Newsletters

Pleasant Lake Protective Association has been producing a newsletter many years.

Kittie Wilson originally created ‘All Things Pleasant’ emailing news to a growing list of members about our nesting Loon family and other nature on the lake.

Kittie became an avid photographer of nature, but particularly of Loons and Loon behavior. She received the Loon Preservation Committee’s Spirit of the Loon Award and the EPA’s Meritorious Lifetime Achievement Award for her endeavors to protect loons.

Kittie passed away on May 3, 2018 and is dearly missed by the Pleasant Lake community.

In  2018, the focus of the newsletter expanded to include the watershed surrounding Pleasant Lake. The future health of the Lake depends not just on those who live on it but all who live in the watershed that surrounds it. The newsletter was renamed “The Nature of Pleasant Lake” by its current photographers and authors – Jen Esten and Jon Waage.

Part of its focus includes continuing to monitor our Loon pair and their offspring. A second focus is on learning more about the inhabitants of the Lake and Watershed. The goal is a greater appreciation of the plants and animals we share the Lake and Watershed with. The more we learn about them and what they contribute, the better we can become at stewardship of our Lake.

The Nature of Pleasant Lake is mostly produced from late Spring through early Fall, but will include important information throughout the year. You can access previous issues of the newsletter below as well as subscribe to future issues.

15
Sep

Three Migrations Going On

2024, No. 07 — August 14th Loon Update Summer Season is winding down and our pair is still on the Lake but only the female seems localized at the Cove end. We assume she and...
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03
Sep

Planting for Butterflies

2024, No. 06 – September 3 Black Swallowtail nectaring on Spreading Dogbane, found wild along roadsides When we talk about pollinator gardens, we think of gardens that provide food and nourishment to butterflies and bees....
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12
Aug

Dragonfly and Damselfly Behavior

2024, No. 05           August 12th There is not much going on with the Loons these days. Our pair is still together and visiting different parts of the Lake. There have been...
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23
Jul

Loon Update

Loon Update As of today we still have 4 adult loons on the Lake. Two tend to hang out near the Elkins end and may be a pair. Neither loon is banded. The one shown...
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05
Jul

Loon Update

2024, No. 03                            July 5th Loon Update Up until July 4th our Loon parents were still taking turns tending their egg. They...
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29
Jun

Cyanobacteria Information

Be on the Lookout for Cyanobacteria Blooms! Although Pleasant Lake is one of the clearest lakes in New Hampshire, it is not immune from toxic cyanobacteria blooms. Especially as the water warms, keep an eye...
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24
Jun

Upcoming Events and Information

2024 ANNUAL MEETING Saturday, July 6th at the Slope n’ Shore Annex on Pleasant St 8:30 am Coffee, Juice and Pastries 9:00 am PLPA meeting begins We will be collecting lead fishing tackle at the meeting 2024 BOAT...
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