Watchers of the Water
We are scientists, students, researchers and volunteers dedicated to the preservation and sound management of lakes through citizen-based monitoring and research. We provide valuable data on the lakes of New Hampshire, broad community service, local empowerment and a unique opportunity for hands-on learning and employment for students.
The Lakes Lay Monitoring Program (LLMP) is administered jointly through the UNH Cooperative Extension Natural Resources Program Team and the Center for Freshwater Biology at the University of New Hampshire.
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Articles
Staff and volunteers reflect on the value of citizen science for NH
Staff and volunteers reflect on the value of citizen science for NH
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The Lakes Lay Monitoring Program (LLMP) partners NH citizens with University of New Hampshire students and faculty to make a difference in lakes aroun...
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The University of New Hampshire's Cooperative Extension Lakes Lay Monitoring Program helps undergraduate and graduate students get their feet wet in b...
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Resources
A checklist for volunteers who must order the materials they need to collect data for the year.
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NH LLMP (Lakes Lay Monitoring Program) produces lake reports every year to share the valuable data collected by volunteers throughout the state. The l...
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Each year, over 250 of your fellow seasonal and year-round New Hampshire residents collect water quality measurements on nearby lakes, ponds, and stre...
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Extension Professor, Biological SciencesExtension Professor, GeographyPhone: 603-862-4277
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Associate Extension State Specialist and Professor of Water Quality and Ecotoxicology/Director of Lakes Lay Monitoring Program