We conserve the lands and waters of the Belgrade Lakes region for all

7 Lakes supports land and water conservation in the Belgrade Lakes region by engaging with the community to achieve clean water, well stewarded lands, and a vibrant economy.

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Our lakes are at stake

Our challenge is both an immediate challenge to our watershed and a need to balance conservation, protection and the needs of all who live and work in the region. To meet this challenge, in late December 2017, the Belgrade Regional Conservation Alliance and the Maine Lakes Resource Center combined forces to create 7 Lakes Alliance. Together with our scientific research partner Colby College, 7 Lakes Alliance is committed to a mission of conserving the lands and waters of the Belgrade Lakes region for all.

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How do we protect our water and land?

We lead the charge year-round against the threat of green lakes, as well as invasive aquatic plants in our waters. In addition to our extensive water quality initiatives, land conservation is a critical component of our work to help ensure the health of our waters.

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170 Acres Conserved on Long Pond’s Eastern Shore

April 22

We are thrilled to share some incredible news – as of April 16, 2025, thanks to your generous support, 7 Lakes Alliance has officially conserved the 170-acre East Shore of

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Raising Endangered Atlantic Salmon

March 4

This February, 7 Lakes received 200 Atlantic Salmon eggs from Green Lake National Fish Hatchery in Ellsworth as a part of the Atlantic Salmon Federation’s Fish Friends Program. Maine has

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What exactly IS Shoreland Zoning?

September 24

If you live on a lake, you have probably run across the term Shoreland Zoning. Maybe you were thinking about sprucing up your property and had to redraft your plans

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The Latest Water Quality Report

August 30

Air temperatures are starting to cool off, and the lakes are soon to follow. This might be the last “Summer” water quality update, but we will continue our monitoring until

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