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SUMMARY:Annual Polar Plunge
DESCRIPTION:8th GMCG Annual Polar Plunge for Healthy Water\nSaturday\, April 4\, 2026\nBlue Heron House | 236 Huntress Bridge Road\, Effingham\, NH \n\nTake the Plunge. Protect Our Water.\nJoin Green Mountain Conservation Group for our annual Polar Plunge into the Ossipee River — a bold\, refreshing tradition and a powerful show of support for clean water in our community. \nThis spirited event brings together neighbors\, families\, and local water champions willing to brave the cold for a cause that matters. Every splash supports GMCG’s work protecting the Ossipee Watershed and safeguarding our region’s sole-source aquifer. \nWhen you plunge or donate\, you help fund:• Water quality monitoring• Aquifer protection efforts• Watershed science and research• Youth and community education programs• Conservation advocacy throughout the year \n\nEvent Schedule\n12:00 PM – Registration check-in. Coffee\, cocoa\, lunch & desserts.1:00 PM – The Polar Plunge begins!\n2:00 PM – Prizes and thank you message.\n3:00 PM – Close. \nStick around to cheer on plungers\, enjoy warm food and drinks\, and celebrate our shared commitment to protecting local water resources. \n\nBecome a Water Hero\nGather pledges from friends and family\, form a team\, or register as an individual plunger. Prizes will be awarded to the top three fundraisers — and every plunger receives a small thank-you gift. \nSuggested minimum donation for plungers: $10 \nNot plunging? You can still support the cause by donating or cheering on participants! \n\nMeet the Aquifer Angel\nKeep an eye out for GMCG’s Aquifer Angel\, our friendly groundwater guardian cheering on brave plungers and reminding us that clean water needs heroes year-round. Snap a photo\, share your plunge\, and help spread the word about protecting our precious aquifer. \n\nWhy It Matters\nThe Ossipee River and the underlying aquifer supply clean drinking water to thousands of residents and visitors. Protecting this vital resource requires science\, stewardship\, and strong community support. The Polar Plunge is a fun and meaningful way to show your commitment to clean\, abundant water for generations to come. \n\nReady to Dive In?\nRegister today\, start fundraising\, and join us on April 4 for one of the most exciting and impactful events of the year. \nHow to Get Sponsored\nParticipating as a plunger? Register to plunge here. Invite friends\, family\, and coworkers to support your icy leap for clean water by sending them to our donate link below and entering your name upon check out. \n\n\nVisit gmcg.org/give \n\n\nSelect “Polar Plunge” from the designation dropdown menu \n\n\nIn the additional notes or name field\, enter the plunger’s name \n\n\nWe will track and tally all donations made in each participant’s name. \n\nFundraising as a Team\nPlunging as a team? Teams should register here. Rally your group and fundraise together! \nSupporters should: \n\n\nVisit gmcg.org/give \n\n\nSelect “Polar Plunge” \n\n\nEnter your team name in the additional notes or name field \n\n\nAll donations made under your team name will be combined toward your team’s total. \n\nPrizes & Recognition\nGMCG will track all Polar Plunge donations and tally totals for individuals and teams. \n🏆 Prizes will be awarded to the top fundraisers\, and winners will be announced at 2:00 PM following the plunge festivities. \nMany thanks to last year’s sponsors including: Hurry Slow Hat Co. for gifting beautiful high quality hats to the top fundraising plungers\, as well as Barley & Salt taphouse and kitchen of North Conway who are donating gift certificates for dinner for two. Thanks as well to our growing list of sponsors including Minute Man Press of North Conway\, Bank of New Hampshire\, Infinger Insurance\, Leisure Time Cocktails of Portland\, ME\, Friends of Constitution Park\, Stone Mountain Arts Center\, Big Dave’s Bagels\, and Rotary Club of Ossipee Valley. If you are a business or organization who would like to sponsor the event please contact GMCG to get in on the action. \n\nDonate or Sponsor the PlungeRegister to plunge as an Individual or TeamThanks to our 2026 business sponsor White Mountain Sauna Haus who will be providing an on-site wood fired sauna for the event! \n“From hot saunas to icy plunges\, White Mountain Sauna Haus of North Conway celebrates the healing power of water and proudly sponsors Green Mountain Conservation Group’s Spring Polar Plunge in support of a healthy Ossipee Watershed” \n \n\n\n\n\nThanks to our past year’s Polar Plunge Ambassadors!\n\n\nVideo of GMCG’s 2021 and 2022 Polar Plunges in the Ossipee River
