About Watershed Trainings Mick Lobb / Cosmeston Lakes – corner of east lake / CC BY-SA 2.0 Quick Links How to Identify, Monitor and Mitigate Ways in Which Watershed Land Use Influences Lake Water Quality Virtually all of the natural characteristics of a lake are influenced by the land area, or watershed, Â that drains to […]
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Water Quality Certification Process Quick Links What Volunteers Do LSM volunteers are trained and certified to collect scientific water quality data of the highest integrity. Each monitor completes an initial training workshop and is recertified regularly to ensure accuracy and consistency. All monitors use a Secchi disk and view scope to measure water clarity. Some
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Invasive Aquatic Species Certification Process Quick Links  Invasive Plant Patrol Workshops Greetings Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Patrollers! LSM provided training and informational sessions in an online format in 2020 due to the CoViD-19 outbreak. Since then we have been improving the format and offering of our certifications. In-person AIS workshops began again in 2022.
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Advanced Plant Identification Quick Links This workshop picks up where IPP 101 leaves off, with more emphasis on learning the ecology and the distinctive physical characteristics of the native plants that inhabit Maine’s lakes and ponds. Attendees will hone their identification skills with live specimens, and have the option of participating in an Aquatic Plant ID Proficiency Certification exam.
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LSM 2021 Annual Conference AGENDA https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/583750440/privacy LSM 2021 Â Annual Conference Excerpt Scott Williams Executive Director LSM Staff Limnologist Volunteer Trainer LSM Lake Biologist https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/582738181/privacy LSM 2021 Annual Conference Excerpt Matt Scott LSM Advisory Board Founder of the Maine DEP Lakes Program in 1970 and of Lake Stewards of Maine, VLMP at that time, in 1971.
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LSM Annual Conference Previous annual conferences and related links This is a record of our previous annual conferences. Click on any of the listings to find out more information. Thank you.
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2020 Summer Webinar Series Quick Links In lieu of our Annual Lake Monitoring Conference for 2020, Lake Stewards of Maine hosted a series of weekly informational webinars from June through August on a wide range of topics pertaining to Maine Lakes. The sessions were recorded and are approximately one hour in length, including Q&A after
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