Survey123 Webinar (2025) Quick Links Recording Available Survey123 for IPPers teaches invasive plant patrollers how to use Survey123, an online survey tracking tool. Survey123 is a powerful geographic information system (GIS) tool used in tracking volunteer surveys. In this program, Becky Schaffner of Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) demonstrates the basics of Survey123, how […]
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Invasive Aquatic Plant Mapping Survey Documentation Form To download the datasheet, simply click the button below. Download
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Managing AIS Infestations Quick Links Because LSM’s aquatic invasive species programs focus on early detection and rapid response, new infestations are occasionally found. In the event of an aquatic invasive species infestation being confirmed, LSM alerts the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), who works with local stakeholders to develop an individualized management plan. For
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AIS Print Resources and Survey Forms Quick Links 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
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News: Boyden Lake’s low water level raising concerns for residents  Water levels are incredibly complex and challenging to manage because, without a thorough understanding of a specific lake, it’s impossible to predict with certainty how a particular water level will impact water quality, aquatic vegetation, and shorelands. Compounding these ecological concerns are the social
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Watershed Survey Grant Information and Application Quick Links Lake watershed surveys conducted by community volunteers are an effective tool for identifying and resolving land use problems that have a negative impact on lake water quality. Watershed surveys also increase overall public awareness about threats to lake health and can serve as rallying calls in a
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LSM Community Water Quality Technical Discussions LSM staff will be conducting water-quality-focused discussion sessions via Zoom. These check-in sessions are intended to be a way for volunteers to discuss any questions or issues they may have pertaining to their lake or monitoring work. For those who have insufficient bandwidth for online video conferencing, there is
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News: In Hot Water Series by Peter McGuire August 2024 In August 2024, Maine Public aired a series of stories by Peter McGuire, “In Hot Water”, looking at the issues of climate change and lakes. Issues covered included LSM’s monitoring work, water temperature, loss of ice, aquatic invasive species, cyanobacteria, stormwater runoff, watersheds, the courtesy
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