• 👩‍🌾 Spring Invasive Plant Removal and Litter Cleanup

    🌿🌱 Sign Up Here! Thursday, June 11 5:00pm - 7:30pm Location: Gertrude Spaulding Park (near Col. Connelly Park at the north end of the lake by Gingerbread Construction Company) DETAILS Two volunteer options during each session: invasive plant removals or litter cleanup. You can choose one or both. Stay as long as you'd like: These are usually...

  • 🎪 Festival by the Lake

    Friends of Lake Quannapowitt is happy to once again participate at the Festival by the Lake, an annual event hosted by the Wakefield Center Neighborhood Association (WCNA). Come for the many crafters, artists, local organizations, live music, and great food. Visit with the many local nonprofit organizations, including FOLQ, to learn about community services and...

  • 👩‍🌾 Spring Invasive Plant Removal and Litter Cleanup

    🌿🌱 Sign Up Here! Thursday, June 27 10:00am - 12:00pm Location: Gertrude Spaulding Park (near Col. Connelly Park at the north end of the lake by Gingerbread Construction Company) DETAILS Two volunteer options during each session: invasive plant removals or litter cleanup. You can choose one or both. Stay as long as you'd like: These are usually...

  • 🎣 Free Learn to Fish Session at Lake Quannapowitt

    Save the date! July 16, 2026 FOLQ is thrilled to once again partner with MassWildlife to host a “Learn to Fish” event for ages 5 and up. This free, family friendly fishing class at Lake Quannapowitt from 5:30 – 7:30 PM will occur before the beginning of that night’s Movie by the Lake. All Ages...

  • 🎪 FOLQ at Town Day on the Common

    Bandstand/Lower Common Lake Quannapowitt Church Street, Wakefield, MA, United States

    The Town of Wakefield and the Wakefield Area Chamber of Commerce will host Town Day on the Common. Stop by the Friends of Lake Quannapowitt table at Town Day on the Lower Common. See the work we do, learn about the latest happenings around the lake, check out volunteer opportunities, and take home some fresh...