Lake Raponda Association 2026 Annual Meeting

Saturday, August 8.at 4:00 pm

The  annual meeting and pot luck will be at the home of Bob and Carol Bois, 23 Stearns Ave.

If you can walk to the meeting, great. Go uphill on Stearns Ave and take the driveway on the right.  If you drive, please park on the right (south) side of the street. There is an easy turn around at the top of Stearns.  Remember to bring foldable chairs as any available seating will be limited. 

In case of inclement weather, we will meet the following day, Sunday August 9.

Lake Raponda Loon Paddle

Monday, August 10, 10:30 a.m.

Meet at the VT State boat launch by the dam at the north end of the lake.

Loon biologist Eloise Girard of Vermont Center for Ecostudies
will tour Raponda's loon habitat with paddleboarders,
kayakers, and canoeists to discuss VCE's efforts to restore loon
nesting, in partnership with the Raponda Foundation. Kids are welcome
when accompanied by adults.

Raponda Ridge Biodiversity Hike

Saturday, August 15, 10:00 a.m.

Meet at the Raponda Ridge parking area on Ware Road Extension. Map

Scott Smyers is a longtime resident of Raponda's Mountainview
and the head of Oxbow Associates of Acton, MA, wetlands and
wildlife consultants specializing in rare amphibian and reptile
study and invasives mitigation. We will be hiking a moderate
distance in the foothills of Hogback Mountain. Kids are welcome
when accompanied by adults.

Lake Raponda awarded Lake Wise Gold Award

Environmental News

The latest newsletter of the Vermont Center for Ecostudies' focuses on plants and pollinators. Previous issues are here.