NH LAKES

Name

NH LAKES

Legal name

NH LAKES

Website

https://nhlakes.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Conservation Services

akta.pro primary industry

Water Resources & Watershed Protection (BPAGAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Marine & Freshwater Conservation (BPAGAGAE)

Keywords

• Lake conservation services
• Invasive species prevention
• Watershed protection
• Environmental education programs
• Lake-friendly living assessments

Headquarters

HQ city

Concord

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: NH LAKES is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that relies on donations from individuals, lake associations, and businesses to fund lake protection programs. The Lake Host Charitable Giving Program allows tax-deductible donations to be made directly to local groups' Lake Host payroll.
2. Grant Funding: NH LAKES receives grant funding from government agencies and foundations. Recently awarded $400,000 in grant funding from federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) through partnership with NHDES to support lake protection projects in six communities through summer 2026.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

NH LAKES delivers free lake conservation programs and education across New Hampshire, including the LakeSmart Lake-Friendly Living Program with property assessments and awards, the Lake Host Program for complimentary boat inspections and invasive species prevention, Clean Drain Dry education, mobile solar-powered CD3 Watercraft Cleaning Stations, public policy advocacy at the State House, and community events such as the annual Lakes Congress. Programs are delivered at no charge to lakefront property owners, boaters, lake associations, and municipalities.

Product overview

NH LAKES is a nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of lake conservation programs rather than a unified technology product. The core offerings include the LakeSmart Program (lake-friendly living education and property awards), Lake Host Program (invasive species prevention through boat inspections), Clean/Drain/Dry Program, and CD3 Watercraft Cleaning Stations. Additional programs include the Public Policy & Advocacy Program, Lakes Congress annual conference, Webinars, Watershed Warrior, Lake Explorer Quest, and Lake-Friendly Boating Initiative. These programs work together to protect and restore New Hampshire's approximately 1,000 lakes and ponds through education, prevention, advocacy, and community engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lake Host Program: First line of defense program protecting lakes from invasive species through boat inspections and education
• LakeSmart
• CD3 Clean, Drain, Dry & Dispose Unit
• Lakes Congress

