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Nickerson Lake

Preservation Since 1983

Nickerson Lake Wilderness Preservation, Inc.


NLWP was formed in 1983 for the purpose of managing 90 acres of forestland and nearly one mile of Nickerson Lake shoreline which had been bequeathed by James Pierce. Since that time and only with the help of generous donors, an additional 97 acres and 3/4 mile of shoreline have been added, to be kept “forever wild”. The by-laws have also been changed to include protection of the lake’s waters as well as the land around it.

Click here for a map of property owned by NLWP which is approximately 233 acres on the south side of Nickerson Lake. The perimeter of the lake is 5.1 miles and this parcel accounts for 1.75 miles of that frontage.

NLWP MISSION STATEMENT

The charitable and benevolent purpose of this non-profit corporation shall be to provide
to the general public free access to land preserved in its natural state for purposes of
hiking, picnicking, and general out-of-door recreational use subject only to such
regulation as shall be deemed necessary by the corporation in order to safe-guard the
persons of the public and to forever preserve and enhance the natural state of any and
all pieces or parcels of real estate that may be conveyed to it by any person or persons
whatever, including thereby the preservation of all species of flora & fauna found or
subsequently introduced onto said real estate that shall not be deemed detrimental to
the public use.

Dues, donations & donors

Member dues for Nickerson Lake Wilderness Preservation, Inc. are $35 and should be paid by the date of the annual meeting, held in July.

The directors of both Nickerson Lake Wilderness Preservation, Inc. and the Nickerson Lake Conservation Fund are very appreciative of any additional financial help you can give. Your gift can be in the form of a cash donation, transfer of stock or real estate, or as a bequest. Both groups are registered under one IRS Section 501 (c)(3) certification so your gift will be tax deductible.

Your name only will be entered on our publicly available donor list. If you prefer that your donation be anonymous, please include instructions to that effect.

Renew / Become a Member of NLWP

If you own a property on the shore of Nickerson Lake:

Join us today and make a difference for annual dues of just $35.

Your dues will go toward operating costs such as postage, insurance, supplies and printing.

You will be placed on the mailing list and you will be invited to attend and vote at any meeting of the general membership.

Become an Honorary Member

If you do not own a property on the shore of Nickerson Lake,

and want to make a difference please join us today for annual dues of just $35.

You will be placed on the mailing list and you will be invited to attend (but not vote) at any meeting of the general membership.

Support NLWP

Make a donation to Nickerson Lake Wilderness Preservation, Inc.

Your donations will be invested until they are needed for larger one-time expenses such as land surveying and appraisals..

Support NLCF

Make your contribution today to our Environmental Initiatives & Special Projects of Nickerson Lake Conservation Fund.

Your donation will go toward anything that will preserve or enhance the water quality of our lake, such as land purchases, education on invasive plants, or shoreline erosion control.

Pay Online

NEW …  You can pay using a debit/credit card or transfer money directly from your bank account. You can also choose to make a one-time or recurring payment. 

Pay By Check

If you prefer that we receive the full amount of your donation, please send a check to:

NLWP, 6 North Street
HOULTON, MAINE 04730

OR

NLCF, 6 North Street
HOULTON, MAINE 04730

Thank You!

If your name should not be included on our list of donors, please include instructions to that effect.

2022 Donor List

Between 1/1/22 and 11/30/22, the generous donors listed below have helped either Nickerson Lake Wilderness Preservation, Inc. or its Nickerson Lake Conservation Fund. We are very grateful to all of you for caring about the lake.

Donor In Memory Of As a Tribute To
Susan Brooks    
Nancy Burton    
Kathleen & Jake Cowperthwaite    
Rebecca $ Matt Cox    
Barbara Fairfield    
Margaret & Gary Hagan    
Judi & Jim Henderson    
Alan Rozycki Diane Kittredge   
Bill Ring    
Gary Severson    
JoAnn Porter    
Glynn Porter    
Lenny Pierce    
Christopher Pierce    
Martha Novas    
Hollie & Jim McPartland    
Carla & Frank McPartland    
Linda McBride    
Mildred Madigan    
Jody Liddell    
Margaret & Gary Hagan Jason Anderson   
Molly & Jimmy Liddell    
Leonard Smith Alice Mary Pierce   
2021 Donor List

Between 1/1/21 and 1/31/21, the generous donors listed below have helped either Nickerson Lake Wilderness Preservation, Inc. or its Nickerson Lake Conservation Fund. We are very grateful to all of you for caring about the lake.

