A fall clean-up event of Manchaug Pond is being organized by the Manchaug Pond Foundation for Saturday, October 24, 2020… join us! […]
The DAM Race 5K Run & 3K Health Walk
Get your sneakers and come out to the Manchaug Pond shoreline for 8th Annual The DAM Race 5K Run & 3K Health Walk! […]
Labor Day Weekend Lighting of the Shoreline
Join us in lighting the Manchaug Pond shoreline at 8:30 PM for Labor Day weekend on Sunday evening September 4th! This remains the last big weekend on the lake as children go back to school and the summer vacation season comes to an end. With flares, tiki torches, and campfires, light your waterfront, campsite and home showing solidarity with the Manchaug Pond Foundation…
Members’ Annual Business Meeting
Calling all members… it is time for the ANNUAL Business MEETING of the Manchaug Pond Foundation! Saturday, August 27st at YMCA Camp Blanchard with coffee and pastry at 9:30 a.m. with business to begin at !0:00 […]
Cheer on the Pan-Mass Challenge!
Join Manchaug Pond’s Pan-Mass Challenge CHEERING SQUAD! 6:00 – 8:00 a.m. along Manchaug Road in Sutton. […]
Lighting of the Shoreline ~ Sunday, July 3rd
Amidst the cookouts and campfires, fireworks, and flying Old Glory, our 4th of July celebrations on Manchaug Pond include the annual Lighting of the Shoreline! […]
Coffee Social!
Get together at the Members’ Social for good conversation over a cup of coffee and pastry to open the Manchaug Pond summer season […]
Watershed-wide Spring Clean-up
In a celebration of the arrival of Spring, volunteers are invited to join members and friends of the Manchaug Pond Foundation (MPF) in their spring clean-up event of Manchaug Pond […]
On the lookout for cyanobacteria
Posted January 20, 2022 Join us this evening at 6:30 p.m. for a virtual water quality event presented by the Worcester Cyanobacteria Monitoring Collaborative. Manchaug Pond Foundation joined the collaborative last year for the 2021 monitoring season. Our volunteers took monthly samples with the goal of learning more about Manchaug Pond and about the algae found naturally in the lake. Tonight program data on Worcester and participating area lakes will be highlighted. Manchaug Pond’s results were superb! What contributes to algae blooms and cyanobacteria occurrences in lakes and ponds? Negative impacts to our water quality occur when nutrients and sediment flow into our water resources either directly or through watershed streams and runoff. Nutrient-rich lawn and landscape fertilizer, pet and other animal waste, and malfunctioning septic systems can all be major threats to our blue spaces. Excessive nutrients promote aquatic plant growth and increase algae which can cause widespread algae blooms. Special thanks to our volunteers and to the City of Worcester Parks & Recreation Department Blue Spaces team for this effort. Watch for more information on our efforts to protect Manchaug Pond’s water!
CANCELLED! On-Lake POKER RUN
Save the date for this one – an on-lake Poker Run! No boat? No problem as we can play your hand for you so you can play from home! The Manchaug Pond Foundation offers an afternoon of fun on the lake with a Poker Run July 25th from 1:00 to 3:00 PM to benefit […]
July 4th Celebrations and More!
Let’s go with a rain date of Sunday, July 4th, 9:00 p.m. for the Lighting of the Flares! How about a Sunset Cruise with all boats flying the Red, White and Blue!
June Social Saturday Morning – Stop In!
Tomorrow morning stop in for a Members’ Social between 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. to start the season on Manchaug Pond! Catch up with […]