LAKE LORE: The History, Culture, and Ecology of Lake Winnipesaukee

Andy Opel

Lake Lore explores the history, culture and ecology of the lakes region of central NH, documenting everything from old family stories to the current challenges to the fresh water of lake Winnipesaukee.

Episodes

  1. 08/15/2025

    S1E5 - Sailing on Winnipesaukee: Al Posnack On The History Of The Lake Winnipesaukee Sailing Association

    Al Posnack, resident "old fart" at the Lake Winnipesaukee Sailing Association, shares his experience sailing on Winnipesaukee, his role in helping to shape the LWSA sailing school, and his long legacy of teaching generations of kids to learn how to sail.

    56 min
  2. S1E4 - From Slag to Riches: Lucy Golden's Jewelry and the 18th Ironworks in NH

    08/15/2025

    S1E4 - From Slag to Riches: Lucy Golden's Jewelry and the 18th Ironworks in NH

    In a brief detour off the lake, Andy Opel talks with NH jewelry artist Lucy Golden about the history of Iron production in NH in the 1700s, and the slag that was a byproduct of that production. Lucy is turning the slag that is found in some rivers in NH into jewelry that embodies hundreds of years of natural history in the Granite State.

    44 min
  3. S1E3 - A Century of Island Living: A Conversation With David Hackett

    08/15/2025

    S1E3 - A Century of Island Living: A Conversation With David Hackett

    David Hackett shares his family history on Lockes Island, their preservation of the old camp, and his childhood memories of messing around in boats.

    1h 4m
  4. S1E2 - Lake Winni Water Quality: A Conversation with Bree Rossiter from the Lake Winnipesaukee Alliance

    08/15/2025

    S1E2 - Lake Winni Water Quality: A Conversation with Bree Rossiter from the Lake Winnipesaukee Alliance

    Bree Rossiter, Conservation Program Manager for the Lake Winnipesaukee Alliance, talks about the current state of the water quality in Lake Winnipesaukee, the threats to that quality, and what we all can do to protect this amazing natural resource.

    46 min
  5. S1E1 - Memories of A Lake Lover: Glenn Fuller

    08/15/2025

    S1E1 - Memories of A Lake Lover: Glenn Fuller

    In this first episode, we talk with longtime friend Glenn Fuller where he shares his family history on the lake, his memories of growing up on the water, and a special story of his rescue of a family and the reconnection with those folks, 40 years later.

    1 hr

  6. 08/15/2025

    S1E6 - Protecting The Water We Love: Jim McBride Talks About The Gilford Islands Association and Protecting The Lake

    Jim McBride, President of the Gilford Islands Association, talks about family history on Welch Island and his role as a civic leader working to help protect water quality while promoting island residents interests' to the town of Gilford.

    56 min
  • 6 Episodes

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Lake Lore explores the history, culture and ecology of the lakes region of central NH, documenting everything from old family stories to the current challenges to the fresh water of lake Winnipesaukee.

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