NEWS & LAKE LIFE
CURRENT LAUREL LAKE NEWS
IMPORTANT NOTICES:
- WE'RE NOW ON INSTAGRAM! VISIT US THERE.
- BECOME INVOLVED WITH THE LAUREL LAKE ASSOCIATION THIS YEAR. VOLUNTEER!
- IT'S TIME TO STOCK UP ON LAUREL LAKE BRANDED CLOTHING GIFTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS. HEAD TO THE LAKE GEAR STORE TODAY!
REMINDER: SIGN UP TODAY FOR YOUR
CURRENT LAUREL LAKE ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP HERE.
WHY BECOME A LAUREL LAKE ASSOCIATION MEMBER?
- Contribute to keeping our lake environment healthy
- Receive the Laurel Lake Ledger & periodic email updates
- Become part of a worthwhile lake-life organization
- Be invited to our Annual Meeting & Cookout as a voting member
- Support annual lake events that make every summer special on Laurel Lake
SUMMER CONCERTS ON LAUREL LAKE
DOES IT GET ANY BETTER THAN FLOATING AROUND IN YOUR BOAT ON A BEAUTIFUL SUMMER EVENING AND LISTENING TO AWESOME LIVE MUSIC? WE DIDN'T THINK SO!
WE ANCHORED OUT AND ENJOYED AWESOME MUSIC
ON SATURDAY JULY 12, 2025.
THANK YOU TO OUR 2025 LAKE HOST
VALUED BUSINESS SPONSORS!
TRI-CITY MARINE SALES located in Winchendon MA,
KG PERFORMANCE SOLUTIONS & FLAVOR SMART BEVERAGE GROUP
BECOME A LAKE HOST BUSINESS SPONSOR TODAY!
LakeSmart Program Discussed at 2025 LLA Annual Meeting - Resource Links Available Here
Kat Kelleher, Conservation Program Coordinator from NH LAKES, provided an informative overview of the LakeSmart program at the 2025 LLA Annual Meeting. LakeSmart is a non-regulatory, voluntary education and recognition program encouraging community members and property owners to adopt habits that protect lake water quality, wildlife habitat, and property values. Many thanks to Kat for her visit with us. LakeSmart is a free and easy way to learn about actions you can take on your own lake property. Sign up for your on-site visit today!
THE LAKE HOST PROGRAM AT LAUREL LAKE
(Lake Host is a program of NH LAKES in partnership with the Laurel Lake Association)
CLEAN, DRAIN, AND DRY: ALL BOATERS WHO VISIT LAUREL LAKE, PLEASE
REMEMBER TO "CLEAN, DRAIN, AND DRY" YOUR BOAT WHEN ARRIVING AT
THE RAMP. IT IS THE LAW IN NEW HAMPSHIRE. WE'RE WORKING TOGETHER
TO KEEP OUR LAKES HEALTHY.
JOIN THE LAKE HOST TEAM AS A VOLUNTEER: BE A PART OF OUR EFFORT TO
KEEP LAUREL LAKE INVASIVE-FREE. BECOME A LAKE HOST VOLUNTEER.
Learn more about the Lake Host Program HERE.
NEW OUT OF STATE BOATING LAW IN NEW HAMPSHIRE! Per the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services website: "The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) is reminding all persons operating a motorboat on New Hampshire public waters that is registered in another state (other than New Hampshire) of a new requirement to purchase and display a New Hampshire aquatic invasive species decal from NHDES. The new law (RSA 487:43) went into effect on July 1, 2019. Decals can be purchased online for $20 each. You can purchase decals online at NHDES Invasive Species webpage, by clicking on the link for the boater decal, or at the Out-of-State Boater Decal Purchase Page. The decal must be displayed within 3 inches of a boat's valid registration decal. Decals should be placed on the port side of the vessel. Decals expire on December 31 each year. Proceeds from the decal program will be used for prevention and management of invasive aquatic species in New Hampshire."
GIVE THE GIFT OF LAUREL LAKE GEAR ALL YEAR!!
The Laurel Lake Association is selling a wide variety of tees, sweatshirts, caps, polos & windbreakers for children and adults via Bulldog in Keene. THE PERFECT GIFT FOR BIRTHDAYS, HOLIDAYS, OR SUMMER CRUISIN'.
CHECK OUT OUR LAUREL LAKE APPAREL TODAY!
THE 2025 LAUREL LAKE LEDGER IS HERE!
KEEPING OUR LAKE CLEAN & HEALTHY - Stewardship of Laurel Lake’s
wonderful water quality and healthy ecosystem requires an on-going com-
munity commitment. Our beautiful lake – with its invasive-free clear, clean
water and abundant fish and wildlife – is a treasure we all enjoy. However,
there are several conditions and elements that work against the health of
the Laurel Lake ecosystem – many are unintentional consequences of
routine things that occur in our daily lives. For example, salt and sand that
are used to keep our roads clear of ice and fertilizer that we use to help our
gardens grow can find their way into our lake by way of natural occurrences
such as winter melt and storm water runoff, causing harm to the lake’s health. Or, invasive species from infested lakes and ponds can unknowingly hitchhike into our lake on boats and trailers if NH’s “Clean. Drain. Dry.” law is not followed. There is much that can be, and is being, done to keep our lake clean and healthy. Read more about this topic and many other lake-related stories of interest in the 2025 issue of the Laurel Lake Ledger.
2022 LAUREL LAKE LEDGER IS NOW POSTED! Get caught up on all of the recent Laurel Lake news in the Spring 2022 Ledger, now posted HERE. Take a trip back in time & explore Laurel Lake life from 1988 to 2021 via archived Laurel Lake Ledgers which are posted on the Lake Association website as well.
2026 LAKE ASSOCIATION EVENTS SCHEDULE
2026 SPRING BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
Saturday May 30, 2026
9:00am - 12:00noon
Camp Fleur de Lis Dining Hall
JULY 4th FLARE AFFAIR
Saturday July 4, 2026
9:00 - 10:00pm
Flares should be lit at sundown. Evening boat cruising is encouraged!
ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MTG & PICNIC
Saturday July 18, 2026
10:30am - 1:00pm; Cookout to Follow
White's Field Keene Avenue
BRING YOUR LAWN CHAIRS!
Rain Location: Depot Train Station
CONCERT ON THE LAKE
TBA
TBA
PULL YOUR BOAT UP AND ENJOY THE MUSIC!
More Details to Come Soon
35th ANNUAL CANOE/KAYAK RACE
Saturday July 25, 2026
9:30am - 5:00pm
Registration - 9:30am @ White's Field
Children's Race Start - 11:00am
7 Mile Race Start - 11:10am
2.5 Mile Race Start - 12:30pm
No Boat Wake Rule During Races
ANNUAL DRESSER FRIEDMAN REGATTA
Saturday September 5, 2026
10:00am - 12:00Noon
Organizer: Tom White
Rain Date: Sunday September 6, 2026
2026 FALL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
Saturday September 12, 2026
9:00am - 12:00noon
Camp Fleur de Lis Dining Hall