A QUARTERLYL A PUBLICATION K OF ENH LAKES S – Volume I XXXI, D No. 3, FallE 2020 Survey Says! Results from Our First Supporter Survey There are a million reasons to support Hampshire’s lakes. We wanted to know focus lay farther afield, like Lincoln’s New Hampshire’s lakes. Without a exactly why lakes draw you in, where Black Pond or Whitefield’s Forest Lake. healthy lake, kayaking isn’t much fun. your favorite haunts are, and what your Without a clean place for a dip, concerns look like for the future. Over Most people couldn’t remember their summer days are a bit more scorching. the course of the past month, we’ve first visits to a New Hampshire lake, But, what about you? Are you driven compiled the completed surveys, and having grown up alongside their by calm nights with family on the we thought you might want to find out shores. As one described a childhood shore? Are you inspired by a childhood what our supporters had to say. memory, “We fell asleep to the sound on one of New Hampshire’s lakes? of the water lapping up on the beach Why exactly do you care about clean We received well over 500 responses and whip-poor-wills singing in the and healthy lakes? from all over the state (and the trees.” Around 15% had attended a country!), and the responses were just lakeside summer camp, and a further To learn more about you, NH LAKES as varied. People listed Winnipesaukee 5% first encountered New Hampshire’s launched its first Supporter Survey this as their favorite lake, followed by lakes while in college. Another 20% past July. We asked you about your Winnisquam, Squam, and Sunapee. had more recently come to love our history, motivation, and hopes for New We also heard from members whose lakes through other avenues. On the lake, people overwhelmingly favor paddling, swimming, and gathering with family and friends. Boating and winter activities were also popular, and hiking, fishing, and water skiing each received around 10% support. Write-in answers ran the entire gamut of lake recreation. People listed stand up paddle boarding, sailing, windsurfing, sunset watching, and countless other activities. Still, it’s clear that the trusty canoe, an old-fashioned summer swim, and the social power of the water remain old favorites. Because of these deep roots and connections, it’s no surprise that you want our lakes to stay clean and healthy. Almost everyone, 90%, wants to maintain New Hampshire’s lakes for their children and grandchildren to Continued on Page 3 Working for clean and healthy lakes LAKESIDE / FALL 2020 NH LAKES Lakeside published quarterly by From the President… NH LAKES 17 Chenell Drive, Suite One You made it. We considerate boating, we can Concord, NH 03301 made it, demonstrate to our fellow boaters how it 603.226.0299 together. With can work. nhlakes.org [email protected] your incredible support, NH Although I didn’t get to see a lot of you Officers LAKES stood face to face this past summer, I spoke to Stuart Lord (Silver Lake) or emailed hundreds of you. I did Chair tall through the John Edie (Meredith) summer of manage to get out on the road to deploy Vice Chair 2020 and our CD3 waterless watercraft cleaning Bruce Freeman (Strafford) implemented our clean and healthy lakes unit at a different boat ramp each week Treasurer programs. And, what a summer it was! (CD3 stands for clean, drain, dry, and John-Michael (JM) Girald (Rye) Dozens of people I spoke to, people dispose). For the past two summers, we Secretary have demonstrated how this technology Kim Godfrey (Holderness) active for years on the lakes of New At-Large Hampshire, said this was the busiest can be used to help boaters clean, drain, summer on the lake they could and dry their boats, trailers, and gear to Board of Directors remember. Our Lake Host courtesy boat prevent the spread of aquatic invasive Susan R. Goodwin (Wolfeboro) inspections ran at an all-time high, species. Purchased with grant funds Shirley Green (Enfield) marinas reported record boat sales with from the New Hampshire Department of Andre A. Hunter (Newbury) Environmental Services and generous Jim Lovell (Ossipee) entire inventories sold out, and the Bradford W. Melson (Gilford) number of fishing licenses sold in New donations from many of you, the CD3 Roger F. Murray, III (Wolfeboro) Hampshire was up 40% over last year. unit is helping us to up our game in the Robert W. Reed (Chichester) New Hampshire Marine Patrol Captain, fight to ‘prevent the spread.’ Robert W. Shaw, Jr. (Moultonborough) Tim Dunleavy, told me early in the Robert N. Snelling (Holderness) Thank you again for a great summer and season that weekend boat traffic on Elaine Warshell (Moultonborough) our best wishes to you for a healthy and Lake Winnipesaukee was busier than he happy autumn. We hope you are able to Honorary Directors had ever seen it. Joseph Farrelly (Concord) enjoy the lake during this (most?) Anne Lovett (Holderness) This, of course, is what the beautiful, beautiful time of the year. Whether you Sidney Lovett (Holderness) clean, and healthy lakes of New are at your favorite lake, or have Hampshire are for—outdoor recreation migrated away for the season, please Staff on, or around, the water for thousands keep in touch as the New Hampshire Tom O’Brien 2021 Legislative Session is fast President and Policy Advocate of people throughout the state at any Andrea LaMoreaux given time. Speaking of which, timing approaching. As always, we will rely on Vice President of Programs and Operations seems to be a critical factor. The word your participation to help us move the Martha Lovejoy ‘around the pond’ is that weekdays are legislature when it matters for clean and Director of Finance and Development wide open, with early mornings the best. healthy lakes. Krystal Costa Balanoff On weekends it may seem like everyone Conservation Program Coordinator On behalf of NH LAKES, Michelle Davis and ‘their other brother’ are trying to Advocacy Program Coordinator enjoy the lake. That is when we hear the Tom O’Brien, President Soren Denlinger most about less than ideal experiences Development Assistant on the water or at the shoreline, such as Erin Graichen Membership Coordinator when power boats that create large Erin Mastine waves operate close to the shoreline or Leave a Legacy Outreach Program Coordinator other watercraft. I think everyone wishes Jessica Sayers there was more consideration on the Please remember NH LAKES in your Conservation Program Assistant water for other users. Maybe that starts will. To do this, simply share this with all of us. By practicing safe and sentence with your attorney or Lakeside Printing Speedy Printing financial planner: Concord, NH I bequeath $___ or ___% of my Lakeside Layout estate to: New Hampshire Lakes Tracey George, Speedy Printing Association, Inc., 17 Chenell Drive, Concord, NH Suite One, Concord, NH 03301. Our tax identification number is NH LAKES operations are funded in part 22-2668396. If you have chosen to by a grant from the New Hampshire include NH LAKES in your estate Charitable Foundation. plans, please let us know. Thank you! 2 Working for clean and healthy lakes NH LAKES LAKESIDE / FALL 2020 Silver Lake Resident Wins NH LAKES 2020 John F. Morten Award for Exemplary Lakes Stewardship Ted Kramer, resident and long-time In September 2002, a special award protect New Hampshire’s lakes—and steward of Silver Lake in Madison, was created in honor of the late John encourages others to do the same.” New Hampshire, was recently F. Morten (1914-1989). It was Mr. awarded the 2020 John F. Morten Morten’s lifelong work, giving Ted has provided over two decades of Award for Exemplary Lake generously of his time, talents, and exemplary service to New Hampshire’s Stewardship. On July 18, Stu Lord, NH financial resources to help protect lakes, including his local lake. Between LAKES Board Chair, along with Tom New Hampshire’s lakes and ponds 2000 and 2010, he served in a variety O’Brien, President of NH LAKES, that he loved so much. He was a of leadership positions with NH presented this prestigious award to person who made things happen—an LAKES, including serving as board Ted at the Silver Lake Association of out-of-the box thinker, leader, and chair, and, today he continues to serve Madison annual meeting. activist who was organized, the organization at the committee determined, and persistent in the level. He’s equally involved in his local achievement of any task. It is in tribute lake health organization, currently to his vision, dedication, and serving as president of the Silver Lake commitment that NH LAKES Association, and initiating, established the John F. Morten coordinating, and participating in Memorial Award for Exemplary Lakes routine water quality monitoring and Stewardship. invasive species prevention programs. “Ted’s motto is ‘engagement is Congratulations, and, thank you, Ted! essential and together we can do It’s not too early to submit more!’ This is what Ted does every nominations for 2021! Visit day for the lake community—locally at nhlakes.org/awards to submit Silver Lake and statewide for all New your nomination. Ted Kramer (center) was awarded the Hampshire’s lakes,” explained Stu 2020 John F. Morten Award for Lord. “Ted’s values, and commitment, Exemplary Lake Stewardship by NH LAKES Board Chair Stu Lord (left) and serve as a model of exemplary lake NH LAKES President Tom O’Brien (right) stewardship for all. He unselfishly on July 18. gives of his time and treasure to Cont.