2024 Database Survey
The form is a resource to assist in the updating of LSM’s database. Please share your current information and preferences and we will be able to update them to better serve you.
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Invasive Plant Patrol Workshops
Invasive Plant Patrol Workshops Quick Links Cargando… donate today
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Thaw(tful) Insights on Lakes (Webinar Series 2024)
Thaw(tful) Insights on Lakes ( Webinar Series with Maine Lakes) Quick Links Webinars Webinar Series with Maine Lakes 4 Videos Ice Tracking by Tristan Taber Maine Crayfish by Karen Wilson PFAS: A New Fish Tissue Issue by Tom Danieldson Maine Newest Aquatic Threats Understanding Ice in Maine’s Lakes & LSM Dataset Presented by Tristan
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News: Local experts say Lake Auburn ice cover is shrinking over the years.
News: Local experts say Lake Auburn ice cover is shrinking over the yearsNews: Norway Lake kiosk has new look. Experts say ice cover on Maine lakes has been shrinking over the decades. (WGME) Quick Links AUBURN (WGME) – Experts say ice cover on Maine lakes has been shrinking over the decades- to a time before
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Courtesy Boat Inspection
Courtesy Boat Inspection is an essential practice to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS) in Maine’s water bodies. AIS are non-native plants and animals that can cause severe harm to native ecosystems, disrupt food chains, and reduce recreational opportunities in lakes and rivers. Once introduced, AIS can quickly spread from one water body to another through boats, trailers, and other watercraft.
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AIS Reporting Guide
AIS Reporting Guide Quick Links Friend or Foe? What to do when you find a suspicious aquatic plant With wider awareness of the threat of invasive aquatic plants, more people are looking into their lakes and wondering what’s lurking beneath the surface. Lake Stewards of Maine (LSM) is here to help anyone, from highly trained
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News: Norway Lake kiosk has new look.
News: Norway Lake kiosk has new look. In front of the new information kiosk at the Lake Pennesseewassee Park boat landing in Norway, from left, are Deb Partridge of Norway Parks, Recreation and Cemeteries; Lakes Association of Norway members Jeanne Silverman, Susan Jacoby, Pat Obrien, and Pat Daniels; and Karin Collins, manager and graphic designer
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Silent Auction
Silent Auction Below you can find the donors and items for the Silent Auction. Quick Links LLBean Items 🎁Kayak- Grand Prize Patagonia 🎁HENB ALL 2nd Paxat Backpack 32L 🎁M Better Men’s Sweater (L) 🎁P-6 Logo LoPro Trucker Hat 🎁Puffin Beach Responsible Men’s Tee (L) 🎁Puffin Beach Responsible Women’s Tee (S) 🎁Ultralight Black Hole Mini Hip
Aquatic Invasive Species Workshops
Lake Stewards of Maine offers a variety of free Invasive Plant Patrol (IPP) workshops. IPP Workshops are designed to teach volunteers how to look for suspicious plants, determine native from invasive species, and how to properly survey and report findings.
IPP volunteers are crucial to LSM’s work monitoring for aquatic invasive species. On this page volunteers can find out details, dates, and registration links for both in-person and online IPP workshops.
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Internship Opening: Lake Programs Field Intern
LSM is currently seeking an intern for the summer of 2024. The Lake Programs Field Intern will assist the operations of both the Water Quality (WQ) and Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) teams. For more information go to: https://www.lakestewardsofmaine.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2024-LSM-Lake-Programs-Field-Internship-Posting-.pdf
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