Events At A Glance

Manchaug Pond Foundation:

Events & Fundraisers 2020

Due to COVID-19 and government precautions, restrictions for public gatherings, and cancellation of boat ramp special event permits, our event schedule for 2020 remains tentative:

The annual Spring Clean-up April 25 has been cancelled/reschedule to a month long event with all participating on your own, checking shorelines and roadsides in your neighborhood.

The June 20th Social has been cancelled.

We are working to re-schedule the annual June 6th Vessel Safety Check into July.

We will re-assess by June 1st the status of our summer schedule holding the events only if the situation improves and the government recommendations allow.

Our Events & Fundraising Committee continues to plan 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 CANCELLED-IF ALLOWED WILL RESCHEDULE TO JULY - 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 CANCELLED- 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!

15 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 MAY 18, 2020. NO NEW PERMIT APPLICATIONS WILL BE PROCESSED THROUGH MAY 18, 2020. FURTHER CANCELLATIONS AND POSTPONEMENTS 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 -CANCELLED
	04/25/2020 04/26/2020	MPF Cleanup- CANCELLED American Bass Anglers D36-CANCELLED
	05/03/2020	Coventry Bass Anglers-CANCELLED
	05/16/2020	Bassseekers-CANCELLED
	05/17/2020	Wachusett Bassmaster-CANCELLED
	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-TBD 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.