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Newfound Lake Region Association Celebrates National Pollinators Week

Posted 6/14/22

Celebrate National Pollinators Week with the Newfound Lake Region Association at Newfound Nature Station, a free program that connects youth and families to the natural world.   This event will be held at Grey Rocks Conservation Area at 178 N Shore…

Newfound Welcomes NLRA Watershed Stewards

Posted 6/14/22

The Newfound Lake Region Association is pleased to welcome this year’s Watershed Stewards, Jenna Detar and Anthony Jaster. As part of the Lakes Region Conservation Corps, a region-wide AmeriCorps program, Watershed Stewards lend their time and…

NLRA Welcomes Summer Volunteers

Posted 5/26/22

The Newfound Lake Region Association (NLRA) is kicking off the summer with a volunteer cookout. Current and prospective volunteers are invited to Grey Rocks Conservation Area at 178 N Shore Rd, Hebron, NH on June 10th from 3:30 - 5:50 pm, to connect…

Explore Newfound with NLRA's EcoTours: Reservations Now Open

Posted 5/10/22

The Newfound Lake Region Association has opened reservations for Newfound EcoTours, two-hour tours by pontoon boat on beautiful Newfound Lake. Tours take passengers up close to the eye-popping scenery and abundant wildlife that can be found on…

NLRA Welcomes Mirka Zapletal

Posted 5/9/22

The Newfound Lake Region Association is pleased to welcome Mirka Zapletal as the new Education and Outreach Manager. As NLRA’s Education and Outreach Manager, Zapletal will build, implement, and oversee programs that connect all ages to Newfound…

Grey Rocks Boat Storage Lottery is Now Open

Posted 3/4/22

There may still be ice and snow on Newfound Lake, but boating season is just around the corner! Enter the Newfound Lake Region Association’s boat storage lottery for the chance to keep your canoe or kayak right on the shores of Newfound Lake and the…

NLRA welcomes Paul Pellissier, new Conservation Program Manager

Posted 3/1/22

The Newfound Lake Region Association is pleased to welcome local watershed resident Paul Pellissier to the role of Conservation Program Manager.  As NLRA's Conservation Program Manager, Paul will lead and grow NLRA’s efforts in water quality…

NLRA's Boat Storage Lottery is Now Open!

Posted 3/23/21

The ice on Newfound Lake is breaking up, and boating season is just around the corner!  Enter NLRA's boat storage lottery for the chance to keep your canoe or kayak right on the shores of Newfound Lake and the Cockermouth River at Grey Rocks…

NLRA Presents "The State of the Lake"

Posted 3/5/21

Bristol—Newfounders near and far can tune in March 25th at 7pm Eastern Time to the Newfound Lake Region Association’s webinar presentation of “The State of the Lake”, where Executive Director Rebecca Hanson and Program Manager Andrew Veilleux will…

NLRA will host Zoom discussion workshop sessions

Posted 2/8/21

Bristol—50 years ago, concerned Newfound residents came together to form The Newfound Lake Region Association, an organization dedicated to protecting the Newfound watershed.  A successful half-century of conservation has since passed, with…

Read Around Newfound: Children explore the outdoors and great books.

Posted 9/16/20

Bristol – There’s a new adventure waiting in the Newfound watershed!  “Read Around Newfound” is a collection of three StoryWalk® exhibits installed around Newfound and a printable passport to fill out as you visit each one.  A StoryWalk is a book…

NLRA Around the Lake Sailing Race

Posted 7/22/20

Sailors gathered on Saturday, July 18 for the Newfound Lake Region Association’s annual Around the Lake Sailing Race.  Five boats took off from Grey Rocks Conservation Area at 1:30pm and made a stunningly colorful spectacle as they made their way…

NLRA Presents "Water is Water" a StoryWalk®

Posted 7/17/20

With summer camps closed and community events cancelled, is your family looking for new ways to while away the summer days? Pack up and head to Grey Rocks Conservation Area in Hebron, NH to explore the water cycle at Newfound Lake Region…

NLRA Annual Meeting Draws a (Digital) Crowd

Posted 7/9/20

Bristol—From long-time members to organizational partners and state senators, the crowd converged (remotely) for Newfound Lake Region Association’s Annual Meeting and Membership Gathering.  Trustees and staff gave an engaging and educational…

NLRA Youth Conservation Corps – Empowering Youth, Protecting Newfound

Posted 7/9/20

Bristol—The Newfound Lake Region Association’s Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) is hard at work again this year.  The YCC program serves as a meaningful summer employment opportunity for the youth of Newfound, engaging them in conservation work in the…

Newfound Welcomes NLRA Watershed Stewards

Posted 6/17/20

Newfound Lake Region Association has added two new members to its team, please welcome the NLRA Watershed Stewards! As part of the Lakes Region Conservation Corps, a region-wide AmeriCorps program, the Watershed Stewards lend their time and talents…

NLRA Annual Meeting and Membership Gathering - A time to celebrate, reflect, and look forward.

Posted 6/17/20

The Newfound Lake Region Association’s Annual Meeting and Membership Gathering will be held June 26th from 5-6pm.  This annual event is a time to celebrate the beauty of Newfound Lake and the diligent efforts that keep it clean, reflect on the events…

NLRA Highlights Local Natural Areas

Posted 5/6/20

The Newfound Lake Region Association has compiled a list of natural areas in the Newfound watershed for local residents to explore.  With more than 100 miles of trails, it's easy to stay the recommended six feet apart!  As local events are…

NLRA Update: COVID-19

Posted 3/18/20

Dear Friends, The Newfound Lake Region Association continues to monitor the Coronavirus outbreak and is committed to following CDC guidelines to protect our staff, members, and the public. For this reason the NLRA office at 10 N Main St, Bristol, NH…

Press Release

Posted 3/10/20

NLRA announces Grey Rocks boat storage lottery Record Enterprise March 5, 2020 Bristol - Current members of the Newfound Lake Region Association are now eligible for a new member benefit: the chance to keep their canoe or kayak at Grey Rocks…

Press Release

Posted 3/10/20

Newfound Citizens learn the "State of the Lake" Record Enterprise March 5, 2020 Bristol - More than 30 people gathered at the Minot-Sleeper Library on February 13th as the Newfound Lake Region Association presented findings on the health of the…

The State of the Lake

Posted 2/21/20

NLRA presents State of the Lake program

Posted 1/30/20

Newfound Landing January 30, 2020 Bristol, NH—Newfound Lake Region Association will present State of the Lake: Current Issues Impacting Newfound Lake at the Minot-Sleeper Library on Thursday, February 13th at 6:30 pm.  Executive Director, Rebecca…