Donor In Memory Of As a Tribute To
Steve Hurd his father Peter Hurd  

Gary & Margaret Hagan

 
Jerry & Jane York  

Jacob Cowperthwaite

 

Glynn and Steven Porter

 

Frank McPartland

 
James Ward  
John Barnes  
Calvin Dyer  

Christopher and Nancy Pierce

 

Putnam Lodge

 

Premier Aviation Services

 

James and Marianna Liddell

 

Gary and Allison Bossie

 

Martha and David Novis

 

Joann Porter

 

Barbara Fairfield

 

William Ring

 

Robert Roose

 

Joann Liddell

 

Jason and Erin Beelitz

 

Al and Linda Cowperthwaite

 

Tim Gormley

 

Louise London

 

Matt and Rebecca Cox

 

Nancy Caron

 

Ward Hand and Sue Brooks

 

Albert Putnam

 

Gary Severson

 

Bruce and Phoebe McKay

 

James McBride

 

Jim and Kristie Brown

 

Frank and Carla McPartland

 

Nancy Putnam

 

Joe and Beth Hogan

 

George Pennington

 

Bert Dunphy

 

Betty Stone

 

Alan Rozycki

 

Matt & Rebecca Cox

 

Phil & Carol Jordan

 
2020 Donor List
Between 1/1/20 and 4/15/20, the generous donors listed below have helped either Nickerson Lake Wilderness Preservation, Inc. or its Nickerson Lake Conservation Fund. We are very grateful to all of you for caring about the lake.

Donor In Memory Of As a Tribute To
Luann Spitzbart   The Ward Family
William Ring III    
Jake & Kathleen Cowperthwaite    
Albert Putnam    
Louise London    
Ward Hand & Sue Brooks    
Tim Gormley    
Nancy Caron    
Matt & Rebecca Cox    
Jerry & Jane York    
Glynn Porter    
Gary Severson    
Bruce & Phoebe McKay    
Larry & Nancy Burton    
Jim & Kristy Brown    
Chris & Nancy Pierce    
Dick & Patty Pingree    
Frank & Carla McPartland    
Joanne Liddell    
Al & Linda Cowperthwaite    
John Barnes    
Nancy Putnam    
Martha & David Novis    
James McBride    
2019 Donor List
Between 1/1/19 and 12/31/19, the generous donors listed below have helped either Nickerson Lake Wilderness Preservation, Inc. or its Nickerson Lake Conservation Fund. We are very grateful to all of you for caring about the lake.

Donor In Memory Of As a Tribute To
Larry & Nancy Burton    
Ellen Brown    
Jim & Carrie Ann Brown    
Nancy Caron    
Al & Linda Cowperthwaite    
Al & Linda Cowperthwaite    
Jacob Cowperthwaite    
Barbara Fairfield    
Tim Gormley    
Ward Hand & Sue Brooks    
Nancy Heimonen Barbara Pierce  
Gary & Margaret Hagan    
Joe & Beth Hogan    
Jim and Molly Liddell    
Mildred Madigan    
Andy Marino    
James & Linda McBride    
Frank & Carla McPartland    
Martha & David Novis    
Chris & Nancy Pierce    
Chris & Nancy Pierce    
Dick & Patty Pingree    
Graham & Sarah Pingree    
Glynn Porter    
Glynn Porter   Sarah, Ross and Jason Porter, Jessica Dula
JoaAnn Porter    
Albert Putnam Associates    
Alan Rozycki Diane Kittredge  
Leonard Smith    
Luann Spitzbart Jeff Ward  
Jerry & Jane York    
Jim & Debbie Ward Jeff Ward  
2018 Donor List
In 2018, the generous donors listed below have helped either Nickerson Lake Wilderness Preservation, Inc. or its Nickerson Lake Conservation Fund. We are very grateful to all of you for caring about the lake.

Donor In Memory Of As a Tribute To
Gary & Alison Bossie Jane McKay  
Larry & Nancy Burton    
Ellen Brown    
Nancy Caron    
Patricia Chase    
Al & Linda Cowperthwaite    
Frank & Carla McPartland    
Barbara Fairfield    
Tim Gormley    
Gary & Margaret Hagan Jane McKay  
Hannaford    
Ward Hand & Sue Brooks    
Nancy Heimonen    
Jim and Molly Liddell    
Louise London    
James & Linda McBride    
Frank & Carla McPartland    
Martha & David Novis Diane Kittredge  
Chris & Nancy Pierce    
Dick & Patty Pingree    
Graham & Sarah Pingree    
Glynn Porter    
Glynn Porter    
Joann Porter    
Luann Spitzbart Jeff Ward  
Jerry & Jane York    
Alan Rozycki Diane Kittredge  
2017 Donor List
Between 1/1/17 and 12/31/17, the generous donors listed below have helped either Nickerson Lake Wilderness Preservation, Inc. or its Nickerson Lake Conservation Fund. We are very grateful to all of you for caring about the lake.

