The Messer Pond Protective Association (MPPA) is a volunteer-based, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose purpose is to oversee the well-being of Messer Pond and the surrounding watershed in New London, New Hampshire.  Our goals are to maintain the health and beauty of Messer Pond for the benefit of all human and wildlife residents. 

The MPPA was founded in 1996 and incorporated in 1997.  Its primary purposes are threefold: environmental, educational and effective public access.  Specifically:

a)  Promote stewardship of and monitor Messer Pond and its watershed area to preserve and protect its many qualities as a natural resource;

b)  Educate its membership, the community, and the general public on the proper environmental preservation and use of Messer Pond and its watershed;

c)  To maintain insofar as possible a desirable water level for Messer Pond;

d)  Assist in and support the work of federal, state, and local authorities in protecting Messer Pond's ecology with respect to water purity and its natural populations of fish, water birds and other wildlife;

e)  Educate its membership, the community and the general public using the water body about the boating rules and regulations, both state and local, pertaining to Messer Pond; and encourage all to comply with such rules and regulations; and

f)  Promote and assist in other events and activities that advance the purity, safety and recreational value of Messer Pond and collaborate with other organizations in endeavors that further the purposes of the MPPA.

About Messer Pond   Physical Description and Location of Messer Pond

2011 Membership   Application and Donation Form for the current calendar year

MPPA Brochure  A Summary Description of MPPA's history and purpose with an invitation to join and/or support MPPA

Messer Ponderings   Current  MPPA Newsletter - June 2009 - Requires Adobe Reader 

Calendar   Schedule of MPPA and Community Meetings and Events 

Current Officers   Officers' and Directors' contact information

Meeting Minutes   Current BOD Minutes - 09/13/11 

Water Protection   Lake Hosting, Weed Watching, and Water Quality Testing

Messer Pond Watershed   Watershed Stewardship

Education   Past MPPA Educational Programs and Material

Water Safety & Fish/Wildlife   NH Fish & Game Fish Survey, May 2007

"Alarm raised over recent loon deaths" Read Concord Monitor Article   Attention Fishermen: Use of LEAD jigs and sinkers is ILLEGAL!   Just one LEAD weight will KILL a LOON if ingested

"ANGLERS MUST DO MORE TO PREVENT LOON DEATHS" Read Concord Monitor Article   "LET'S GET THE LEAD OUT" Read NH Fish & Game Publication   For more information about NH Loons: The Loon Preservation Committee

Photo Gallery    Photos of Events and of Messer Pond

Links   Internet Links to Relevant Lake Protective Sites

Archives   Meeting Minutes, Messer Ponderings issues, MPPA Bylaws, MPPA Articles of Agreement

Members Page   Postings by Members - help wanted, for sale, group hikes, etc.

Items for Sale   MPPA Calendars, Note Cards and Tee-Shirts - many designs available

New London Weather Link   Courtesy of The Weather Channel