A Lake-Wide Event
Paddle with a purpose at the Weed Stampede and help keep Newfound Lake free from invasive aquatic plants!
Invasive aquatic plants are a threat to Newfound Lake. They infest new lakes across the state of New Hampshire every year, impacting water quality, decreasing property values, and costing thousands of dollars to manage.
Prevention and early detection are key to managing invasive species. The Weed Stampede is an annual volunteer-driven, lake-wide survey of Newfound Lake aimed at identifying and stopping aquatic invasive plants before they damage the ecosystem.
Over the course of this event, volunteer Weed Watchers paddle Newfound's shorelines on the lookout for aquatic invasives. Volunteers can take part on one or both days.
*Weed Watcher training is required and available the morning of August 15th at 8:30am at the Grey Rocks Conservation Area, 178 North Shore Road, Hebron.