MLPA is looking for Lake Hosts both paid and volunteer!
Contact Larry Gil if you are interested and/or willing.
Condolences
Sadly, Nancy Byrd passed away in October, 2024. Nancy conducted water tests for decades on Mirror Lake.
Congratulations
Congratulations to 2024 Spirit of NH Award Winners: MLPA Aquatic Plant Monitor Program (Weed Watchers)
MLPA’s Mission Statement:
Founded in 1991, the Mirror Lake Protective Association seeks to: protect the water quality and shoreline of Mirror Lake; preserve the integrity of its natural environment within the watershed for the benefit of its inhabitants, flora, and fungi; promote sound conservation and land use management practices; encourage environmentally safe recreation; and increase knowledge of the lake and its history.
Mirror Lake by the Numbers
Discover Mirror Lake
“It is entirely possible that your best memories are of Mirror Lake”
The memorable Mirror Lake is a jewel nestled between the scenic towns of Wolfeboro and Tuftonboro with Mount Shaw
hovering above. True to its name clouds, stars and the mountain are often reflected in the water.
Residents and visitors enjoy fishing; kayaking; swimming; paddleboarding; sailing; canoeing; water skiing; jet skiing;
boating; wind surfing; and more. Reading, grilling and napping are favorites, too.
Discover Mirror Lake
“It is entirely possible that your best memories are of Mirror Lake”
The memorable Mirror Lake is a jewel nestled between the scenic towns of Wolfeboro and Tuftonboro with Mount Shaw
hovering above. True to its name clouds, stars and the mountain are often reflected in the water.
Residents and visitors enjoy fishing; kayaking; swimming; paddleboarding; sailing; canoeing; water skiing; jet skiing;
boating; wind surfing; and more. Reading, grilling and napping are favorites, too.
Cyanobacteria Blooms: What’s that green stuff?
Not everything green, brown or unusual in the lake is a cyanobacteria bloom. If you’d like to know for
sure what you are seeing please follow the NHDES protocol.
Healthy Swimming Mapper: find current advisories and alerts for cyanobacteria during the swim season.
Statewide Cyanobacteria Update: Join the N.H. Department of Environmental Services Email Mailing List
Our Volunteers
Starting with ten stellar MLPA board members volunteers branch out into teams supporting: Water Quality Monitoring; Weed Watching; Land Conservation; Finance; Website/Communication; Welcoming; Watershed Management Planning; Apparel; Lake Hosting; Buoys/Markers; and the Loons.
Protecting the Waters
Guided by Best Management Practices and the LakeSmart program residents take care of their properties. We have protocols for invasive plants and cyanobacteria blooms, our greatest threats. MLPA supports the Lake Host Program; Weed Watchers; Land Conservation; and Water Quality Monitoring to keep our lake clean. Everyone does their part.
Conservation Efforts
The MLPA Land Conservation Committee works in concert with the Tuftonboro Conservation Commission towards land conservation acquisitions.
Dr. Rick Van de Poll, from Ecosystem, serves as management consultant for MLPA.
Aquatic Plant Field Guide
Download the printable 2019 MLPA Aquatic Lake Field Guide PDF by clicking the download button now.
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Mailing List Sign Up
Keep informed regarding events, information and lost water toys, boats, rafts and such by being part of the Mirror Lake community via email.