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 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
17-23 National Safe Boating Week
JUNE – National Rivers Month
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
Events by Other Organizations:
Fishing Tournaments
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 | Manchaug Pond Foundation Cleanup |
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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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.
Saturday, February 29, 2020
8:00 AM-5:30 PM
Annual Environmental Conference
College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA
Saturday, March 28, 2020
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Massachusetts Land Conservation Conference
Worcester Technical High School, One Skyline Drive, Worcester, MA
Saturday, March 30, 2019
9:00 AM-12:00 PM
Annual Water Quality Monitoring Summit
Cumberland Library, Cumberland, RIFriday, April 12, 2019
Annual Workshop: "Stormwater Management & Your Lake or Pond"
Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife Headquarters, 1 Rabbit Hill Road,Westborough, MA 01581
TBA (November)
Massachusetts Trails Conference
Double Tree Inn by Hilton, Leominster, MA.