Yard and lake health presentation to be held at Belmont Town Hall

BELMONT — Changes in our lakes are becoming harder to ignore. Fewer insects. Fewer birds. More cyanobacteria warnings. These changes are showing up across the Lakes Region—and they matter.

For those who live on or near the water, they affect not only the experience of the lake, but water quality, recreation, property values, and the long-term health of the local economy.

A community presentation will be held on Thursday, May 14 at 6 p.m. in the Belmont Town Hall to talk about what’s happening in our yards and gardens to what we’re seeing in our lakes, insects, and wildlife—and why these changes are becoming more visible now.

Topics include:

What is driving the increase in cyanobacteria

Why insects, birds, and fireflies are declining

How everyday yard and garden practices affect lake health

What is being done locally and at the state level

Simple, effective steps you can take immediately

Attendees will leave with clear, usable information—not theory—including easy actions, resources, and take-home materials.

The Six Legged Society works in collaboration with organizations including New Hampshire Audubon, Trout Unlimited, New Hampshire Lakes Association, American Bird Conservancy, and the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests.