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2026 GIA Summer Meeting
Donation in Honor of Shirley Burns and LRCT Presentation GIA President, Jim MacBride, presented Lakes Region Conservation Trust Executive Director, Lindsay Rosa, Ph.D., with a $1500 donation in memory of Shirley Burns. Shirley was a life-long Welch Island resident, who passed away in 2017 at the age of 92. As the first GIA Secretary, she and the GIA Board coordinated with LRCT in 1991 to establish the Timber Island conservation easement. If you were unable to attend the meeti

Melissa MacBride
7 days ago1 min read


Glendale Regulations 2026
The Town has updated its regulations for Glendale. Click on the link below to view the the document on the Town's website. https://www.gilfordnh.gov/file/4863/Chapter_15_-_glendale_Facility_Regulations.4-22-2026.pdf
Sue Colbert
May 231 min read


2025 Summer Meeting July 28th
On July 28th, we learned about invasive species in Lake Winnipesaukee from NH DES' Exotic Species Program Coordinator Georgia Bunnell. ...
Sue Colbert
Jul 27, 20251 min read


2024 Summer Meeting Presentation on Permitting
Abby Fopiano of Edgewater Strategies presented on the permitting process for island projects as well as New Hampshire state laws to...
Sue Colbert
Jul 28, 20241 min read


Learn About Cyanobacteria and How to Report a Bloom
Be on the lookout for cyanobacteria this summer! The NH Department of Environmental Services' website has information on how to recognize...
Sue Colbert
May 17, 20241 min read


Pay GIA Dues Online
GIA members now have the option of paying dues and donating online! Just click on the "Pay Dues" button at the top of the home page. You...
Sue Colbert
Jan 15, 20241 min read


2023 Summer Meeting Presentation by LWA
The Lake Winnipesaukee Assocation's Bree Rossiter was the guest speaker at the summer meeting. If you were unable to attend, you can...
Sue Colbert
Oct 17, 20231 min read


Loons Nest in Smith Cove and Bring Chicks to Glendale
This year a pair of loons nested in Smith Cove and produced two healthy chicks. The family is often seen at the Glendale Docks where the...

Melissa MacBride
Jul 10, 20201 min read


Ice-Out Declared on, April 6, 2020
Dave Emerson of Emerson Aviation declared Ice-Out on Monday, April 6, 2020 at 8:59 in the morning. Dave has been flying over the lake...

Melissa MacBride
Apr 8, 20201 min read



Melissa MacBride
Aug 6, 20190 min read


New Fire Boat Is Ready For Service
Gilford’s new fire boat is now ready to serve and protect the island homes. The boat is named “Lake Jake”, a term that comes from a...

Melissa MacBride
Jun 21, 20191 min read


Welcome to our new website!
We hope you enjoy its new look and feel. This site was developed in a joint effort of the Gilford Islands Association and the NH LAKES....

Melissa MacBride
May 2, 20191 min read
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