If you love the NEK deep, cold, clean lakes and want to learn more about them and how we can preserve these gems, please join us at Lake Willoughby.

Jewels of the Kingdom: Protecting our Oligotrophic Lakes
Sat, July 26
1pm-4:30pm
Westmore Community Church Fellowship Hall
Did you know that Vermont is home to one of the highest proportions of oligotrophic lakes in our nation? If you love these deep, cold, clean lakes and want to learn more about them and how we can preserve these gems, please join us at Lake Willoughby.
The workshop will focus on the ecological significance of oligotrophic lakes, the threats posed to them by climate change and human development, and how lake communities can act to protect them. Thank you to the Westmore Association for co-hosting this event.
What does oligotrophic mean? An oligotrophic lake is characterized by high water clarity, cold temperatures, low nutrient levels, and low plant growth. 
RSVP requested using the following form to help with planning around limited space. https://forms.gle/9VKJzRYFkNoJiKSs5

Will Marlier, OCNRCD Lake Watershed Program Specialist
will.marlier@orleanscountynrcd.org

Learn more about the state of lakes, check out the National Lakes Assessment: The Fourth Collaborative Survey of Lakes in the United States that has the results of the 2022 survey of lake condition in the US.