NANPS Rain Garden Infosheet
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NANPS Guide to Pollinator Garden
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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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MAINE HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING LABORATORY (HETL) CHAIN OF CUSTODY FORM
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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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Invasive Plant Patrol 101
Learn about how to identify each of Maine’s 15 potentially invasive plants and their native lookalikes, proper surveying methods and how to organize an invasive plant patrol team, and how to properly report and submit findings. This class is required for those seeking Tier 2 Certification by Lake Stewards of Maine. An accompanying review quiz will be required for certification.
Date: May 9, 9am – 12 pm
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Webinars: Aquatic Invasive Plant Manual Control Methods Trainings
This webinar outlines a variety of manual control methods for aquatic invasive plants present in Maine. Guests will learn about basic biology and identifying characteristics for a variety of known aquatic invasive species (AIS) and their native lookalikes, how to manually remove AIS safely and effectively, and Maine permitting and reporting requirements for manual control methods.Â
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Water Quality MeterFest and Meter Maintenance
Water Quality MeterFest and Meter Maintenance Quick Links What is MeterFest? As part of the certified lake monitoring process, Lake Stewards of Maine (LSM) and the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) provide free calibration and maintenance for volunteer water quality dissolved oxygen meters. The only potential cost is for replacement components, which we will
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Water Quality Local Boat Host Program
Water Quality Local Boat Host Program Quick Links Every year Lake Stewards of Maine coordinates training and recertification events with the Maine DEP. These trainings are held regionally at lakes throughout the state. The intent is to save significant travel for our fantastic volunteers. In order for these trainings to happen though, we need local
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LSM Webinar – Sedges, Rushes, and Grasses of Maine Lakes, Standley
LSM Webinar – Sedges, Rushes, and Grasses of Maine Lakes, Standley Quick Links Sedges, Rushes, and Grasses of Maine LakesPresented by Lisa Standley, PhDRecorded on 2022-09-30 The presentation is technical in nature and covers the key features of sedges, rushes, and grasses. Lisa will describe the common and dominant species for each lacustrine habitat type.
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