Products and services

• LakeSmart Program Free, non-regulatory, voluntary education and recognition program that helps lakefront property owners understand how their choices impact lake health and provides personalized recommendations for lake-friendly living practices, including property assessments, online profiles with feedback, property visits, and the LakeSmart Award.
• Lake Host Program First line of defense program protecting lakes from invasive plants and animals through complimentary boat inspections at public boat ramps and education on the Clean, Drain, and Dry prevention method. Lake Host volunteers have inspected over 1.6 million boats and intercepted over 1,600 aquatic invasive species to date.
• Clean, Drain, Dry Program Three-step public education method to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species: clean off plants and debris from boats and equipment, drain all water, and dry everything thoroughly before entering a new waterbody.
• CD3 Watercraft Cleaning Station Mobile, solar-powered waterless watercraft cleaning unit deployed at public boat ramps throughout the state, equipped with hand tools, a drain plug wrench, a wet/dry vacuum, and a blower. First waterless watercraft cleaning unit deployed in the Northeast and free for boaters to use.
• Public Policy and Advocacy Program Program that mobilizes a statewide network of lake advocates to implement public policies and laws at the state and local levels that restore and preserve the health of New Hampshire lakes, including legislative outreach and advocacy alerts.
• Lakes Congress Annual Conference Annual education, training, and networking event designed for lake stewards, lake managers, business leaders, and municipal leaders to gain knowledge and skills to protect New Hampshire's lakes. The 2024 event drew nearly 240 attendees and features keynote speakers and breakout sessions on cyanobacteria management, invasive species prevention, and watershed planning.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1.6 million boats inspected through Lake Host Program
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNHDES is a key government partner in lake protection efforts. NHDES helped deploy the CD3 watercraft cleaning unit and collaborated on $400,000 ARPA grant funding for cyanobacteria prevention in six communities. NHDES also participates in Lakes Congress and provides technical guidance on invasive species management and cyanobacteria response.
• Acton Wakefield Watershed AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReceiving $400,000 ARPA grant funding through NH LAKES to send Youth Conservation Corps to 15 lakefront properties to reduce pollution around Lovell Lake, Pine River Pond, Great East Lake, and Province Lake. Also fixing erosion on two nearby roads to reduce stormwater pollution to Pine River Pond.
• Lake Sunapee Protective AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with NH LAKES for Lake Host Program at Sunapee Harbor. Working with Town of Sunapee and Little Lake Sunapee Protective Association to fix shoreline erosion near Georges Mills Town Beach and Little Lake Sunapee using ARPA grant funding.
• Lake Sunapee Protective Association (Lake Host Coordinator)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSusie Burbidge serves as Lake Host Coordinator for Lake Sunapee Protective Association, working with NH LAKES-trained Lake Hosts to coordinate inspections and identify aquatic invasive species specimens.
• Country Pond Lake AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReceiving ARPA grant funding in partnership with Town of Newton to improve the town boat ramp to prevent stormwater runoff from flowing into Country Pond. Also conducting water quality monitoring and outreach/education efforts.
• Wentworth Watershed AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReceiving ARPA grant funding to tackle stormwater runoff into Lake Wentworth from gravel roads, especially near Red Brook Circle.
• White Oak Pond AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReceiving ARPA grant funding to create a Watershed-Based Management Plan to pinpoint and reduce pollution sources in the White Oak Pond watershed.
• Lake Associations (Local Partners)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNH LAKES partners with local lake associations throughout New Hampshire. These partnerships are essential for implementing Lake Host Programs, LakeSmart Communities, watershed management, and advocacy efforts at the local level.
• Business PartnersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorApproved LakeSmart Business Partners including Belknap Landscape Company, Stephens Landscaping Professionals, Septic Check Inspections, Lakefront Living Realty (The Smith Group), and Norway Hill Home Inspections that provide lake-friendly professional services.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Freshwater Future: A national nonprofit providing support, training, and grants to local lake and river groups across the U.S. Comparable in mission (freshwater protection) but functions as a capacity-builder and funder to grassroots groups rather than a direct service operator.
• The Nature Conservancy (New Hampshire Chapter): A large national conservation organization with active NH presence covering land and water protection. Overlaps in conservation mission and policy advocacy but operates across broader ecosystems rather than freshwater lakes exclusively.
• Lake Champlain Basin Program: A federally funded program coordinating lake and watershed protection across the Lake Champlain basin. Overlaps in scope (water quality, invasive species, education) but operates at a larger basin-wide scale with broader institutional backing.

Direct peers

• Lake Sunapee Protective Association: A lake-focused protective association that partners with NH LAKES on the Lake Host Program and shoreline erosion projects. Operates a similar model at a single-lake scale, making it a close functional peer for lake association structure.
• Maine Lakes: A statewide lake advocacy nonprofit in Maine focused on lake protection, invasive species prevention, and water quality. Closest functional peer given identical statewide scope, advocacy orientation, and educational program mix.
• Acton Wakefield Watershed Alliance: A watershed alliance that receives NH LAKES-distributed ARPA funding for lake protection work. Operates with a comparable nonprofit, multi-lake watershed model in southern NH, making it a direct comparable on community-based lake protection.

Regional players

• Alliance for the Great Lakes: A nonprofit focused on Great Lakes protection through policy, education, and volunteer engagement. Comparable advocacy-and-volunteer-driven model but serves a much larger and different freshwater system in the Midwest.
• Clean Lakes Alliance: A Wisconsin-based nonprofit dedicated to improving lake health through community engagement, water quality monitoring, and watershed protection. Highly comparable program mix but serves a different geographic market.
• Vermont Lakes & Ponds: A regional lake advocacy and stewardship organization serving Vermont waterbodies. Comparable mission and education-first model in an adjacent New England state; does not directly compete because it operates in a different state.

Others

• CD3 Station: The manufacturer of the mobile, solar-powered watercraft cleaning units deployed by NH LAKES. Included as a technology/equipment partner peer rather than a direct competitor — its product enables NH LAKES' invasive species prevention program.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubem.youtube.com/channel/UCBTzTVAHdtwGO0x5e_crwBg
• Facebookfacebook.com/NewHampshireLakes
• Instagraminstagram.com/nh_lakes/?hl=en

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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