Science

Lake science (limnology) began in earnest on Lake Sunapee in the 1950s, with water quality measurements. These resulted in Lake Sunapee being classified as “A” or adequate as drinking water. Since that time, many studies have been done on Lake Sunapee, the surrounding lakes and the watershed.

Current Programs

Unusual Aquatic Species & Unidentified Freshwater Organism's in NH
08-11-2008
Presented by Nick Baer, Biology Professor at Colby-Sawyer College and Jody Connor, NHDES Limnology Center Director.

Lake Bottom Mapping - What it Tells Us.
07-24-2008
Prensentation by John Downing, Proffessor at Iowa State

Lake Sunapee buoy wind rose graphs
06-02-2008
Wind direction and freguency on Lake Sunapee from May 27, 2007 to May 28, 2008

How Lakes Freeze
01-28-2008
Recently, I have had several people ask about how lakes freeze. I knew some answers, but as I researched deeper, the freezing of lakes can be complicated!

Dr. David Strayer talks on Invasive Species
12-12-2007
Dr. David Strayer, senior scientist at the Institute for Ecological Studies, spoke at Colby Sawyer College's Ivey Center Earlier this week

Gloeotrichia study
09-01-2007
Scientists work together to study this invasive species.

LSPA's Buoy Data
08-27-2007
LSPA launched its Instrumented buoy on August 27th. This buoy is part of a global network of buoys, measuring lake parameters.

Lake Sunapee Protective Association

LSPA Science Advisory chair Kak Weathers sets up an experiment as part of the Gloeotrichia study.