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News: Climate driven storms add runoff to Maine lakes, degrading water quality

Climate Resilience in Lake Communities, Educational Material, Water Quality Monitoring / By

News: Climate driven storms add runoff to Maine lakes, degrading water quality Climate change and erosion from watershed development conspire to pollute Maine lakes. It is a big problem that requires a holistic approach. People around the lake may care a lot about reducing erosion, but the lake watershed could extend miles upstream, Taber said. […]

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News: Climate change is overheating Maine’s pristine lakes

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News: Climate change is overheating Maine’s pristine lakes The warming of our lakes is a bad thing. The lakes have historically depended on a long, cold winter season to ensure the water stays cool to ensure they remain well oxygenated and limit the growth of cyanobacteria and pathogens. “It certainly looks like we’re going to

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LSM Lakes of Maine Data Tutorial

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LSM Lakes of Maine Data Tutorial Quick Links Lakes of Maine Data TutorialRecorded on 2024-08-13 The presentation is quick step-by-step guide on how to locate the most recent water quality data available on Lake Stewards of Maine’s data portal: Lakes of Maine. For any additional questions about the data and the Lakes of Maine website,

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LSM Metaphyton Form Usage

Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention, process: complete, Resources, Videos, Water Quality Monitoring, WQ Video / By

LSM Metaphyton Form Usage Quick Links How to use the LSM Metaphyton Tracking FormPresented by Tristan TaberRecorded on 2024-07-24 The presentation is step-by-step guide on using the LSM metaphyton tracking form. For any additional questions on the use of the form, please contact stewards@lakestewardsme.org.Link to form

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News: Invasion in the Water

Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention, Educational Material, Support / By

News: Invasion in the Water Invasive aquatic plants (and animals) were the topic of a recent news story in Presque Isle, Maine. Brett Willard and Christine Guerette spoke with reports about the good work that Lake Stewards of Maine does and the importance of protecting our lakes.   Guerette says, “Everybody out there is responsible

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News: They might be pretty in the sky, but fireworks come at a price for many

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News: They might be pretty in the sky, but fireworks come at a price for many A recent article addressing the issue of fireworks in  the Sun Journal. Fireworks have the potential to disrupt wildlife, introduce heavy metal, perchlorates, microplastics, and other waste products into lakes. “The short answer is that we don’t really know

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