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Chocorua Lake Basin View Lot is Open to the Public!

Chocorua Lake Basin View Lot is Open to the Public!

At long last, and after hard work on the part of many people, the Chocorua Lake Basin View Lot is open to the public. The Chocorua Lake Conservancy would like to express a deeply appreciative “Thanks!” to everyone involved for the creation of a safe and beautifully presented site.

2021 Spring/Summer Newsletter

2021 Spring/Summer Newsletter

Writing, art, and poetry about the Chocorua Lake Basin, musings on the importance of naming things and knowing the names of things, photos at the lake from a 1920 family album, info about covenants, GIS, Leave No Trace, and loons, a calendar of summer events, updates on CLC activities, our Annual Report, and more.

Native Pollinators, Habitat, and NRCS Programs—replay and learn more

Native Pollinators, Habitat, and NRCS Programs—replay and learn more

A big thank you to Debra Marnich from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Services Conway office for her wonderful presentation on Native Pollinators, Habitat, and NRCS Programs. Watch the replay here, and find a list of some of the resources Deb mentions at the end of her talk.

Jim Liberty Cabin spruce up, and an opportunity to help

Jim Liberty Cabin spruce up, and an opportunity to help

Last year the Forest Service Saco District completed some much needed maintenance and repairs on Jim Liberty Cabin. This coming year the Forest Service plans to complete additional work on the floor of the cabin. Anyone interested in helping to hike up materials for the cabin or supplies for the crew, please get in touch.

A Rare Image

A Rare Image

Photographer and CLC Trail Steward Jim Diamond has wanted to take a photograph in which the Milky Way is lined up with the peak of Mount Chocorua. “For this shot,” he says, “I wanted a clear moonless night with the lake unfrozen, so I could capture the reflections off the water, as well.” But how easy are all those conditions to come by?

2020 Fall/Winter Newsletter

2020 Fall/Winter Newsletter

Our fall newsletter has hit the stands. Download a digital copy here.