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the event owner and pro- ducer, also welcome thou- sands of New Englanders to their annual Lakeside Living Expo (lakesideliv- ingexpo.com), featuring ev- erything needed, wanted or desired by lakeside living enthusiasts, held July 16- 18 at Gunstock in Gilford. The boat show hours are
Friday, April 9th from Noon to 8 p.m., Saturday April 10th from 10am. to 8pm and Sunday April 11th from 10 am. to 4pm. Admission: $9/Adults;
$8/Seniors over 65; Under 16 free (must be accompa- nied by an adult). The Hampshire Dome
is located at 50 Emerson Road, Milford, NH 03055. Less than 1 hour drive from Boston, Portsmouth, Worcester and the NH Lakes Region and Seacoast. Easy to get to by using your GPS and there is plenty of onsite free parking. For a list of exhibitors,
schedule of events and discount tickets, visit the show’s website at great- northeastboatshow.com or call 518-479-3976.
THE WEIRS TIMES, Thursday, April 8, 2010
ENJOY MUD SEASON & PROTECT YOUR LAKE!
by Andrea LaMoreaux
NH Lakes Assoc. Education Director
As New Hampshire resi-
dents, we take mud season and storm damage clean- up in stride—despite the complaints, I actually think that most of us enjoy mud season. Mud season typi- cally starts in March and extends through April, and is advertised by the gaudy orange load limit signs that are posted on many town roads. After a long winter, mud season brings a wel- comed opportunity to go outside and get some fresh air, sunshine and exer- cise—just what the doctor ordered to for a bad case of cabin fever. It is a time to clean up the landscape, plan home improvement and landscaping projects, and guess when ice-out will occur. If you are looking for an
excuse to get outside on the next sunny day and enjoy what mud season
Deposited sand also causes lakes to become shallower, encouraging more plants and algae to grow—while we want some plants and algae in the lake, too much of either is not a good thing for those of us who want to enjoy a healthy lake.
Survey Your Property For Areas Where Runoff Water Has Caused Erosion
Help protect the quality of your local waterbodies by sweeping up left over sand on your walkways, driveways, and even roadways!
has to offer, here are a few things you can do to clean up your property and pro- tect the health of your local lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams:
Sweep Your Driveway, Walkways, And Steps To
Remove Leftover Sand
Sand, washed into lakes
by the spring rains, can cause serious problems in lakes. Deposited sand can destroy fish spawning or nesting sites, and sand particles suspended in the water can clog fish gills.
Take a walk around your property and see if the re- cent rains have caused any gullies or other eroded ar- eas. If possible, fix eroded areas immediately, before the next rainstorm occurs. If you aren’t sure how to fix an erosion problem, contact a local landscaper, or NH LAKES—we have a youth Lake Conservation CorpsSM Program that might be able to help.
Remove Storm Debris In Accordance With The
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