Manchaug Pond Foundation:
Events & Fundraisers 2019
Have an event you would like to see or a great idea for a fundraiser? Contact us!
Our committees and teams are planning events for 2019 with our Board of Directors scheduled to approve at the March board meeting.
Check back and/or visit our Calendar page, hover over each event to get the details!
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APRIL:
13 WATER QUALITY MONITORING/TESTING taking place at 3 sites in the watershed (BRC) and on-lake (MPF). Volunteer!
14 – 21 National Volunteer Week
22 Earth Day
26 Arbor Day
27 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
18-25 National Safe Boating Week
JUNE – National Rivers Month
22 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
7 BOAT DECORATING CONTEST: 1:00 PM, Meet at Blueberry Island for judging. Join in!
13 WATER QUALITY MONITORING/TESTING taking place at 3 sites in the watershed (BRC) and on-lake (MPF). Volunteer!
28 7th Annual POKER RUN: 1-3 PM, Playing poker on or off the lake for the benefit of Manchaug Pond.
AUGUST
3 PAN-MASS CHALLENGE CHEERING SQUAD at Manchaug Pond: 6 -6:30 AM, Manchaug Road, Sutton
10 WATER QUALITY MONITORING/TESTING taking place at 3 sites in the watershed (BRC) and on-lake (MPF). Volunteer!
24 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
1 LIGHTING OF THE SHORELINE: 8:30 PM
14 WATER QUALITY MONITORING/TESTING taking place at 3 sites in the watershed (BRC) and on-lake (MPF). Volunteer!
OCTOBER
12 WATER QUALITY MONITORING/TESTING taking place at 3 sites in the watershed (BRC) and on-lake (MPF). Volunteer!
19 9th Annual THE DAM RACE 5K Run, 3K Health Walk: 9:30 AM Start
26 FALL CLEANUP OF RAMP, ROADSIDES, AND SHORELINE: 9:00 – Noon, Meet at the State Boat Ramp, Torrey Road, Sutton.
NOVEMBER
9 WATER QUALITY MONITORING/TESTING taking place at 3 sites in the watershed (BRC). Volunteer!
TBD Horsekeeping & Water Quality Workshops and Demonstrations
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.
| Manchaug Pond | 04/07/2019 | American Bass Anglers |
| Manchaug Pond | 04/20/2019 | Weedhawg Anglers |
| Manchaug Pond | 05/04/2019 | Blackstone Valley Bassmasters |
| Manchaug Pond | 05/05/2019 | Northeast Ri Bass |
| Manchaug Pond | 05/18/2019 | Silver City Lunkers |
| Manchaug Pond | 05/19/2019 | Bass Bums |
| Manchaug Pond | 05/25/2019 | Silver City Lunkers |
| Manchaug Pond | 06/01/2019 | Basseekers |
| Manchaug Pond | 06/02/2019 | Yankee Bassmasters |
| Manchaug Pond | 06/08/2019 | USA Bass in |
| Manchaug Pond | 06/29/2019 | Wachusetts Bassmasters |
| Manchaug Pond | 06/30/2019 | Ocean State Bassmasters |
| Manchaug Pond | 07/13/2019 | Last Cast Anglers |
| Manchaug Pond | 07/14/2019 | Norfolk County Bass Anglers |
| Manchaug Pond | 07/21/2019 | Pioneer Valley Bass Anglers |
| Manchaug Pond | 07/28/2019 | Chicopee Bass'n Assc. |
| Manchaug Pond | 08/03/2019 | Neba Of Massacusetts |
| Manchaug Pond | 08/11/2019 | Norfolk County Bass Anglers |
| Manchaug Pond | 08/20/2019 | Lunker Landers |
| Manchaug Pond | 08/24/2019 | Worcester County Bassers |
| Manchaug Pond | 09/07/2019 | Nebassin W.ma Kayak |
| Manchaug Pond | 09/14/2019 | Blackstone Valley Bass Anglers |
| Manchaug Pond | 10/05/2019 | Northern Rhode Island Bassanglers |
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, March 2nd, 2019
8:00 AM-5:15 PM
Annual Environmental Conference
College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA
Saturday, March 23, 2019
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.