One of the best ways to protect the quality of the water in Newfound Lake is to conserve the lands surrounding it. Forests and fields soak up rainwater like a sponge, filtering it into the ground before it picks up pollution and runs into waterways. Conservation easements, land owned by conservation groups, town forests, and state land all ensure this valuable open space will be protected in perpetuity, in turn offering lasting protection against Newfound Lake’s biggest threat—stormwater pollution.
Currently, over 14,000 acres, nearly 25% of the land in the Newfound watershed, is conserved. NLRA works to conserve land as a member of the Newfound Land Conservation Partnership, a group that has driven land conservation in the watershed since its establishment in 2009.
Learn more about current land conservation efforts, how to conserve your land, and ways to get involved at: NewfoundLake.org/nlcp.