2026 Lakes Webinar Series Quick Links This series is a collaboration between Lakes Stewards of Maine and Maine Lakes, featuring webinars on lake-related topics. Speak Up for Lakes! Advocacy Update and Training Presented by Susan Gallo, Maine Lakes January 13th and 15th (two options, same content) Join Maine Lakes, Lake Stewards of Maine, and other members […]
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News: Where to find Maine ice thickness reports this winter Ice cover is an important metric to monitor the health of Maine’s lakes, and it has a storied history and significant cultural importance to our state. The Lake Stewards of Maine maintain an ice-in and ice-out map that tracks when lakes freeze over and thaw, based
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News: Maine rolls out ‘scorecards’ for lake health Water quality trends, invasive plants, shoreland & habitat, and lake vulnerability, these are the four major categories of the new Maine DEP Lake Scorecard. “What we wanted to do is summarize all these different aspects of lake condition and efficiently convey a picture of lake health,” Deeds
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News: Maine hopes ‘citizen scientists’ will take lead for lake health, Lake Scorecard Water quality trends, invasive plants, shoreland & habitat, and lake vulnerability, these are the four major categories of the new Maine DEP Lake Scorecard. A new scorecard for waterbody health rates nearly 1,200 lakes and other waterbodies around the state. Officials hope
2025 Awardees 40 Years of Service Barry Kutzen, Middle Range Pond (MIDAS 3762) 35 Years of Service David Burnell, Watchic Pond (MIDAS 5040)Eileen Burnell, Watchic Pond (MIDAS 5040)Josephine Ewing, Sewall Pond (MIDAS 9943) 30 Years of Service None 25 Years of Service Paul Geisler, Crawford Pond (MIDAS 4810)Paul Jay Holweger, Swan Lake / Goose Pond
News: ‘Encouraging news’ in fight against invasive plant in Sokokis Lake A recent Maine Monitor story highlighted the great work of the Lake Stewards of Maine (LSM) and the importance of addressing aquatic invasive species. Sokokis Lake’s brittle naiad infestation illustrates how quickly and destructively invasive plants can spread, outcompete native vegetation, and disrupt entire
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Annual Lake Conference 2026 Lakes… JUNE 12, 2026 University of Maine in OronoWells Conference Center Registration coming soon! Please Join us at the 2026 Lakes Conference!The theme is yet to be determined, but you can bet it will be good. Topics will likely include lakes and rivers interaction, cyanobacteria, paleolimnology, law and ordinances, eDNA, and
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News: We must all be stewards of Maine’s precious lakes – BDN Climate change, human development pressure, aquatic invasive species are all threats to Maine lakes. Those already on the water can help. While we all need to do our part, we especially need those who are already on the water: paddlers, anglers, Maine Guides,
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News: We must all be stewards of Maine’s precious lakes – PPH Climate change, human development pressure, aquatic invasive species are all threats to Maine lakes. Those already on the water can help. While we all need to do our part, we especially need those who are already on the water: paddlers, anglers, Maine Guides,
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News: Maine Calling – Algal Blooms Climate change and erosion from watershed development conspire to pollute Maine lakes. Harmful algal blooms may be the unfortunate outcome.Panelists:Linda Bacon, (former) lake biologist, Maine Department of Environmental ProtectionLidie Robbins, executive director, 30 Mile River Watershed AssociationTristan Taber, water quality program director, technical director, aquatic scientist, Lake Stewards of Maine “[An
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