It takes our entire community to safeguard the waters and lands of the Belgrade Lakes watershed.  That’s why 7 Lakes works with a wide and diverse range of public and private partners every day across all of our programs. 7 Lakes’ science-based approaches are driven by a major interdisciplinary partnership with Colby College,  and leadership in the National Association of Lake Managers. Funding collaborations between local towns, lake associations, state and federal programs and private sources support our work to prevent and remediate invasive plant infestations, control erosion that turns our lakes green and conserve the land that protects our lakes.

Maine Lakes is the only statewide, nonprofit 501(c)3 membership organization dedicated to the protection of Maine lakes through science, education and policy.

Founded in 1970, Maine Lakes works with individuals, lake associations, state agencies, schools, colleges, other nonprofits, youth camps, businesses and civic organizations to communicate lake science, promote stewardship of water resources, and encourage wise land use policy.

Maine Lakes has over 100 lake association members which it supports by providing capacity-building resources, on-site presentations, Courtesy Boat Inspection workshops, and on-call answering service and advocacy for lake protection. Maine Lakes draws upon the knowledge of experts to provide objective, scientific testimony in support of policies that protect lake water quality, watershed integrity, and biodiversity.