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Services for Lake Associations

Technical and strategic support that is

grounded in science and communicated to drive engagement

a workshop on plant identification and lake ecology

Workshops and Presentations

Looking to educate your membership, and have fun doing it? Nisa provides classroom or hands-on workshops and presentations on topics like:

  • What can homeowners do to protect water quality?

  • How to identify and address stormwater erosion 

  • Watershed planning: What is it, and how can it help?

  • Ick! Cyanobacteria! What do we do next?

 

Nisa is available for annual meetings, community speaker series, field days, and half-day or whole-day workshops.

a lake in fall

Communication Materials

Looking to engage your members, describe what homeowners can do for water quality, or persuade community members to help? Nisa translates science into language that is approachable and easy to understand. She can help with messaging, and with writing your:

  • website

  • email newsletter

  • informational handouts

  • and more.​​​​

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Reach out to brainstorm what type of material would help your community achieve its outreach goals or for help preparing material.

a dock in a lake

Building Your Capacity

Struggling to figure out what's next? Want to improve water quality, but not sure where to begin? Looking to pass a local ordinance but not sure how? Reach out to discuss how Nisa can help your lake association:

  • brainstorm goals.

  • identify next steps.

  • build relationships.

  • understand relevant local or state laws and processes.

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Nisa can help you craft an action plan, recruit additional volunteers, get to know your local officials, and more.

land surrounding a lake

Grant Applications and
Watershed Planning

Watershed planning can help your lake community identify and address the major sources of pollution into the lake. Contact Nisa to discuss:

  • what is watershed planning, and how does it help?

  • is watershed planning a good fit for your lake community?

  • what funding sources are available to help?

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Nisa can lead local community meetings, help identify water quality concerns, draft grant applications, and help navigate the requirements for state, federal, or private grants.

cyanobacteria bloom

Help! Cyanobacteria!

While difficult to address, there are practical steps that your community can take to reduce the likelihood of severe, long-lasting blooms. Nisa can help:

  • educate your membership.

  • identify projects to address root causes.

  • create a customized, local strategy for next steps.

  • apply for funding.

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Contact Nisa for help figuring out next steps to protect your local lake.

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NHDES has a video to help identify blooms. Report blooms to NHDES.

forested shoreline

Additional Services

For additional offerings, check out the Services for Non-Profits page, or contact Nisa to discuss your group's needs.

a pond in fall

Testimonial

"Nisa’s technical expertise and friendly way of doing business make her a great asset to the lake community. Her writing skills and organizational abilities are outstanding. Her meeting management ability keeps a group on track, and productive. Her efficient leadership will be a help to any group seeking solutions."

- Steve Wingate, Vice Chairman

NH Lakes Management Advisory Committee

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