Summer Events 2013

Mondays and Fridays, June – August- Loon Cruises on Squam Lake, 3:00 pm 
Join Tiffany Grade, Squam Lake Project Biologist and a Squam Lakes Natural Science Center Captain for a 90 minute Loon Cruise on Squam Lake. The cruise, which will focus on loon biology, conservation, and monitoring, leaves from the Science Center Lake Cruise dock between the Route 3 Bridge and Walter’s Basin Restaurant in Holderness at 3:00 p.m. Mondays and Fridays, June 10- August 30. More details can be found on the Loon Cruise page or by calling The Loon Center at 603-476-5666.

Sunday, June 30- Annual Summer Luncheon and Benefit Auction, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm at Church Landing in Meredith 
Enjoy a delicious buffet lunch, silent and live auctions, and the chance to socialize with fellow loon lovers. LPC Executive Director Harry Vogel will give a brief overview of New Hampshire’s loon activity so far this season.  All proceeds benefit Loon Preservation Committee programs. For more information please click here or to purchase seats to the event call Lin O’Bara at 603-476-5666 or email lobara@loon.org.

Thursdays, July 11 – August 29 – Summer Nature Talk Series, 7:30 pm
Enjoy talks at The Loon Center in Moultonborough every Thursday on a variety of topics. For details on the 2013 Summer Nature Talk Series please click here. Free admission, donations welcome.

Friday, July 12 – “Yakking for Loons” Kayaking Fundraiser, 8:00 am
A Kayak-A-Thon to support loon preservation in New Hampshire. Launch is from Lees Mill with the course in the Green’s Basin area of Lake Winnipesaukee.  Registration starts at 8:00 a.m. Click here for more information.

Saturday, July 20 – Annual Loon Census, 8:00 am – 9:00 am
Each year, LPC hosts an annual Loon Census to monitor New Hampshire’s loons and their progress on lakes throughout the state. Come and join the many volunteers who help LPC tally the loons on NH’s lakes from 8-9 am and report the results back to the Loon Preservation Committee. No experience is necessary. See the Loon Census page to read more about the details and to obtain a form or call LPC at 603-476-LOON (5666).

Saturday, July 20 – Annual Loon Festival, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm at The Loon Center
Good family fun! Nature exhibits, children’s games and activities, face painting, free food, slideshows and more!  10 am- 2 pm at The Loon Center on Lee’s Mills Road in Moultonborough, Admission is free.   For further details and directions, check out the Loon Festival page.

Friday, August 2- The Swim 2013- Wendy Van de Poll and her team of swimmers will be swimming the length of Squam Lake to raise money for the Squam Lake Loon Initiative.  Visit the Squam Swim page for more information.

Monday, August 19 – Honorable Carl R. Johnson Memorial Golf Tournament, Ridgewood Country Club in Moultonborough.
Visit the Golf Tournament page for more information.