Hi All,
It’s been a beautiful fall thus far and many of us around the lake are preparing for the upcoming colder months. Here are a few reminders we’d like to share.
1. Our last Rt 153 beach clean up will be next Saturday, Oct 16 at 10.00 am, rain or shine. It should take about an hour. We will meet near the entrance to the Donville Campground on Rte 153. Gloves and trash buckets/bags will be provided. Just bring yourself and the desire to help beautify our lakeshore after a busy fall. 
2. The dam boards at the Bailey Rd bridge will come out right after Columbus/Indigenous People’s Day. The lake level is still relatively high but may lower when the boards are removed.
3. NH Lakes has some great guidance about not putting leaves, leaf litter, cut grass and other ‘natural’ debris into the lake as it degrades water quality. More specific information is at this link. 
4. There is no nice way to dispatch those pesky mice and rodents that like to invade our homes, particularly during the colder months. It would be best if we don’t use rodent poisons and use some other method (a quick google search will identify a number of methods). We have an abundance of natural rodent predators at the lake (owls, foxes, eagles, hawks, bobcats, racoons) who can be easily poisoned by consuming rodents who have ingested the poison. Please be thoughtful in helping to maintain a safe environment for our wildlife while you winterize.

Thanks,The PLA

In support of the Gafney Library and the town of Wakefield, we are sharing the attached press release for your review. Enjoy!

Gafney Library Summer 2021

Hi all,

Welcome to spring. A good way to start off the season is to read up on some interesting info from the Province Lake Association and other local establishments. The most recent spring issue of the Newsletter is now available for your enjoyment. We also posted the article written by Natalie Prentice in 1995 entitled “Province Lake – A History”. You can read both of them under newsletters above or at this link.

One of our board members came across a series of cyanobacteria articles on the Cape & Islands website. There is quite a bit of information out there, but if you are interested in cyanobacteria details, this is a good source. You can see the articles at this link ….

Toxic Ponds: The Struggle to Protect Public Health | CAI (capeandislands.org)

The summer 2019 issue of our newsletter is now available by clicking here. Enjoy the read and should you have any suggestions/recommendations, please reach out to one of the board members.

Please note that there is a slight typo on the first page of the newsletter. The annual meeting date is July 20, NOT June 20.

Do you have kids or grand kids aged 5-11?  Do you want to let them have some fun while learning about Province Lake and the Watershed?  This is a free event on August 11.  Click on this link to view the flyer.

Watershed Warrior flyer pdf

The 2017 annual meeting minutes and audit report are now posted on the at this link:

PLA Annual Meeting Minutes

Please make sure you review them before next years meeting as the minutes will be voted on for acceptance.

So you and your family have always been attracted to the only island on the lake.  Well, guess what?  You can own it.  The town of Wakefield now owns it due to back taxes and they are going to auction it off on August 5, 2017 to the highest bidder.  See documents below and you can contact the Town’s Law office through Karen Rines at:

Karen I. Rines

Real Estate Paralegal  

Sager & Smith, PLLC   

5 Courthouse Square 

P.O. Box 385   

Ossipee, New Hampshire 03864

Tel. 603.539.8188 ext 105

Fax 603.539.7891

e-mail: Karen@SagerSmith.com

Bidder’s Packet for Email REV

5 – Assessing Card – Map

5 Lot 33 5 – Map 2 – TM 5-33

A new baby loon was born on July 1st on the nest we put in each year.  Please boat with caution if you see the loons as the little one will be with them.  Here are some photo’s thanks to Thom and Jan Townsend.

The next 4 pics are 2 day old chick

The next 2 pics are a 5 day old chick: