Ossipee Lake Natural Area
The Ossipee Lake Natural Area (OLNA) is located at the south end of Ossipee Lake, in Ossipee, New Hampshire. Since the mid 1900s, the public has recreated in the shallow waters adjacent to the OLNA, and along the sandy shore. The OLNA shoreline is an important part of New Hampshire’s natural heritage, and constitutes the best remaining sand plain pond shore system in the state. Additionally, the Division of Historical Resources has identified historical resources throughout the OLNA, including the shoreline and adjacent shallow waters. The Department of Resources and Economic Development (DRED) is committed to managing the OLNA for recreation, education, and the protection of natural and historical resources. DRED held a public meeting in May 2007, and released a draft management plan and held a second public meeting in June 2008. An OLNA Working Group comprised of state and local stakeholders will finalize and implement the management plan.
Brochure (pdf)
Information about OLNA:
Meeting Announcements
Working Group Meeting Announcement - April 24, 2009
Agenda - April 24, 2009
Minutes - April 24, 2009
Working Group Meeting Announcement - February 27, 2009
Meeting Minutes, February 27, 2009
Agenda - February 27, 2009
Working Group Meeting Announcement - January 23, 2009
Agenda January 23, 2009
Minutes 1/23/09
Meeting Minutes, November 14, 2008
Chronology of Rare Plants and Exemplary Natural Communities (pdf)
Rules for Discussion (pdf)
Short Sands Presentation
Management Plan
Ossipee Lake Natural Area Management Plan - April 20, 2010 (pdf)
Working Group Members
Public Comments
Natural Resource Monitoring (pdf)
Beach Restrictions
November 2008 Proposed Public Access
August 20, 2007 public notice regarding beach restrictions (pdf)
August 31, 2007 public notice with additional beach restriction information (pdf)
Map of OLNA with beach restrictions (pdf)
May 5, 2007 Public Meeting Presentation (PowerPoint)
Public Comments received at the May 5, 2007 meeting (pdf)
