Year-long lobbying effort results in a $2 increase in boat registration fees to help pay for the growing cost of controlling milfoil in state waters.
Alliance Report
More Milfoil Found in Lake
Kayaker discovers the lake’s 11th infestation in a cove between Barry Bay and Leavitt Bay. Freedom’s Aquatic Invasive Species Committee quickly arranges for its removal as part of the summer’s schedule of milfoil control.
Alliance is Sponsoring “Bear Whisperer” for Freedom Old Home Week
Popular author and speaker Ben Kilham will appear at Freedom Town Hall on Monday, August 4th, at 7 p.m. Kilham is co-author of the book “Among the Bears: Raising Orphaned Cubs in the Wild,” which is considered a classic of its type. Signed copies of this and his new book, “Out on a Limb,” will be available for purchase at this family-friendly event.
Lake Fireworks Schedule Announced
Displays this year by Camp Huckins on Broad Bay, and the Town of Ossipee on the big lake.
Watershed Forum for Ossipee Lake’s Bays, Danforth Pond to be Held
The Watershed Management Plan for the Ossipee Lake Lower Bays and Danforth Ponds needs input from residents and land owners. An action plan is part of the planning process and will address conservation, restoration and mitigation priorities to maintain our current high quality waters in this area. What our children and grandchildren inherit will depend on how we care for our local waters. The forum will be held on July 12 in Freedom.