Center for Lake Studies to explore LSPA’s Giving Tree and choose a physical gift that supports our work across the Lake Sunapee Watershed.

See How Your Gift Makes a Difference

Watershed Management
Your gift helps protect and restore the lands and waterways throughout the Lake Sunapee Watershed, supporting projects that improve water quality and protect our watershed for future generations.

  • $25 can help purchase a native plant for a watershed restoration project.

  • $100 can help purchase native plants for watershed projects.

  • $500 can help provide tools and equipment for watershed stewardship work.

  • $1,000 can help support larger watershed management projects.

Water Quality Monitoring & Research
Your gift helps LSPA monitor our lakes, streams, and ponds, study changing water quality, and build the scientific understanding needed to protect the Lake Sunapee Watershed.

  • $25 can help purchase supplies for collecting water quality samples.

  • $100 can help support water quality monitoring efforts.

  • $500 can help fund a water quality internship.

  • $1,000 can help purchase specialized equipment for water quality research and monitoring.

Invasive Species Prevention
Your gift helps LSPA prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species and respond proactively to new discoveries that could threaten our lakes, streams, and ponds.

  • $25 can help purchase educational materials for invasive species prevention.

  • $100 can help provide Lake Hosts and volunteers with materials for boat inspections and community outreach.

  • $500 can help support the staffing, equipment, and response efforts needed when an invasive species is discovered.

  • $1,000 can help fund specialized monitoring equipment, such as a clear kayak for invasive species surveys.

Education
Your gift helps connect children, families, and community members with the natural world through hands-on learning and environmental education.

  • $25 can help purchase books for LSPA’s NEST programs or educational posters for local classrooms.

  • $100 can help provide supplies for library lending backpacks.

  • $500 can help purchase equipment and supplies for hands-on environmental education.

  • $1,000 can help support larger educational projects and learning opportunities for students throughout the Lake Sunapee Region.