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May 11, 2026

2026 Lake Conference

2026 Winter Webinar Series

Water Quality Program

WQ Certification Workshops

Community WQ Technical Discussion

Submit your Ice-Out Dates

DO Meter Inspection

Aquatic Invasive Species Program 

Summer 2026 Internship

Office Hours Update - Closed on May 13

The LSM office will be closed on Wednesday,

May 13th, as staff will be attending a meeting. 

2026 Lake Conference - Register Today!

The 2026 Lake Conference is coming together beautifully,

and registration is continuing to grow!

If you’ve been thinking about joining us, now is a great time to secure your spot and be part of an inspiring day focused on this year’s theme:



🌿 Lake Resilience in the Face of Change

📅 June 12

 📍University of Maine, Orono

🌿 To donate an item for our fundraisers, Click Here.

Accepting donations through the month of May.

👉 Learn more and get involved: https://lakeconferencemaine.org/

Final Webinar of the 2026 Winter Series

May 20 at 12:00 PM

Water Quality Certification Workshops: A Few Sessions Could Use You!

The 2026 training schedule and map is live, with workshops offered statewide. These are hosted locally to make it easy to join near you!

A few upcoming sessions still have room, and we’d especially love to fill them out:

• Anasagunticook - May 18
• Pushaw - May 26
• Biscay - May 28 (10:30 AM session could really use a few more folks)

If you’ve been meaning to get certified or recertified, these are great opportunities, and your participation helps make these local trainings possible.

• New water quality monitors should start by contacting us through the website form.
• Current monitors (recertifying or leveling up) should sign up for a session with Jonnie.

Reminder: bring a certified DO meter to any dissolved oxygen session (rentals available through LSM).

View the full schedule, map, and registration details on the LSM website.

Next Community Water Quality Technical Discussions 

 Our next session will be held on

May 27th at 11:00 AM.

DO Meter Inspection

If your meter was not inspected and you would like it checked before the sampling season, please reach out to schedule a time: 

stewards@lakestewardsme.org (Subject: MeterFest Inspection)

Invasive Plant Patrol Webinar: IPP 101

In this 3-hour online class, participants will explore the background of Aquatic Invasive Plants in Maine, learn key identification features for the 15 Invaders on Maine's watch list, and find out how to get involved in early detection efforts.

Date: May 14, 2026

Time: 9AM

Mondays & Wednesdays

8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

or by appointment.

The office will be closed on

Wednesday, May 13.

We recommend calling ahead

(207) 783-7733.

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