Lake Congress attendees to discuss lake management, polluted runoff

CONCORD — The 2025 Lakes Congress hosted by NH LAKES will take place on Thursday, June 5, at the Grappone Conference Center in Concord. 

New Hampshire has been home to some of the most pristine lakes in the country until now. However, lakes face threats nationwide and need statewide solutions. Lakes Congress attendees come seeking knowledge and the skills they need to educate, advocate for, and organize for New Hampshire's lakes.

This year's event will kick off with the presentation, “The Evolution of Lake Management: What can we learn from the past for a clear future?” by Dr. Ken Wagner, owner of Water Resource Services, Inc. During this keynote address, Wagner will discuss what we already know about the past and what he predicts for the future of lake management, including how lake science, research, and management have evolved over the last five decades and how our understanding, approaches, and technologies have changed. 

Breakout sessions will cover polluted runoff water management, available grants and funding options for lake and watershed improvement projects, managing proposed land development projects, in-lake management options for aquatic invasive species, and more case studies in restoration projects from our lake communities.

“With Lakes Congress, our goal is not only to inspire but to provide each person who comes with training and information they can bring to their communities to restore and preserve the health of the lakes in their community,” NH LAKES President Andrea LaMoreaux.

For more information, visit nhlakes.org/lakes-congress.