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June 23, 2025

Office Hours Notice

LSM's Events Calendar

Water Quality Program

Community WQ Technical Discussion

Upcoming WQ Workshops

Aquatic Invasive Species Program

Upcoming AIS Workshops

AIS Tech Session

Upcoming Travel Team Opportunities

Updated Plant ID cards

Recordings Available

Notice from our Partners...

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Water Quality Program

To learn more about LSM's Water Quality Program, please visit our website.

Next Community Water Quality Technical Discussions

🗓️ Our next session will be on July 16 at 12:00. Learn More

Upcoming Workshops with Openings!

✅ Wilson (Wilton) - Monday, Jun 30 A FEW SPOTS LEFT

✅ Georges Pond - Monday, Jul 07

✅ Highland Lake (Windham) - Tuesday, Jul 15

✅ Cross Lake - Thursday, Jul 17

✅ Nickerson Lake - Friday, Jul 18

✅ Washington Pond - Tuesday, Jul 22 A FEW SPOTS LEFT

✅ Toddy Pond # 4340 - Monday, Jul 28

(Please send an email to jonnie@lakestewardsme.org if you are able to attend one of these trainings.)

Aquatic Invasive Species Program

To learn more about LSM's Aquatic Invasive Species Program, please visit our website.

For any questions related to IPP workshops, registration, or the aquatic invasive species program, please email stewards@lakestewardsme.org.

Upcoming AIS Workshops

✅ June 24 - Plant Paddle - Big Lake, Big Lake Twp, Washington County

✅ June 25 - Plant Paddle - Jones Pond, Gouldsboro, Hancock County

✅ June 26 - Live Plant ID - Bangor, Penobscot County

Upcoming Travel Team Opportunities

✅ Androscoggin Lake AIS Mapping Survey - July 14 and July 21

Being led by 30 Mile River Watershed Association, Maine DEP, and ALIC Eyes on the Water Team to map the infestation of variable water milfoil.

All interested volunteers should contact Silas Mohlar at silas@30mileriver.org to assist.

✅ Sokokis Lake Survey - July 16

Planning Meeting for Sokokis Lake AIS Mapping Survey - Tuesday, June 17, 11:00 am - Register HERE

✅ 2025 Northern Maine Initiative - Aug 18 to Aug 24

Planning Meeting for 2025 Northern Maine Initiative

Tuesday, July 8, 2:00 pm - Register HERE

Updated Plant ID Cards Now Available

In-person purchase only

An updated deck of our Aquatic Species Identification Cards are now available for purchase. Back by popular demand, these waterproof laminated cards have been updated with 10 new cards for both invasive and native plant species, expanding the deck to a total of 26 cards. In addition to the new cards, the original 16 cards have been updated and revised.

Plant ID cards are available as a full set with a binder ring and carabiner for $20. Half decks, of just the 10 new additions, are available without a binder ring or carabiner for $10.

Plant ID Cards can be purchased at the LSM Main Office or during AIS workshops. Cards can also be reserved for pickup at the Main Office, but must be purchased in person. Shipping is not available for Plant ID Cards at this time.

For more information about Plant ID Cards, please contact us at 207-783-7733 or stewards@lakestewardsme.org

Recordings Available:

Notice from our Partners, Colleagues and Collaborators

If you have any questions regarding the information below,

please contact the organization mentioned in post directly.

Update from Maine DEP

The Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has released a new memorandum clarifying that hand planting of native vegetation adjacent to certain protected natural resources is considered a de minimis activity under Chapter 310. This means that, in specific circumstances, hand planting does not require a permit.

Please refer to the attached memo for the full details and conditions under which hand planting qualifies as de minimis.

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June 23-27.

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