Friends of Lake Warner & The Mill River

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Friends of Lake Warner & The Mill River The Friends of Lake Warner & The Mill River is a (501c3 non-profit) community-based group dedicated to restoring and maintaining Lake Warner in Hadley, MA.

The Friends were founded to restore and conserve the beautiful historic Lake Warner millpond and dam along the Mill River in Hadley, Massachusetts. We are a not-for-profit corporation registered in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. We are currently supporting a fundraising campaign to raise funds for badly needed restoration work on the dam - one of the oldest mill sites in the United States. The Kestrel Land Trust, owner of the dam and mill (water) rights is our partner in this campaign.

Great research being done at UMass by FOLW collaborator Miro Leeb. DM us for the full report.
10/03/2026

Great research being done at UMass by FOLW collaborator Miro Leeb. DM us for the full report.

Our mechanical harvest process is now working with 3 barges and 3 operators. Over 6,000 pounds of water chestnut removed...
08/04/2026

Our mechanical harvest process is now working with 3 barges and 3 operators. Over 6,000 pounds of water chestnut removed today in just under 4 hours.

The little guy we rescued is alive and well! We paddled together for a while yesterday.
07/25/2026

The little guy we rescued is alive and well! We paddled together for a while yesterday.

Friday on Hadley Pond
07/24/2026

Friday on Hadley Pond

Today we rescued this juvenile green heron that was caught in fishing line. After a brief recovery they flew off. Parent...
07/13/2026

Today we rescued this juvenile green heron that was caught in fishing line. After a brief recovery they flew off. Parents were anxiously watching nearby.

Barge to compost station.
07/05/2026

Barge to compost station.

Nice afternoon for a paddle on Lake Warner.
06/28/2026

Nice afternoon for a paddle on Lake Warner.

Our mechanical harvester at work on the water chestnuts.
06/25/2026

Our mechanical harvester at work on the water chestnuts.

05/25/2026

May 22, 2026 | Hadley, MA - Friends of Lake Warner is delighted to announce a fundraiser concert featuring Karrin Allyson & Miro Sprague on Sunday, June 21st at 4pm at the North Hadley Congregational Church.

Enjoy an intimate afternoon of music with five-time Grammy nominee Karrin Allyson and acclaimed pianist Miro Sprague. Both artists share a deep connection to the Pioneer Valley and Lake Warner. This promises to be a warm-hearted, fun-filled fundraiser you won’t want to miss!

Ticket prices range from $20 - $55; register at https://book.peek.com/s/35c5e121-138e-4b51-866e-ed771e1638ee/jY97R . (Tickets will also be available at the door.)

All proceeds support Friends of Lake Warner.

*If you have questions or cannot access the ticket site, please contact [email protected].

Address

243 River Drive
Hadley, MA
01035

Telephone

+141335882383

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