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Maine Field Guide to Invasive Aquatic Species
LSM’s Field Guide to Invasive Aquatic Species is resource for volunteers to identify the aquatic invasive species that threaten Maine’s waterways, as well as their native lookalikes.In addition to invasive and native plants, the field guide also features aquatic invasive animals, information on how to lead a survey, and how to report findings.
A supplemental booklet to the Field Guide was added in 2024, which includes four additional plants that were added to Maine’s invasive watchlist in 2023, as well as an updated key intended to be used with the rest of the book.
The Field Guide to Invasive Aquatic Species and Supplemental Booklet can be purchased for $45.00
The Supplemental Booklet itself can be purchased for $10.
To order a Field Guide or Supplemental booklet, please contact 207-783-7733 or email stewards@lakestewardsme.org
Quick Key
The Quick Key to Ruling Out Maine’s Most Unwanted Aquatic Invasive Plants is a compact, useful resource which features simple steps to ruling out all 15 aquatic invasive plants on Maine’s watchlist.
The Quick Key can be purchased prefolded, waterproof paper for $3.50 per unit. Orders can be made by calling 207-783-7733 or emailing stewards@lakestewardsme.org.
A free downloadable pdf of the Quick Key is available (here)
https://www.lakestewardsofmaine.org/2024-updated-quick-key-copy/
15 Most Unwanted Poster
The 15 Most Unwanted Poster features scientifically accurate line drawings of the 15 aquatic invasive plants on Maine’s watchlist. The poster is best suited for 11”x17” paper.
The Poster can be downloaded (here)
Laminated ID Cards
LSM developed a deck of Laminated ID Cards which feature all 15 aquatic invasive plants on Maine’s watchlist, plus an assortment of native lookalikes. The decks are available as a set with a ring and carabiner.
*LAMINATED ID CARDS ARE CURRENTLY BEING REDESIGNED AND REPRINTED AND ARE UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. PLEASE BE PATIENT FOR UPDATES.*
Suspicious Plant Reporting Form
Suspicious plants found can be reported using this form (here)
An online submission form for suspicious plants is available (here)
For inquiries regarding reporting suspicious plants, please review the AIS reporting guide (here)
https://www.lakestewardsofmaine.org/volunteer-programs-tools/ais-prevention/ais-reporting-guide/
AIS Screening Survey Form
Forms for use by Invasive Plant Patrollers during AIS Screening Surveys can be found (here)
AIS Mapping Form
Forms for use by Invasive Plant Patrollers to map known existing infestations can be found (here)
Survey123
Survey123 by ArcGIS is a useful tool that allows for online mapping and monitoring of potential and confirmed AIS infestations.
To download Survey123 for AIS applications please visit: https://www.esri.com/en-us/arcgis/products/arcgis-survey123/downloads.
Scroll down to “Get the ArcGIS Survey123 field app. Choose the button that applies to
your computer. Note: Esri has discontinued support for older MacOS without access
to the App Store, but the software is still available here
https://links.esri.com/survey123/macOS
A webinar “Survey123 for IPPers” with instructions on how to use the program and detailed instructions of how to download Survey123 on a mobile device are available HERE.