Bristol—The Newfound Lake Region Association’s Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) is hard at work again this year. The YCC program serves as a meaningful summer employment opportunity for the youth of Newfound, engaging them in conservation work in the Newfound watershed. From maintaining the stormwater swale at Cummings Beach in partnership with the Town of Bristol and the Pasquaney Garden Club and removing brush in Pemi Park, to working with private property owners to mitigate erosion and stormwater runoff, the YCC program provides much of the hands-on work that protects Newfound’s clean water.
If you are concerned about stormwater runoff or erosion on your property, you can put the YCC to work for you! The Newfound Lake Region Association provides expertise, planning, and installation of attractive, and effective, stormwater prevention improvements. These improvements protect private property from erosion while also reducing pollution and sediment in Newfound’s waterways. To sign up for a stormwater assessment with NLRA, and learn more about landscaping for water quality and other ways to protect Newfound, visit newfoundlake.org.
Stormwater mitigation is an essential aspect of the Newfound Lake Region Association’s mission to protect Newfound Lake and its watershed. Through programs like the Youth Conservation Corps, as well as educational initiatives and community collaboration, NLRA promotes the conservation and preservation of Newfound’s natural, social, and economic resources.