Conferences

New Hampshire Water Conference: April 16, 2008 at the Grappone Center in Concord, NH
Planning is underway for the second annual New Hampshire Water Conference. Please check the conference web site for updates. 

The first annual New Hampshire Water Conference was held on April 9, 2007 at the Grappone Conference Center in Concord. The conference drew over 200 people, including researchers, legislators, water system operators, land use planners, and government officials. Governor John Lynch spoke to the attendees about the importance of New Hampshire’s water resources. The conference was organized by the Center for the Environment, NH Geological Survey, NH Department of Environmental Services, NH Water Resources Research Center at UNH, NH Water Works Association, US Environmental Protection Agency, and US Geological Survey. Participants at the conference commented that the day provided needed information about the state’s water.

13th New Hampshire Lakes Congress and Annual Meeting:
On June 17, 2006, the Center for the Environment hosted the New Hampshire Lakes Association (NHLA) annual Lakes Congress at the Boyd Science Center at Plymouth State University. The Lakes Congress offered workshops and presentations focused on increasing threats and potential solutions to the successful management of New Hampshire’s lakes and ponds. The NHLA is a statewide, nonprofit, member-supported organization dedicated to protecting New Hampshire's lakes, which are integral to the quality of life and economic health of the State.

Steve Kahl, Director of the Center for the Environment, gave a plenary talk "NH Lakes: Increasing threats and the need for incentive-based solutions," (PPT) and Mary Ann McGarry, Associate Professor of Science Education, presented a workshop titled "Involving Youth in Lake Stewardship."

2005 Squam Watershed Workshop
In June 2005, the Center for the Environment hosted a workshop to review past research at Squam Lakes, determine data gaps and future research needs to enhance the stewardship of the lakes and the watershed. The workshop brought together stakeholders involved in the Squam Lakes region and others involved in the future of New Hampshire lakes.

• 2005 Squam Watershed Workshop Report and Summary (PDF)
• Squam Lakes Watershed Workshop Report (PDF)

Annual Meeting of the New England Chapter of NALMS (NEC NALMS):
The Center for the Environment hosted the 2005 annual meeting of the New England Chapter of the North American Lake Management Society. NALMS is the largest organization in North American that focuses solely on the freshwater environment. Over 150 people attended from all New England States.

• Abstracts and Bios (PDF)
• Program (PDF)
• NEC NALMS Plenary Presentation (PDF)

The Universities Council on Water Resources Annual Conference (UCWOR)( 214 Kb)
The 2005 UCOWR conference was co-sponsored by the Center for the Environment. The theme of the conference was River and Lake Restoration: Changing Landscapes. The Universities Council on Water Resources Annual Conference( 214 Kb)