Learn about Loons July 6 at Belknap Mill

LACONIA — For many, the haunting call of the loon is an important part of the lake experience in New Hampshire. Often seen as a symbol of the northern wilderness, loons are a beloved fixture on the state’s lakes, and many lake goers enjoy watching them as they raise their young. However, the breeding season can be a vulnerable time for loons — they face many threats, both natural and anthropogenic, while on our lakes.

On Wednesday, July 6 at 7 p.m. the Winnisquam Watershed Network, the Laconia Conservation Commission and the Lake Opechee Protective Association will host a presentation about loons at the Belknap Mill. The presentation by a biologist from the Loon Preservation Committee will focus on the biology and life history of loons, the threats that loons face while on our lakes, and the work that the LPC’s staff and volunteers have performed since 1975 to help recover New Hampshire's threatened loon population. The presentation will end with a discussion of the loon activity on Lakes Winnisquam and Opechee and the work being done on those lakes to help improve reproductive success. The event is free and open to the public.