Members of the Kingston Lake Association collect samples from twodeep water spots and five tributaries around the lake June throughSeptember. The samples are brought to DES in Concord foranalysis, then we receive a summary report early the following year. The results are as follows: Chlorophyll is a photosynthetic pigment that contributes toexcessive algae growth. NH…
Kingston Community Library, June 26, 7 – 7:30 refreshments, 7:30 presentation. Come and find out about the $100,000 Grant Kingston Lake is receiving through the NH DES. Bell Environmentalists is the consultant for this grant and have been hard at work with staff from the DES to make this happen. They have identified 55 nonpoint…
April 13, 2024 at YMCA Camp Lincoln, 67 Ball Road, Kingston, NH https://givebutter.com/2024PaddlePlunge The following is copied from the above page for your convenience: The Paddle Plunge is back! On April 13th, just as the ice melts, YMCA supporters will create their best costumes and race into the water for a freezing dip in Kingston…
The Scott B. Weinhold Memorial Life Jacket Loaner Station will open for Memorial Day weekend beginning on Saturday May 23. Life jackets are available in all sizes, including life jackets for dogs. If you show up at the boat ramp and discover you do not have life jackets, you can borrow from the loaner station…
This summer a snail was turned in to our Lake Host on duty who sent pictures to Amy Smagula in Concord. The following was her response: Yes, that looks like a Chinese mystery snail. At this time there is no management option available, other than hand picking them out to thin the population. We are…
The Dawn Great Blue Heron Kingston Lake (Great Pond) Association is raffling three waterfowl prints on Wednesday August 31, 2022 at our meeting to be held at Camp Lincoln. Perhaps you have been to one of our summer events and have seen these prints. The first print is of a great blue heron in its…
A Healthy Lake Begins with You Kingston Lake (Great Pond) Association is pleased to present the NH Lakes LakeSmart Program with Krystal Costa Balanoff on Wednesday June 29, 2022 at the Kingston Community Library. A social time will be between 7 and 7:30 with Krystal’s presentation and time for questions until 8:30. Kingston has 5…
Board of Directors Meeting Kingston Lake (Great Pond) Association May 25, 2022 @ 7:00PM Held at the Library Minutes Call to Order at 7:09 PM – Muriel Ingalls Secretary’s Report – Susan Palmeter – Treasurer’s Report – Ben Bixby – Members present: Muriel Ingalls, Evy Nathan, Bill Bixby, Betsey Bixby, Jim Edwards, Betty Wright, Larry…
Our annual newsletter has been published and is available here for your enjoyment.
Board of Directors Meeting Kingston Lake (Great Pond) Association April 27, 2022 @ 7:00PM Held at the Library Minutes Call to Order at 7:08 PM – Muriel Ingalls Secretary’s Report – Susan Palmeter – Holly mentioned that her discussion about the Owl presentation was not in the minutes. It was mentioned in the…
We are looking forward to a great summer at the boat ramp! Our staff is participating in this year’s training and hoping for a bit less rain this year than last. This year our volunteer, Holly, has already spent a little time at the ramp greeting boaters and providing complimentary boat inspections in regard to…
What a great day! Lots of fun and laughter, good food. Check out the pictures below! Paddle Plunge is back! Camp Lincoln April 9th, 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. jump into the (freezing!) Kingston Lake to raise awareness and money for their scholarship fund to help send kids to camp. The event will include a pancake breakfast,…
Board of Directors MeetingKingston Lake (Great Pond) AssociationMarch 30, 2022 @ 7:00PMHeld at the LibraryMinutes • Call to Order at 7:06 PM – Muriel Ingalls• Secretary’s Report – Susan Palmeter – fix the first line of minutes/accepted as printed with correction• Treasurer’s Report – Ben Bixby – accepted as printed/no change from last month Members…
Feb 23 2022 minutes.docx Board of Directors MeetingKingston Lake (Great Pond) AssociationFebruary 23, 2022 @ 7:00PMHeld at the LibraryMinutesCall to Order at 7:04 PM – Muriel Ingalls Secretary’s Report – Susan Palmeter – accepted as printedTreasurer’s Report – Ben Bixby – accepted as printedMembers present: Muriel Ingalls, David Buehler, Betsey Bixby, Bill Bixby, Betty Wright, John…
It’s that winter wonderland time of the year and some folks like to enjoy the lake with their favorite winter activities on the lakes. The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department has designed a brochure for us to check to increase our safety if we follow their suggestions. To go to the brochure: https://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/fishing/documents/ice-safety-broc.pdf For…
Board of Directors Meeting Kingston Lake (Great Pond) Association January 26, 2022 @ 7:00PM Held at the Library Minutes Call to Order at 7:07 PM – Muriel Ingalls Secretary’s Report – Susan Palmeter – accepted as printed Treasurer’s Report – Ben Bixby – accepted as printed Members present: Muriel Ingalls, Betsey Bixby, Betty Wright, James…
Jan. 23, 2022The Board of Directors of the Kingston Lake (Great Pond) Association, Inc. will meet on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at 7:00 at the Kingston Community Library. *KLA members will follow all the Library’s Covid 19 guidelines. *Selected agenda items for this meeting will include: timeline of activities for 2022, and focusing on our mission of…
Kingston Lake Association: (KLA) In 2021 water quality samples were taken at several locations on Kingston Lake by KLA members through the VLAP program. Chlorophyll levels were low in June, stable in July, and increased in August, but all were lower than in previous years. Dissolved Oxygen levels were encouraging in our limited data collections,…
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