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Protect Your Lake & Watershed
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Partner with others who share your passion as a member of the Manchaug Pond Foundation.
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Connect in advocacy and action to make a real difference for this 380 acre community resource.
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Plan and participate in fun events, educational efforts, clean-ups and water quality tasks around the lake.
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Commit to protecting and preserving Manchaug Pond for today and future generations.
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Inspire and engage others to support and join in our important work.
Do sign up today! Become part of this lake community: connected, dedicated and engaged for Manchaug Pond.
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Thank you to all who participated, volunteered, and sponsored making this a great community fundraising event to benefit our work for Manchaug Pond!
Events for You!
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Kayaking? Life Jackets Required
September 15, 2017 - May 15, 2018 -
Cleanup of Ramp, Roadsides, and Shoreline
October 28 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
To be part of the action, contact us to volunteer, join a committee, get involved in a team, serve on the board, write a grant, start a project, and more!
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Our Causes for Action
Dam & Waterlevel
Local ownership and control; maintenance and safety; waterlevels for connectivty to streams, healthy fisheries and wetland habitats, recreation, safety and flood control; winter drawdown and summer storage capacity. Take a closer look...
Clean Water
Sampling, testing, and monitoring; watershed surveys and cleanups, two 319 stormwater grants with site contruction and educational outreach to residents, campers, youth, and agriculture, horsekeepers and property owners. Learn more...
Public Safety
Channel makers and safety buoys; annual Vessel Safety Check event; education and outreach to public boat ramp users; advocating safety and enforcement patrols by town, state, and Environmental Police. Wear it and check the rules ...
NO Invasives Species!
Training in identification; annual survey using GPS, point grid, and rake-toss method; snorkeling for problematic areas; periodic surveying by outside professionals; coordinating with water quality for long term results; public outreach. Be a Weed Watcher...
Lake & Watershed Conservation
Saved and enhance 100 acres of significant watershed property with priority habitat for endangered species; hold lake’s flow rights; identifying important available parcels advocating for preservation.