Events At A Glance

Manchaug Pond Foundation:

Events & Fundraisers 2023

Our Board of Directors have approved the year's preliminary calendar of events. Would you like to get involved? Do you have a great idea for a fundraiser or is there an event you would like to see? Contact us! Check back and/or visit our Calendar page,  hover over each event to get the details!

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APRIL:

8     WATER QUALITY MONITORING/TESTING: Volunteer!

9 – 15   National Volunteer Week

15    Earth Day

21     Arbor Day

22    Watershed-Wide SPRING CLEANUP of RAMP, ROADSIDES, AND SHORELINE: 9:00 AM to Noon., Meet at the State Boat Ramp, Torrey Road, Sutton. Refreshments, gloves and bags available.

MAYAmerican Wetlands Month

20 NATIONAL Wear Your Life Jacket to Work DAY!

1, 13  &  20 WATER QUALITY MONITORING/TESTING:  Volunteer!

21-27 National Safe Boating Week

JUNENational Rivers Month

3   VESSEL SAFETY CHECK: 9:00 AM to Noon, State Boat Ramp, Torrey Road, Sutton. Free. No reservation needed.
5, 10 & 17  WATER QUALITY MONITORING/TESTING: Volunteer!

17  MEMBERS SOCIAL: 9:30 AM - 11:00 PM, YMCA Camp Blanchard Dining Hall, Coffee and pastry will be served. MPF Gear- flares, hats, fleece and more, on sale!

JULY

3    LIGHTING OF THE SHORELINE: 9:00 PM

4    4th of July BOAT PARADE: 1:00 PM

3, 8 & 15   WATER QUALITY MONITORING/TESTING. Volunteer!

AUGUST

PAN-MASS CHALLENGE CHEERING SQUAD at Manchaug Pond: 6 -6:30 AM, Manchaug Road, Sutton

7, 12 & 19    WATER QUALITY MONITORING/TESTING: Volunteer!

26    ANNUAL Business MEETING OF THE MEMBERS: 9:30 AM - 11:00 PM, YMCA Camp Blanchard Dining Hall. Coffee and pastry will be served.  MPF Gear- flares, hats, fleece and more- on sale!

TBD  WEED WATCHERS AQUATIC PLANT SURVEY Teams conduct annual survey of lake. 3:00-5:00 PM

SEPTEMBER

3     LIGHTING OF THE SHORELINE: 8:30 PM

4, 9 & 16    WATER QUALITY MONITORING/TESTING: Volunteer!

OCTOBER

2, 7  & 16    WATER QUALITY MONITORING/TESTING : Volunteer!

14  THE DAM RACE 5K Run, 3K Health Walk: 9:30 AM Start.

14-15 Exhibiting at MANCHAUG POND OVERLOOK during WATERS FARM FALL FESTIVAL: 10 AM-4 PM,Waters Road, Sutton

21   Watershed-Wide FALL CLEANUP OF RAMP, ROADSIDES, AND SHORELINE: 9:00 – Noon, Meet at the State Boat Ramp, Torrey Road, Sutton.

NOVEMBER

12   WATER QUALITY MONITORING/TESTING:Volunteer!

ONLINE: 

Boating Safety Course 

Visit our calendar,  hover over the event to get the details!

Events by Other Organizations:

Fishing Tournaments, Etc.

Manchaug Pond is the location of  numerous fishing and kayak/canoe club events from the tri-state area during the boating season through the public access boat ramp. Please inform the Massachusetts Office of Fishing and Boating Access of your event as required and to ensure sufficient parking and check their website for a complete listing of events

Access Event_Date Group_Name Manchaug Pond

04/29/2023 Wachusetts Bassmasters

05/07/2023 Oceanstate Bass

05/20/2023 Gofishdan,llc

05/28/2023 Northeast Bass

06/03/2023 Vessel Safety Check, Manchaug Pond Foundation

06/04/2023 Independent Bass Anglers

06/10/2023 Silver City Lunkers

06/11/2023 Forge Pond Bass Club

06/24/2023 Basseekers

06/25/2023 Urban Bass Fishing League

07/08/2023 Chicopee Bass,n Assc.

07/23/2023 Bass Bums

07/29/2023 Gofishdan,llc

08/06/2023 Oceanstate Bass

08/22/2023 Weekday Warrior Bass Tournaments

08/27/2023 South Middlesex Bass Anglers

09/09/2023 Last Cast Anglers

09/10/2023 Rayn-water

09/16/2023 Blackstone Valley Bassmasters

09/24/2023 Eastside Sport Fishing Club

10/01/2023 Ri Castaways

10/07/2023 Tri Valley Bassmasters

Schedule as of 2/1/2023 ~ See state website for complete up-to-date listing.

Conferences & Training Opportunities

Represent      ~     Learn     ~     Network
Be a Manchaug Pond Foundation leaders at these events!


Ongoing

Watch for the free monthly lunch-time webinar!
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Mass. Association of Conservation Commissions

Various Workshops

All subjects concerning wetlands from identification of plants to enforcement of the Wetlands Protection Act. See MACC events calendar for their many listings each month.

Ongoing

Zap The Blacstone 50

April & October

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Mass. Association of Conservation Commissions Spring & Fall Conferences

April

Manchaug Pond Foundation Affiliations

Annual Water Quality Monitoring Summit

April



Annual National Monitoring Conference

November

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Massachusetts Trails Conference