Join hundreds of boaters committed to protecting New Hampshire's lakes!

I Pledge to:

• Protect water quality by preventing fuel spills, maintaining my boat, never discharging waste into the lakes, and packing out trash.
• Prevent the spread of Aquatic Invasive Species by cleaning, draining, and drying my boat, trailer, and gear between waterbodies.
• Protect shorelines and lake bottoms by operating at appropriate distances from the shorelines and in adequate water depth.
• Protect wildlife by giving animals space, including loons during nesting season.
• Protect native plants by avoiding shallow areas that may support sensitive habitat and vegetation.

Everyone who takes the Lake-Friendly Boating Pledge during Lakes Appreciation Month (July 2026) will be automatically entered for a chance to win a lake-day prize package, including a waterproof cooler, beach towels, and more! 

Official Rules:

• No purchase or donation is necessary to enter.
• One entry per person.
• Participants must submit the pledge during Lakes Appreciation Month to be eligible. 
• Employees, members of the Board of Directors of NH LAKES, as well as members of their immediate households, are not eligible to win.
• The winner will be selected at random and contacted by email.
• Winners must pick up the prize package at the NH LAKES office or a mutually agreed-upon location within New Hampshire. NH LAKES does not ship prizes. If a winner is unable to claim the prize within 30 days, NH LAKES reserves the right to select an alternative.