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NH LAKES and the Newfound Lake Region Association Partner to Bring Statewide LakeSmart Program to the Newfound Wa- tershed
NH LAKES and the New- found Lake Region Association (NLRA) are pleased to announce the first LakeSmart award-win- ning properties along New- found Lake. LakeSmart is a free, non-regulatory, and voluntary program that connects property owners with the information they need to adopt lake-friendly prac- tices to help restore and protect the health of the lake they live near.
By becoming LakeSmart, property owners reduce pol- luted runoff water from entering
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improvements. Property own- ers who adopt LakeSmart living practices receive the LakeSmart Award and recognition in their community.
“Having NH LAKES as a partner in expanding LakeSmart to Newfound is an incredible benefit to our community,” said Rebecca Hanson, Executive Di- rector of NLRA. “This program puts lake-friendly living into the hands of residents and gives them the resources to become active lake stewards.”
Andrea LaMoreaux, Pres- ident of NH LAKES, added, “We hope these first LakeSmart Awards on Newfound inspire
others in communities across the state to join the movement.”
Join LakeSmart Today
Ifyouwanttodoallyoucanto live in a lake-friendly way and en- sure the lake you love is restored and preserved, then LakeSmart is for YOU! No matter where you live, next to a lake, or miles from it, what you do in and on your property can ultimately impact a lake. Discover what lake-friendly living opportunities you can take on your property through the FREE online LakeSmart Start survey. Learn more at nhlakes. org/lakesmart.
Established in 1992, NH LAKES is a statewide, publicly
supported nonprofit organization that aims to restore and preserve the health of New Hampshire’s lakes. For more information, visit nhlakes.org, email info@nhlakes. org, or call 603.226.0299.
The mission of the Newfound Lake Region Association is to protect Newfound Lake and its watershed. Through education, programs, and collaboration, the Association promotes the con- servation and preservation of the region's natural, social, and economic resources. For more information, visit newfoundlake. org or call 603.744.8689.
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nearby waterways, help protect wildlife habitat and property val- ues, and prevent cyanobacteria blooms. Through their partner- ship, NH LAKES and NLRA bring this opportunity to the Newfound Watershed, offering guidance and support to resi- dents as they work to make their properties more lake-friendly.
Empowering Newfound’s Communities to Join the LakeSmart Movement
Through LakeSmart, resi- dents can take a simple, online self-assessment to learn about potential improvements to make their properties more lake- friendly. The program's custom- ized recommendations make it easy for property owners to make
Ken Weidman and Pamela Drypolcher show off their family cottage's LakeSmart Award, the first of hopefully many in the Newfound Watershed.
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