Hope you’ll join us!  Guaranteed to have a good time!

Join in for the Annual Spring Cleanup!

Saturday, May 5th          SPRING CLEANUP  of Boat Ramp, Roadsides and Shoreline Join the Board of Directors for this annual event in preparation for the summer season!   Take pride in Manchaug Pond!   Give a hoot! Don’t pollute! 9 am to noon Garbage bags and gloves provided. Meet at the state boat ramp on Torrey Rd.  Your time will be used toward the MPF’s match requirement for future s. #319 Stormwater Grant

Manchaug Boat Ramp on Town Agenda

An agreement concerning the Manchaug Pond state boat ramp has been worked out between MassWildlife and the town of Sutton.  January 17, 2012 the Sutton Board of Selectman reviewed and approved the details as follows: Fee structure of $6 for in state and $12 for out of state users. (no change) User fees collected 24/7 (new- expands from seasonal weekends to daily, year round) Lockbox/honor system for collection (new) Police patrols, with fines for non-payment. Discussion noted the fees as another revenue source for not only the maintainance of the ramp and quality of the lake but for the maintenance of the dam.  “No dam, no need for the ramp.” The Manchaug Pond Foundation is continuing to work closely with the town on this new arrangement.

Ice Forming

Ice is seriously forming on Manchaug Pond as seen from Area 1 off Manchaug Road at the big rock. Many are dreaming of ice fishing, hockey, snowmobiling, snowshoe, crosscountry skiing, 4 wheeling and more…

The big picture – Mass Bass Federation Conservation Director Speaks Out

Of interest is the following editorial appearing in the Worcester Telegram written by a friend of Manchaug Pond, Eric Kaplan the Conservation Director of the Mass Bass Federation: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 AS I SEE IT A win for the environment By Erik Kaplan The problem is serious. More than 500 power plants in the U.S. belch 48 tons of mercury pollution each year. During the recent holiday season, most Americans were busy making their lists and checking them twice, and weren’t paying attention to whether Congress was being naughty or nice. Fortunately, President Obama and the Environmental Protection Agency gave us a big dose of holiday cheer — new limits on mercury and other toxic air pollutants that spew out of coal and oil-fired power plants. Some in Congress are still preparing to deliver the proverbial “lump of coal” not just to our stockings, but to our lungs, to our airways and, most frighteningly, to our children’s brains, by blocking clean air safeguards against harmful air pollution from mercury and other pollutants. But the Obama administration’s action will make it a bit harder for polluters and their allies to threaten our health. The problem is serious. More than 500 power …