Donor In Memory Of As a Tribute To
Ward Hand & Sue Brooks    
Ward Hand & Sue Brooks    
Ellen Brown    
Larry & Nancy Burton    
Nancy Caron    
Al & Linda Cowperthwaite    
Al & Linda Cowperthwaite    
Jacob & Kathleen Cowperthwaite    
Matt & Rebecca Cox    
Calvin Dyer    
Barbara Fairfield    
Glen Tibbits & Cree Godfrey    
Tim Gormley    
Gary & Margaret Hagan    
Gary & Margaret Hagan Thomas Putney  
Patrick Hagan    
Peter & Delia Hagan   Gary Hagan
Pauline Hand Thomas Putney  
Ward Hand Al Putnam  
Joseph & Beth Hogan    
Joseph & Beth Hogan    
Joe & Joann Inman Al Putnam  
David Fogler & Mary Inman Al Putnam  
David Fogler & Mary Inman Bill Ring, Jr.  
David Fogler & Mary Inman    
Diane Kittredge Al Putnam  
Diane Kittredge Jeff Howland  
Jim & Molly Liddell    
Louise London    
Mildred Madigan    
James & Linda McBride    
Frank & Carla McPartland    
Hollie & Jim McPartland Al Putnam  
Martha & David Novis    
Chris & Nancy Pierce    
Chris & Nancy Pierce    
Graham & Sarah Pingree    
Richard & Patricia Pingree    
Richard & Patricia Pingree    
Glynn Porter    
Joann Porter    
Albert Putnam    
Richard Riley Family Al Putnam  
Jenn Robertson Jeff Ward  
Gary Severson Al Putnam  
Gary Severson    
Jim & Debbie Ward Jeff Ward  
2016 Donor List
Between 1/1/16 and 12/31/16, the generous donors listed below have helped either Nickerson Lake Wilderness Preservation, Inc. or its Nickerson Lake Conservation Fund. We are very grateful to all of you for caring about the lake.

Donor In Memory Of As a Tribute To
John Barnes    
Gary & Alison Bossie Bill Ring, Jr.  
Gary & Alison Bossie John Porter  
Gary & Alison Bossie Donald Collins, Jr.  
Ellen Brown    
Virginia Burke Bill Ring, Jr.  
Larry & Nancy Burton    
Nancy Caron    
Nancy Caron    
Al & Linda Cowperthwaite    
Al & Linda Cowperthwaite    
Ann & James Foley Bill Ring, Jr.  
Jeff Gallop    
Timothy Gormley Bill Ring, Jr.  
Gary & Margaret Hagan Bill Ring, Jr.  
Gary & Margaret Hagan John Porter  
Peter & Delia Hagan   Gary Hagan
SeungRi Victor Han & YoungEun Joyce Kang John Porter  
Ward Hand & Sue Brooks    
Charles & Pamela Hilborn Bill Ring, Jr.  
Robert Hilborn Bill Ring, Jr.  
Gary Hill John Porter  
Joe Hogan    
James & Dale Holden John Porter  
Phil & Carol Jordan Bill Ring, Jr.  
Phil & Carol Jordan Donald Collins, Jr.  
Dianne Kittredge    
Margery & William Leuschner Bill Ring, Jr.  
Jody Liddell    
Joan Logan John Porter  
Jill MacRae Bill Ring, Jr.  
Mildred Madigan John Porter  
James & Linda McBride    
Frank & Carla McPartland    
Lisa Marciano & Timothy Moreland Bill Ring, Jr.  
Janice Palmer John Porter  
Robert & Elaine Pegolo Bill Ring, Jr.  
Chris & Nancy Pierce    
Thomas Pierce    
Graham & Sarah Pingree    
Patty & Dick Pingree    
Patty & Dick Pingree    
Glynn Porter    
Glynn Porter Bill Ring, Jr.  
Glynn Porter Paul & John Porter  
Joann Porter    
Michael & Kristin Prince Bill Ring, Jr.  
Al & Nancy Putnam Bill Ring, Jr.  
Al & Nancy Putnam John Porter  
Albert Putnam    
Fred & Cathy Putnam John Porter  
Michael & Sharon Raymond John Porter  
Donna Regent    
Cecelia Rhoda John Porter  
James Ring Bill Ring, Jr.  
Jerry & Mary Ring Bill Ring, Jr.  
Glenna McKay Scharon John Porter  
Gary Severson Ralph & Ellen Thompson  
Gary Severson    
Leonard Smith    
Dan & Tonya Snyder    
LuAnn, Ellie & Hannah Spitzbart Jeff Ward  
Neil & Susan Volant John Porter  
Jim & Debbie Ward John Porter  
Jim & Debbie Ward Jeff Ward  
Linda Wilkerson Bill Ring, Jr.  
Jerry & Jane York    
2015 Donor List
Between 1/1/15 and 12/31/15, the generous donors listed below have helped either Nickerson Lake Wilderness Preservation, Inc. or its Nickerson Lake Conservation Fund. We are very grateful to all of you for caring about the lake.

