Thank You, Miles: Assistant Lake Scientist Moving On
From sample collection to data reporting to summer camp instruction, Miles Hagedorn’s hard work has made an impact on better understanding the drivers of water quality in the Belgrade Lakes
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Tips to Protect Our Lakes This Winter
Aquatic Invasive Species Can Still Spread During Winter The risk of spreading invasive aquatic species between waterbodies doesn’t go away when our lakes ice over. Invasive aquatic plants, like variable-leaf
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Congressionally Directed Spending Grant Awarded
7 Lakes Alliance and North Pond Association Awarded $2.35 Million Federal Grant for Clean Water Restoration on North Pond Belgrade Lakes, Maine – 7 Lakes Alliance, in partnership with
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7 Lakes Alliance Receives $4,000 in Funding for Priority Conservation Projects
December 12, 2025 – Belgrade Lakes, ME – 7 Lakes Alliance has been awarded $4,000 through the L.L.Bean Maine Land Trust Grant Program, which Maine Coast Heritage Trust (MCHT) administers.
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7 Lakes Alliance is the science-based conservation organization for the Belgrade Lakes region of Maine. This presentation shares highlights and accomplishments of our 2025 season to date. Hear from our
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7 Lakes Alliance Seeks YOUR Input: Take our Survey!
Dear Community Members, 7 Lakes Alliance is embarking on a strategic planning process to guide our work in the years ahead. As part of this effort, we are seeking
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What is THAT? An alien egg?
While Freshwater Bryozoans (class Phylactolaemata) do look other-worldly, they are sessile filter-feeding animals native to the U.S. They can be found east of the Mississippi River, as far north as
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