I have lived in NH my whole life and I came across this list of Fun things to do with the family.  Of the 70 on the list I have 45 that I will have to add to my bucket list.  Robie's Store is on the list, I believe it is closed now looking for a new owner.  I grew up just up the hill from this [...]

Shopping for A Lake Home on a Beer Budget. Lakefront Real Estate Options NH

The perfect lake home scenario is  3+ bedrooms, 2 baths, level 1 acre lot, deep water dock with a sandy beach facing westerly for all day sun and sunsets.  If your looking for that home on any of the larger [...]

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Many of New Hampshire's major ski resorts are also in close proximity to our pristine lakes. As an example Sanbornton or New Hampton NH are just a 30 minute ride to Cannon, Gunstock, Loon, Ragged or Waterville. Those same towns you can reach Newfound, Squam, Waukewan, Winnisquam or Winnipesakee in less than 18 [...]

Newfound and Sunapee are two of the most popular lakes in New Hampshire.  They are both just over 4000 acres with ski areas just minutes away and great state parks.  No boating restrictions and salmon and lake trout can be found in both lakes. Getting to the lakes is easy, Sunapee is minutes off Interstate 89 and Newfound is minutes off [...]

Rehabilitated Bald Eagle Released on Island in Squam Lake

New Hampshire Fish and Game Department

HOLDERNESS, N.H. -- A juvenile bald eagle was released into the wild on a Squam Lake island today by N.H. Fish and Game Conservation Officers and wildlife rehabilitator Maria Colby of Wings of the Dawn Bird Sanctuary in Henniker.

Conservation Officer Christopher Brison rescued the injured bird in August of this year. It was found with a broken leg near its nest on Long Island in Squam Lake. A concerned island property owner on Squam reported the injured bird and helped Fish and Game reach the island by boat. Brison brought the rescued eagle to the Squam Lakes Science Center, which then relayed the bird to be rehabilitated by Maria Colby at the Wings of the Dawn Bird Sanctuary. It is not known how the young eagle was injured, but it may have fallen out of the nest or had a rough landing while learning to fly.

CO Brison, Fish and Game Sergeant Brad Morse and wildlife rehabilitator Maria Colby travelled by boat to Long Island this morning (October 10, 2014) to release the bird near its nest.

"We're glad to have played a positive role in rescuing this bird, so it could be restored to its healthy state and returned to the wild today," said Brison.

In its summary of the 2014 New Hampshire Bald Eagle breeding season, N.H. Audubon reported earlier this year:

"This spring marked the 27th breeding season in the post-DDT recovery era for New Hampshire's bald eagles. Since a sub-adult pair first returned to reoccupy an historic nesting tree at Leonard Pond on Umbagog Lake back in the late 1980s, our state's bald eagle population - once classified as federally endangered, currently still listed as state-threatened - has been rebounding

"Over the last decade, this population growth has been extremely robust, doubling roughly every 5 years - 10 territorial pairs in 2005, 22 territorial pairs in 2010, and 41 territorial pairs in 2014!

The confirmation of a total of 41 territorial pairs in N.H. in 2014 set a new state record-high for the post-DDT era. NH Audubon staff and volunteer eagle observers documented incubation by 27 (66%) of the state's 41 pairs. One-third of known New Hampshire pairs were not confirmed to have incubated eggs this year, which may be due to several factors, including early nest abandonment due to ill-timed snow events, and to new or inexperienced pairs connecting late in the 2014 season. Of this year's 27 incubating pairs, 24 (89%) were successful in fledging at least one young.

"The 24 successful nests also is a new post-DDT era high mark for New Hampshire. A record-high total of 41 young fledged in N.H. in 2014, an average of 1.52 young fledged per nesting pair and 1.00 young fledged per territorial pair. Both of these figures are above the state's 27-year averages of 1.33 fledged per nesting pair and 0.94 young fledged per territorial pair.

"NH now has bald eagles nesting in all three far-flung corners of the state - from Pittsburg to New Castle to Hinsdale. Perhaps nowhere is the growth of the eagle population more obvious than in the Lakes Region, where 11 territorial pairs now scattered between Newfound Lake in Hebron and Province Lake in Wakefield produced a total of 14 fledglings in 2014. That same geographical area only hosted only one known nest (Squam Lake) a decade ago. Two Lakes Region eagle pairs (Squam and Round Island on Winnipesaukee) produced three fledglings apiece in 2014, the only 3-chick nests documented in the state this year.

"Other highlights in 2014 included the first successful nesting on the Merrimack River north of Concord, confirmation of a new territory south of Concord near the Bow Power Plant, and the post-fledging discovery of a successful pair on the Connecticut River in Piermont."

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• Bow Lake - this lake is being lowered to allow for a boat ramp repair. Once the work is completed, the water level will be returned to the seasonal drawdown level of 4 feet.
• These larger lakes generally do not reach their full drawdowns until mid or late March. The values above are generally the maximum levels reached, although during any
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Laconia is the Hub for activities in the Lakes Region. With Winnipesaukee, Winnisquam and Opechee Lakes at its door steps you can reach out to the rest of the area by car or better by boat to enjoy what Laconia and the Lakes Region has to offer.   Read below what a Globe Reporter has to [...]

The first reports of swimmers' itch, commonly referred to as "duck itch" are rolling in so now is a good time to provide information for lake residents and visitors. Swimmers' itch is an allergic reaction that causes irritation to the skin when it comes in contact with cercaria larvae, a tiny parasite carried in waterfowl and other mammals and released into the water when they defecate. Swimmers' itch became prominent in the 1950's when the U.S. Fish and Game imported mallard ducks, which carried the parasite, into many New Hampshire lakes to increase game population. Although cercaria is not parasitic to humans and causes no long-term health effects or disease, it can be extremely uncomfortable; causing tingling, burning and itching of the skin within minutes of exposure and generally causes a pimple-like bump on the skin within 12 hours of contact, which may worsen to blisters. Ointments used for mosquito and other bug bites can be used to lessen the symptoms of duck itch, however, the rash itself typically goes away naturally within a few days. There are no ways to completely prevent swimmers' itch however there are ways to lessen your chance of coming in contact with the parasite. You can minimize your risk by following these tips:

• Avoid swimming in areas that are known to have the parasite, or that have signs posted warning about swimmers' itch.
• Encourage officials to post signs if there have been known break outs.
• Avoid swimming in marsh-like areas where snails are commonly found as they are the intermediate host that release cercaria into the water.
• Dry off or shower immediately after swimming.
• Don't feed the ducks or other waterfowl found on your lake!

Taken from the NH  Department of Environmental Website

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Dragonflies are natures Mosquito Magnetic

Just as I left the house this morning the weather was on the muggy side and living next to the water mosquito's just love moist weather. Opening my shed door getting ready to some outdoor choirs I noticed Dragonflies everywhere. What a relief, the dragonflies favorite food is the dreaded Mosquito, these eating machines can eat their own weight in bugs in less than 30 minutes. The adult dragonfly likes to eat gnats, mayflies, flies, mosquitoes and other small flying insects. They sometimes eat butterflies, moths and bees too. I can tell you they are a welcome site at our home as we live next to a giant beaver pond and the dragon flies are out in hot pursuit of their favorite quarry the mosquito. Currently in my yard I could count up to 100 or more dragon flies protecting our civil liberties to enjoy a summer day without being harassed by mosquitoes. Our beaver pond is the perfect breeding ground for mosquitoes and dragonflies.

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