Donor In Memory Of As a Tribute To
Paul Adams Paul Porter  
Bob & Jeanette Anderson Paul Porter  
Dr. & Mrs. Joe Beasley, III Paul Porter  
Susan Bell Polly McKay  
Daniel & Gisela Blake Paul Porter  
Gary & Alison Bossie Paul Porter  
Gary & Alison Bossie Polly McKay  
Ellen Brown    
Larry & Nancy Burton    
Tess Buswell Paul Porter  
Nancy Caron    
Nancy Caron Paul Porter  
Virginia Chambers Paul Porter  
Al & Linda Cowperthwaite    
Al & Linda Cowperthwaite Paul Porter  
Matt & Rebecca Cox    
Clint & Lorinda Cushman Paul Porter  
Jean Dickey Paul Porter  
Charles Dorn Paul Porter  
Richard & Claire Dorr Paul Porter  
Tim & Kathy Doyle Paul Porter  
David & Jessie Drysdale Paul Porter  
David & Jessie Drysdale Polly McKay  
Barbara Fairfield    
Nick & Barbara Fowler Polly McKay  
Jack & Shirley Garver Paul Porter  
Jan Garver & Paul Flanders Paul Porter  
Rachel & Tom Good Polly McKay  
Frances Grant Paul Porter  
Gary & Margaret Hagan    
Gary & Margaret Hagan Paul Porter  
Gary & Margaret Hagan Polly McKay  
Helen Hagan Paul Porter  
Richard & Peggy Hammond Paul Porter  
Ralph Harder Paul Porter  
Mary Hatfield Paul Porter  
Thelma Henderson Polly McKay  
Merton Henry Polly McKay  
Katherine Madigan Hirsh Polly McKay  
James & Dale Holden Paul Porter  
Houlton Regional Hospital Auxiliary Paul Porter  
Mildred Houghton Polly McKay  
Alison Howard   Nancy Putnam
Joe & Joanne Inman Paul Porter  
Mary Inman & David Fogler Paul Porter  
Marcinne Ivey Paul Porter  
Lois Jackson Polly McKay  
Robert & Mary Kirk Paul Porter  
Dianne Kittridge    
James & Molly Liddell Paul Porter  
Joanne Carr Liddell Paul Porter  
Joanne Carr Liddell    
Mildred Madigan Paul Porter  
Mildred Madigan Polly McKay  
Lisa Maggiacomo    
Sally Walker Madore Polly McKay  
James & Linda McBride    
James McCarthy Polly McKay  
Phil & Carol McCarthy Family Paul Porter  
SRev. M. Bruce & Phoebe McKay Polly McKay  
Frank & Carla McPartland    
Nancy & Bob Morrell Polly McKay  
Martha & David Novis Paul Porter  
Marybeth & Brian O’Connor Polly McKay  
Arnie & Colleen Ondis Paul Porter  
James & Mary Peabody Paul Porter  
Janice Peabody & Glen Holmes Paul Porter  
Chris & Nancy Pierce    
Chris & Nancy Pierce Paul Porter  
Jotham & Carol Pierce    
Thomas Pierce Polly McKay  
Jill Pilon Polly McKay  
Graham & Sarah Pingree    
Patty & Dick Pingree    
Glynn Porter    
Glynn Porter Mildred McIntosh  
Glynn Porter Polly McKay  
Joann Porter    
Al & Nancy Putnam Paul Porter  
Al & Nancy Putnam Mildred McIntosh  
Al & Nancy Putnam Polly McKay  
Albert Putnam Associates    
Fred & Catherine Putnam Polly McKay  
Fred & Catherine Putnam Paul Porter  
Fred & Catherine Putnam Mildred McIntosh  
Martha Putnam    
Mrs. Trudy Reichert Paul Porter  
Cecelia & Dick Rhoda Paul Porter  
Richard Riley Paul Porter  
Bill & Pricilla Ring    
Bill Ring III    
Christopher Ring    
Michael & Andrea Ring    
Jennifer Robertson    
Brian & Kathie Ruth Polly McKay  
Glenna McKay Scharon Paul Porter  
Gary Severson Paul Porter  
Anne Shire Polly McKay  
Luann Spitzbart Jeff Ward  
Betty Stone Paul Porter  
Lester & Olive Thompson Family Paul Porter  
Neil & Susan Volant Paul Porter  
Jim Ward, Sr., Bob & Paula Ward, Jim, Debbie & Kelly Ward and Katherine & Bill Ferdinand Polly McKay  
Jim & Debbie Ward Paul Porter  
Jim & Debbie Ward Jeff Ward  
Charles & Jane Weston Paul Porter  
Marilyn Wilkoff Polly McKay  
David Wilson & Catherine Torchia Paul Porter  
Wendell Wood Polly McKay  
Jerry & Jane York Paul Porter  
Kim Anderson York Paul Porter  
Gerard York Polly McKay  
Audrey York Mildred McIntosh  
2014 Donor List
Between 1/1/14 and 12/31/14, the generous donors listed below have helped either Nickerson Lake Wilderness Preservation, Inc. or its Nickerson Lake Conservation Fund. We are very grateful to all of you for caring about the lake.

