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 at Lake Stewards of Maine. All volunteer water quality monitors and invasive plant patrollers must be certified in order for their data to be shared publicly. High-quality, replicable data collection is essential to ensuring scientific credibility. This allows us—and other researchers—to better
Frequently Asked Questions – Watersheds
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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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Lake Stewards of Maine Live Water Quality Monitoring Data
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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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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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