Events At A Glance

Manchaug Pond Foundation:

Events & Fundraisers 2020

Our Events & Fundraising Committee is planning the details of our 2020 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:

11 WATER QUALITY MONITORING/TESTING taking place at 3 sites in the watershed (BRC) and on-lake (MPF). Volunteer!

12 – 18 National Volunteer Week

20 Earth Day

24 Arbor Day

25 CANCELLED- 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.

MAY - American Wetlands Month

9 WATER QUALITY MONITORING/TESTING taking place at 3 sites in the watershed (BRC) and on-lake (MPF). Volunteer!

17-23 National Safe Boating Week

JUNE – National Rivers Month

6 VESSEL SAFETY CHECK: 9:00 AM to Noon, State Boat Ramp, Torrey Road, Sutton

13 WATER QUALITY MONITORING/TESTING taking place at 3 sites in the watershed (BRC) and on-lake (MPF). Volunteer!

20 MEMBERS SOCIAL: 9:00 AM - 11:00 PM, YMCA Camp Blanchard Dining Hall.

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

JULY

3 LIGHTING OF THE SHORELINE: 9:00 PM

5 BOAT DECORATING CONTEST: 1:00 PM, Meet at Blueberry Island for judging. Join in!

11 WATER QUALITY MONITORING/TESTING taking place at 3 sites in the watershed (BRC) and on-lake (MPF). Volunteer!

22 8th Annual POKER RUN: 1-3 PM, Playing poker on or off the lake for the benefit of Manchaug Pond.

AUGUST

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

8 WATER QUALITY MONITORING/TESTING taking place at 3 sites in the watershed (BRC) and on-lake (MPF). Volunteer!

22 ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS: 9:00 AM, YMCA Camp Blanchard Dining Hall.

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

SEPTEMBER

6 LIGHTING OF THE SHORELINE: 8:30 PM

12 WATER QUALITY MONITORING/TESTING taking place at 3 sites in the watershed (BRC) and on-lake (MPF). Volunteer!

OCTOBER

10 WATER QUALITY MONITORING/TESTING taking place at 3 sites in the watershed (BRC) and on-lake (MPF). Volunteer!

17 10th Annual THE DAM RACE 5K Run, 3K Health Walk: 9:30 AM Start

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

NOVEMBER

14 WATER QUALITY MONITORING/TESTING taking place at 3 sites in the watershed (BRC). Volunteer!

TO BE ANNOUNCED:

Boating Safety Course

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

Events by Other Organizations:

Fishing Tournaments

*NOTICE: DUE TO THE DEVELOPING (COVID-19) SITUATION, THE MASS DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME OFFICE OF FISHING AND BOATING ACCESS HAS CANCELED ALL SPECIAL USE PERMITS ISSUED THROUGH APRIL 7, 2020. NO NEW PERMIT APPLICATIONS WILL BE PROCESSED THROUGH APRIL 7, 2020. FURTHER CANCELLATIONS AND POSTPONEMENTS BEYOND APRIL 7, 2020 WILL BE POSTED ON THEIR WEBSITE.

Manchaug Pond hosts numerous fishing and kayak/canoe clubs 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.

	04/25/2020	Green Water Wizards
	04/26/2020	American Bass Anglers D36
	05/03/2020	Coventry Bass Anglers
	05/16/2020	Bassseekers
	05/17/2020	Wachusett Bassmaster
	05/23/2020	Blackstone Valley Bass Anglers
	05/24/2020	MA Bass Alliance
	05/30/2020	USA Bassin
	06/06/2020	Manchaug Pond Founation Vessel Check Central Mass Bassers
	06/07/2020	Baystate Rodbenders
	06/13/2020	Worcester County Bassers
	06/21/2020	Urban Bass Fishing Leaque
	06/27/2020	Tri Valley Bassmasters
	06/28/2020	Oceanstate Bassmasters
	07/05/2020	Down to Fish Fishing Club
	07/12/2019	Mass Bass Nation
	07/18/2020	Northern RI Bass Angers
	07/26/2020	Greater Lowell Bass Fishers
	08/12/2020	Tab
	08/15/2020	Berkshire Bass
	08/16/2020	Chicopee Bass'n Assoc
	08/23/2020	Eastside Sport Fishing Club
	08/30/2020	Pioneer Valley Bass Anglers

	09/13/2020	RI Castaway's
	09/26/2020	Nebassin W MA Kayak
	09/27/2020	Lip Rippers Bass Club
	10/04/2020	Weed Hawg Anglers

	10/11/2020	All State Bass
	10/18/2020	Northeast Bass
	10/24/2020	Manchaug Pond Foundation Cleanup

Conferences & Training Opportunities

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

Ongoing

Watch for the free monthly lunch-time webinar!

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.