Donor In Memory Of
Paul & Linda Adams Jeff Ward
John Barnes  
Marl & Erlinde Beliveau Jeff Ward
Larry & Nancy Burton  
Donna Mary Chale Jeff Ward
Albro & Linda Cowperthwaite  
Jacob & Kathleen Cowperthwaite  
Lloyd & Patricia Chase  
Mark & Ruth Fitzpatrick Jeff Ward
Eremita & Valley Jeff Ward
James & Eileen Erwin Jeff Ward
Tim & Georgie Gormley  
Patrick & Dana Hagan  
Gary & Margaret Hagan Georgie Gormley
Marcinne Ivey  
Mary Sue Jackson Jeff Ward
Diane Kittredge  
Joanne Carr Liddell  
Chris & Catherine Madigan Jeff Ward
Andy & Kara Marino  
James & Linda McBride  
Frank & Carla McPartland  
Rev. Bruce & Phoebe McKay  
David & Martha Novis Family Jeff Ward
R. Paul & Kayrn Pasquine Jeff Ward
Carol & Jotham Pierce  
Chris & Nancy Pierce  
Patty & Dick Pingree  
Sarah, Graham & Houlton Pingree  
Joann Porter  
Albert & Nancy Putnam  
Albert & Nancy Putnam Paul Adams
Albert & Nancy Putnam Georgie Gormley
Tom & Mary Putney  
Tom & Mary Putney Bud Anderson
Susan Riley Jeff Ward
Priscilla & William Ring, Jr.  
Gary Severson  
Gary Severson Jeff Ward
Leonard Smith  
Jim & Debbie Ward  
Harold & Clara Whitney Jeff Ward
Nils & Anne Wortman Jeff Ward
Jerry & Jane York  
2011 Donor List
Thank you to the donors listed below!

Al Cowperthwaite
Bruce & Deb Irving
John and Peter Barnes
Gary Hagan
Donald Dorsey
Sandra Scully
Sally Pierce
Zareen Taj Mirza
Marianne Pierce
Debbie Hight
Diane Kittredge
Cleveland Kapala
Lucia Kittredge
Deborah and David Nicklas
Joann Porter
James and Holly McPartland
Dennis Gallop
Gary A. Severson
William Ring
Chris Pierce
Martha and David Novis
Hogan Family Cottage
Al and Nancy Putnam
James McBride
Emily Hummel
John C. Barnes

Our Board of Directors

Nickerson Lake members elect the Board as representatives at the annual July meeting. The Board meets from 3 to 6 times annually, depending on the business at hand.

President
Nancy Putnam
Vice President
Jim McPartland
Secretary
Al Cowperthwaite
Treasurer
Jennifer Vega
Board Member
Gary Bossie
Board Member
Joe Inman
Board Member
Angela Blake
Board Member
Andrew McPartland
Board Member
Jake Cowperthwaite

Nancy Putnam

PRESIDENT

Al Cowperthwaite

SECRETARY

Gary Bossie

Board Member

Jake Cowperthwaite

Board Member

Nickerson Lake By-Laws

These by-laws were approved by the general membership of Nickerson Lake Wilderness Preservation, Inc. (NLWP) in 1983 and amended at the NLWP annual meeting on 7/16/14. 

Conservation Fund

Established in 2007

Nickerson Lake Conservation Fund, established in 2007 and with by-laws adopted in 2012 and amended in 2015, creates a means by which environmentally conscious property owners and others can donate to the conservation and improvement of the water quality of Nickerson Lake.

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