Windy Waters Conservancy

Officers & Directors

Donna Murphy, President
Jamie Irving, Vice President
Frank Murphy, Secretary
Cindy Voltz, Treasurer
John Slavik, Vice Treasurer
James Kros, Director
Tony Sabutis, Director
Timothy Whiting, Director
Jim Wieler, Director

Our Mission

The Windy Waters Conservancy™ (WWC) is the Business name of the Waukewan Shore Owners Association, a 501(c)(3) tax exempt charitable organization. Its mission is to protect and preserve the water bodies and boreal and wetland habitats in the Lake Waukewan Watershed and preserving the ecology and scenic beauty of Lake Waukewan, Lake Winona, Bear Pond, Hawkins Pond, Otter Pond and Tuttle Pond and combating, or preventing air, water, noise and light pollution on or around the water bodies and associated wetlands in the watershed.

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Your comments and suggestions to make it better are truly appreciated. You may send comments to [email protected].

A Sad Goodbye to a Good Friend

    This past Wednesday, we lost our good friend, Ray Moritz.
    Ray was the epitome of volunteerism. Living in Meredith for decades, Ray was a Selectman, a Rotarian, on multiple Boards over the years including the Meredith Zoning Board and Planning Board, just to name a few. Ray gave his time freely for causes he deemed important.
    He served on the Waukewan Watershed Advisory Committee, first as a Selectmen representative, and then as a private citizen. He served on the Board of Directors for Windy Waters Conservancy, formerly the Waukewan Shore Owners Association.
    Ray’s knowledge seemed limitless. He found answers to questions with measured assurance. He thought things through. He mentored and taught through example.
    He was a good friend and a great Lake advocate. A wonderful neighbor. He was kind. He was a gentlemen. A wonderful husband, father and grandfather.
    There is a large void left by Ray’s passing that can’t ever be filled.
    There will never be another Ray Moritz.

    The Board of Windy Waters Conservancy

Ray's obituary

Windy Waters Storm Water Grant Program

WWC is proud to continue the Windy Waters Storm Water Grant Program to assist property owners in resolving their property’s run-off issues both financially and technically. More information may be found here.

VLAP Reports

The Individual Lake Reports for Lake Waukewan and a document to help you interpret your report is available on the VLAP page. Your VLAP report WILL be posted in the document library on the NHDES website later this spring. For now, your report will be posted to the Lake Information Mapper. There’s also a lot of other information here, so please utilize the mapper to your advantage!

Cyanobacteria

Cyanobacteria is a serious concern on New Hampshire Lakes. The Lake Winnipesaukee Association has created a poster with information about how to spot it. You can click here to view or download the PDF.

Stevens Landscaping Discount Offer

Stevens Landscaping has again extended their offer of a 15% discount to our members on certain plants. Download the coupon below.

Loons on Waukewan - 2024

The two loon pairs on Lake Waukewan each had two chicks this year.

Waukewan Islands

If you are curious about the names of the many islands in Lake Waukewan, you can find them here.

2024 Annual Meeting

The WWC Annual Meeting was on Thursday July 18th at the Meredith Community Center, The Program included a presentation on the cyanobacteria monitoring grant awarded to Lake Waukewan by NHDES. You may download the Power Point presentation here.

Fireworks!

If you are planning to have a fireworks display, please consider the information in the NH DES fact sheet: Fireworks and New Hampshire Lakes.

Dogs
State and Town Ordinances

Dogs not allowed in Lake. Waukewan.
Dogs must be on a leash while adjacent to the shoreline.
No dog waste shall be left within 200 feet of the lake.
See the full rules here.

NH Lakes Association Lake Conservation Corps Program

NH LAKES is a non-profit, member-supported organization representing approximately 1400 individuals, families and 150 lake associations and businesses with a mission to protect New Hampshires’ lakes and their watersheds. Their Lake Conservation Corps Program at Lake Waukewan is described here.