How to Construct a View Scope Quick Links With a “Kayak Scope” folks concerned about the proliferation of invasive plant species in their water bodies, can very easily see below the reflective water surface. Lake Stewards of Maine (LSM) scope kits are limited in supply and are available only to people directly involved in Maine’s […]
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Invasive Aquatic Species Mapping Survey Form
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Invasive Aquatic Plant Screening Survey Datasheet To download the datasheet, simply click the button below.Download
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Viewing Scopes Quick Links View scopes, regardless of their type, help us peer through the reflective surface of the water and into the amazing aquatic world! LSM supplies, offers demonstration workshops, sells, and provides instruction on how to make your own view scope. Instructions to fabricate a view scope by type: Bucket Scope Cover Bucket
Maine Lake Data Quick Links Lake Stewards of Maine (LSM) trains volunteers to collect many types of data related to lake health. In addition, LSM collects and catalogs data from other organizations, such as the Maine Audubon, Maine DEP, Maine Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, USGS, and NOAA. LSM and partner data is stored in a
Volunteer Quick Links Training and certification are central to the work we perform here at Lake Stewards of Maine. All volunteer water quality monitors and invasive plant patrollers must go through certification in order for us to share this data with the public. The essential role of high quality and replicable data collection is at
Credit: George Danby / BDN It’s not the Kraken! It’s not Nessie! It’s milfoil! Source: https://www.bangordailynews.com/2022/08/30/opinion/danby-ink/sea-beast/
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July 25, 2022, 11:35 AM by 6Park NewsDesk ROXBURY — Examining soggy plants on several small white plates in the camp’s pavilion room, about 20 people with a vested interest in knowing which of those plants are invasive in their local waters consulted their field guides to record their best answers. Lake Stewards of Maine, a volunteer
eDNA Quick Links Environmental DNA (eDNA) is a method of testing for the presence of specific species or groups of organisms in a background sample. Unlike traditional DNA testing, eDNA can identify organisms that are not directly present in a sample but have left genetic material behind or free-floating in the water. eDNA is diluted
News: Diving for Milfoil on Lake Auburn Quick Links
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