URL:https://gmcg.org/event/annual-polar-plunge-3/
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SUMMARY:RIVERS Volunteer Training Session 1
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 25 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — RIVERS Volunteer Training Sessions: At the Blue Heron House\, RIVERS volunteers will learn and refresh their water quality skills\, practice using monitoring equipment\, and meet other volunteers. In order to provide the highest quality data\, we strongly encourage all volunteers to attend one session. Sessions will be outside so please dress for the weather.  For more information email Jill Emerson at water@gmcg.org. \nLearn more about the RIVERS program and read water quality reports here: https://gmcg.org/research/water-quality-program-data/ \n \n 
URL:https://gmcg.org/event/rivers-volunteer-training-session-1-2/
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SUMMARY:RIVERS Volunteer Training Session 2
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, April 28 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — RIVERS Volunteer Training Sessions: At the Blue Heron House\, RIVERS volunteers will learn and refresh their water quality skills\, practice using monitoring equipment\, and meet other volunteers. In order to provide the highest quality data\, we strongly encourage all volunteers to attend one session. Sessions will be outside so please dress for the weather.  For more information email Jill Emerson at water@gmcg.org. \nLearn more about the RIVERS program and read water quality reports here: https://gmcg.org/research/water-quality-program-data/ \n \n 
URL:https://gmcg.org/event/rivers-volunteer-training-session-2-2/
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SUMMARY:Book Discussion & River Walk - Water Always Wins: Thriving in an Age of Drought and Deluge
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, May 15 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Water Always Wins: Thriving in an Age of Drought and Deluge by Erica Gies Book Discussion & River Walk: Join Ossipee Public Library and Green Mountain Conservation Group at GMCG’s Blue Heron House for a discussion of the award-winning book Water Always Wins: Thriving in an Age of Drought and Deluge by Erica Gies\, followed by a guided nature walk. Winner of the Rachel Carson Award for Excellence in Environmental Journalism\, Water Always Wins takes us on a journey across the globe\, highlighting sustainable practices of living with water from the past and present that can inform our future. Following the discussion\, we will embark on a journey of our own with a guided walk along the Ossipee River where participants can journal\, reflect\, and share their thoughts with others. Copies of the book are available at the Ossipee Public Library and other local libraries. \nRegister: https://forms.gle/7Jk7pTpWJuWGRgCm7 \n \n  \n \n 
URL:https://gmcg.org/event/book-discussion-river-walk-water-always-wins-thriving-in-an-age-of-drought-and-deluge/
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SUMMARY:iNaturalist Training Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, May 22 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. iNaturalist Training Workshop: Learn how to use iNaturalist to document local biodiversity and contribute to citizen science.  This workshop will cover how to record observations\, get identification help\, explore data\, join projects\, and take effective photos using the iNaturalist app (available for iPhone\, iPad\, and Android). iNaturalist is a widely used online platform for sharing biodiversity information and supporting scientific research. Participants will learn how to apply it to projects such as BioBlitzes\, natural resource inventories\, school ecology studies\, and initiatives like the NH Butterfly Monitoring Network. Presented by Haley Andreozzi of UNH Cooperative Extension and hosted by Green Mountain Conservation Group\, Chocorua Lake Conservancy\, Appalachian Mountain Club\, the Tamworth Conservation Commission\, and Cook Memorial Library. This program will be held at Cook Memorial Library in Tamworth and is open to the public. \nStick around afterward for a showing of the Pollinators & Plants crankie at 5 p.m.
URL:https://gmcg.org/event/inaturalist-training-workshop/
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