FOLQ Weed Team Invasive Plant Work Session
2024-09-08 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)

Board Meeting
2024-09-03 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-07-02 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-06-04 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-05-07 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-04-02 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-03-05 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-01-02 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-12-05 19:00 - 21:00 UTC and 16 more dates

Free Learn to Fish Session at Lake Quannapowitt
2024-07-11 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Bandstand/Lower Common Lake Quannapowitt, Church Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880, United States
JUNE 22 UPDATE: This event is now full. Registration has closed.
FOLQ is thrilled to partner with MassWildlife to host a “Learn to Fish” event for ages 5 and up.
This free, family friendly fishing class at Lake Quannapowitt from 6:00 – 8:00 PM will occur before the beginning of that night’s Movie by the Lake, which will be a showing of Toy Story 4.
Details
July 11th, 6:00 – 8:00pm
Lower Common, Lake Quannapowitt
Pre-registration Required
Cost: Free!
What to Expect
Have you ever wanted to learn how to fish? Now’s your chance! Let the MassWildlife Angler Education Program be your guide. We’ll have equipment on hand for use, as well as terminal tackle, and live bait. You’ll learn the basics, from casting out, to baiting up, and the best part – you’ll be able to fish. So come try your hand at this great pastime, guaranteed to catch some fun!
Location
Spaulding Playground area on the shoreline of Lake Quannapowitt. Spaulding Playground is off of Church Street in Wakefield.
All Ages Welcome
This is NOT exclusively a kid’s program. It is a program for people of all ages that want to learn how to fish. If your child is 15 or younger, he/she must be accompanied by an adult.
Registration is full.

Annual Meeting & Dinner
2024-05-29 17:30 - 20:00 UTC | Bear Hill Golf Club, 2 North St, Stoneham, 02180, United States
Save the date! Wednesday, May 29 at 5:30 pm
The Friends of Lake Quannapowitt invite all community members to join us at our Annual Meeting and Presentation at Bear Hill Golf Club in Stoneham on Wednesday, May 29th, 2024. All are welcome. Guests will enjoy dinner and participate in the business meeting, followed by an educational presentation and discussion. Purchase tickets here.
We are thrilled that our educational presentation this year will be from members of the Friends of Horn Pond in Woburn, who will explain their important work in limiting wildlife injuries and fatalities from left behind shoreline fishing line, lures and hooks. In addition, a Wakefield resident and professional wildlife photographer will discuss the changing nature of our local wildlife populations, including her story of two Bald Eagles she has followed for 8 years in Wakefield. Her poignant, gorgeous photography will be on display.
Meeting Agenda:

5:30 Cash Bar/Social Hour
6:15 Buffet Dinner
7:00 Business Meeting
7:15 Presentation by Friends of Horn Pond

There is no charge if you are only attending the Speaker Presentation at 7:15.
We sincerely hope you can join us for an educational and inspirational evening. Your attendance helps us achieve our mission of educating and informing the public about the protection and enhancement of Lake Quannapowitt and its surrounding environment.
Purchase Tickets
Pictured: Friends of Horn Pond’s experience with fishing line entanglements and their efforts to greatly reduce the problem.

Check out details from 2023’s gathering, including the water quality presentation by Solitude Lake Management.

Watershed Field Trips with Galvin Students
2024-05-28 - 2024-06-07
The Friends of Lake Quannapowitt will accompany 5th graders from Galvin Middle School to Camp Nihan in Saugus to study the larger watershed of Lake Quannapowitt and to conduct scientific experiments like water testing.

Read more about this fantastic tradition.

Spring Lake Cleanup with Galvin Students
2024-04-27 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Bandstand/Lower Common Lake Quannapowitt, Church Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880, United States
The Friends of Lake Quannapowitt and 5th and 6th graders from Galvin Middle School will partner to clean up trash and debris from the Veterans Field to the Lower Common. Rain date: May 4.
5th and 6th grade students and their families are invited to attend! You don’t need to bring anything but comfortable shoes and sunscreen. We provide gloves and trash bags and will share snacks and goodies with all volunteers. We hope to see you there!

Spring Lake Cleanup
2023-04-29 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Bandstand/Lower Common Lake Quannapowitt, Church Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880, United States
2023 Spring Cleanup
