Frequently Asked Questions – Watersheds
Frequently Asked Questions – Watersheds
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Programs
News: Sea beast by George Danby
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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News: Invasive Aquatic Plant Identification class teaches how to recognize invasive plants
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
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
Diving for Milfoil on Lake Auburn
News: Diving for Milfoil on Lake Auburn Quick Links
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Lake Stewards of Maine Live Water Quality Monitoring Data
Lake Stewards of Maine Live Water Quality Monitoring Data
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Maine’s Water Quality Data
Maine’s Water Quality Data Quick Links Distribution of Water Quality Data The data illustrated here are based on the long-term means (average of all the historical annual averages) for each parameter measured in Maine lakes. Every effort has been made to ensure that the data are representative. Data Source: LSM and Maine DEP This page
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Secchi Simulator
Secchi Simulator Quick Links The Secchi Simulator is currently under construction. The simulator is currently being redeveloped by LSM Staff and the VEMI lab at the University of Maine. We plan to launch it in early 2025. It will include the simulation as well as training videos and protocols and quizzes to help enrich your
Webinar Series 2022
Webinar Series 2022 Quick Links Fridays at 4:00 for Lakes is back! Webinars will be offered throughout the summer covering a wide range of lake related topics. Presentations will be recorded and posted on this webpage. Webinars are approximately one hour in length, including Q&A after the presentation. Attendance is free, but registration is required.
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Cyanobacteria Monitoring
Cyanobacteria Monitoring Quick Links Citizen lake scientists are helping detect cyanobacteria blooms. Want to help? Please check out these three excellent programs available through EPA! BloomWatch – Do you notice that a lake suddenly turned the color of pea soup or a blue-green paint spill? Do you see green clumps, flakes or filaments floating in a
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