Friends of Moeckel Pond

Friends of Moeckel Pond A volunteer driven 501(c)3 dedicated to the environmental wellbeing Moeckel Pond. Moeckel Pond has a history that spans over 200 years.

Created in 1778 as a mill pond (Simpson Mill), this pond served as stop over along the Atlantic Flyway for wildfowl and woodland bird populations. It also was home to a diverse aquatic habitat that supported at least one endangered species and one critically impaired. Listed on NH Fish and Game Wildlife Action Plan as part of a Highest Ranked Habitat, Moeckel pond is surrounded by over 700 acres o

f conserved state, and town land both in Windham and Pelham. Moeckel Pond Dam was also part of the historic Simpson Mill. This area has been documented in a Phase 1 survey and has been identified as a “well preserved eighteenth century mill complex, including the foundation of a grist and saw mill and the associated sluice and tail races”. Independent Archeological Consultants recommends the Moeckel Dam/Simpson Mill Complex as “potentially eligible for the National Register”. Moeckel Pond was unique in that it was a one of the largest privately held ponds in New Hampshire. Because the pond and the dam were privately owned until 2011, the condition of the dam and the intent to drain the pond was not understood by the community until it was too late. In 2010 the community banned together to restore Moeckel Pond. Friends of Moeckel Pond joined with Windham Conservation Commission, Windham Endowment for Community Advancement, Windham Historic District/Heritage Commission, Moeckel Pond Village District, and the estate of Gertrude Linton. In 2011, the 42+ acres were donated to Friends of Moeckel Pond by the beneficiaries of the Linton estate; Harvard Medical School, Windham Presbyterian Church and Don Bellemare. The Windham Conservation Commission purchased the pond and portions of the upland to place it in conservation. This will make Moeckel Pond public. To insure the public good is served, an access lot has been set aside to create a small parking lot that will allow visitors to launch canoes and kayaks or access the pond for winter sports. In order to accomplish this goal, we must rebuild Moeckel Dam. The access area will be constructed during the construction “Mobilization” process.

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05/19/2026

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The amount of rain falling on New Hampshire every year is going up, and projections say it will continue rising. But in what might seem like cruel irony, the storm patterns contributing to that trend are also a reason we're seeing our landscape get drier, according to a study published last week by....

05/07/2026

The Carpenters thought they were going for a chill stroll but then Mama duck's brood went into crisis mode losing 3 of 9 chicks over the spillway. Allen jumped in and the rescue squad was like seriously on it.

Moeckel Island visitors are cautioned about ticks due to warm weather; preventive measures such as repellent and suitabl...
04/17/2026

Moeckel Island visitors are cautioned about ticks due to warm weather; preventive measures such as repellent and suitable attire are recommended.

A big thank you Dennis and to Town staff that got in the chilly water to install the launch bars. Best time of the year ...
04/08/2026

A big thank you Dennis and to Town staff that got in the chilly water to install the launch bars. Best time of the year to paddle the pond.

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26 Rock Pond Road
Windham, NH
03087

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 2pm
Sunday 12am - 8pm

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