BEAR ISLAND CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION

Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire

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The book is a narrative history of the island and Lake Winnipesaukee from the days of the first settlers in 1772 to the present. Bear Island, where mail is still delivered daily by the only floating post office in the United States, was once home to a small community of farmers who tilled the rocky soil and raised livestock. During the steamboat era, the Bear Island hotel attracted many guests who came to the region by rail. This unique island has had its own post office and store, as well as an active interdenominational church which was built around a century old tower.

Priced at $10.00 plus $3.00 shipping and handling. Proceeds from sales will benefit the Bear Island Conservation Association. To purchase a copy send $13.00 payable to "Bear Island Conservation Association" to BICA c/o Capron, 278 West Street, Needham, MA 02494.

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LINKS TO FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT 

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Shutterfly Bear Island Pictures  NEW -  Viewable by all - To be able to add your pictures email   

BICA By-Laws  NEW

Fire Fighting and Prevention on Bear Island

Bear Island Fire  pictures-  5/25/09

Islanders Only  -  Information on taxes, evaluations, historic sites, trail maps etc.
Email you name and house number to   and I will send back a password.

Bear Island Trail Map - Island Residents Only
Email you name and house number to and I will send back a password.

BICA Members  Pursuant to a recent vote of the membership, all BICA members are requested to supply an email address for future BICA communications. Please forward to 

Town Letter about Mail Dock 10/28/2005

WinnFABS   Winnipesaukee Family Alliance for Boating Safety 

BearCam   Live images looking north from Bear Island

Pine Island Cam  High definition camera facing east

Lakes Region Web Cams   Thumbnails of all the local cams

Weirs Beach Site   Great place for Weirs Beach info, be sure to see the historic section

Smith Cove Cam  

Snake Eyes    Live Images from Rattlesnake Island

Ice Safety Information  

Pinebanks  The story of 409 Bear Island 

Lake Legislation   

BICA Membership

Island Rentals   


Pictures

Picture Postcards

Old Island Maps

Phillip the Bear

Septic System Info

Pete Nelson's Jump

David Cail's Pictures

Bear Island Plot Plans   

Mail Dock 9/4/2004

NEWS

• Island Addresses
  
  The United States Post Office maintains a database of every address in the US. None of the homes on islands in Meredith are in this database. If you receive mail from the Sophie C. Mailboat your email address should be as listed in the sample below.
  
  JOHN DOE
  5 BEAR ISLAND
  VIA US MAILBOAT
  LACONIA, NH 0324
6-7702

This however, is not a legitimate USPS address and many companies, like Netflix and Amazon, that check their address will not mail to you. Having your mail forwarded can also be difficult. Until the Post Office fixes this problem the following address can be used to "fake" the system. 4 Pier Ave is the address of the Mailboat.

JOHN DOE 5 BEAR IS
4 PIER AVE
LACONIA, NH 03246-7702

or
JOHN DOE
5 BEAR IS VIA US MAILBOAT
4 PIER AVE
LACONIA, NH 03246-7702

• Foliage Reports for the Lakes Area are available at http://foliage.visitnh.gov/index-flash.html

   

   

• John Benham has information on alternative septic system designs. Click here to read his memo.

•  A Boating Safety Course is available on line at http://www.boat-ed.com/nh/index.htm For a fee of $15 you will receive a temporary Boating Safety Certificate (good in NH).. A permanent Certificate can then be had by sending the State $10.
  

•  Beginning January 1, 2002 (or later depending on your age) a Boating Safety Certificate is required to operate a boat over 25 horsepower on NH lakes.

Born After                   Need Certificate by 

1/1/1967                     1/1/2005

1/1/1963                     1/1/2006

1/1/1957                     1/1/2007

Everyone                    1/1/2008

 

There are a couple of exemptions; persons who are licensed by the state of New Hampshire or the U.S. Coast Guard to operate a commercial vessel, or those with boating safety certificates from other states. A test grade of 70% is required to pass. The test may be taken without attending the classes, however a grade of 80% is then required. A 14 day certificate can be obtained by out of state visitors after a shorter test.

Courses are about six hours and can be taken days or two successive nights at various locations. Appointments are required, call 1-603-293-0091.

Click for Boating Class schedule  

LINKS

Boating Safety Course On-Line Information

Boating Safety Course and Exam (on line)

Heavens-Above.com  (International Space Station viewing)

Foliage Report

Lakes Region Association

Lakes Region Conservation Trust

Lake Level & Water Temperature

Lake Level Data  

Lake Winnipesaukee Association

Liftoff (Another Space Station Viewing site)

Loon Preservation Committee

Marine Patrol

Merrymeeting Lake Association

MS Mount Washington

NH Lakes Association

St. John's on the Lake

Shep Browns web page

Weather Report - Laconia

Weirs CAM

Weirs Channel CAM 

Weirs Times 

WinniCam

Winnipesaukee.com

Winnipesaukee Forum  

Wolfeboro OnLine

Y-Landing Marina


CONTACT

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