• Belgrade Lakes Farmers’ Market

    7 Lakes Alliance 137 Main Street, Belgrade, ME, United States

    The Belgrade Lakes Farmers' Market occurs every Sunday from 8:00am–1:00pm, Father's Day - Labor Day   This widely visited market is a wonderful way to support local and stock up on summer favorites. Vendors bring fresh, locally grown and produced products ranging from produce, baked goods, sweet treats, and local art. Parking is located along

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    Postponed Mushroom Foraging Walk with Richie Tory

    Fogg Island Trailhead Spring Hill Rd, Mount Vernon, ME, United States

    Learn about Maine mushrooms, where to find them, how to identify them, and what to avoid in this presentation led by Richie Tory.

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    Invasive Aquatic Plant Identification Workshops

    Invasive Aquatic Plant ID Workshops
    7 Lakes Alliance 137 Main Street, Belgrade, ME, United States

    Learn about invasive aquatic plants: what they are, why they are bad news, and how you can help prevent them from taking over the Belgrade Lakes! After a short presentation from our Invasive Aquatics program staff, participants will get their hands dirty (literally) and try to identify real-live plants in person! Participants will learn how

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    Long Pond Plant Paddle

    Invasive Aquatic Plant Paddles

    Want to join the battle against invasive aquatic plants, or just looking to paddle on a new lake or pond? Join our volunteer-powered team to help survey the shoreline for invasive (and native) aquatic plants! Each group of volunteers is paired with a person who is certified in aquatic plant identification. You can use a

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    The BugMobile: Chewonki Animal Presentation

    7 Lakes Alliance 137 Main Street, Belgrade, ME, United States
    Virtual Event

    Is a bug an insect? Is a spider a bug? These questions and many more are answered in The BugMobile, bringing the world of arthropods – insects and their relatives, into your classroom. We look at the forms and functions of different groups of arthropods and explore many fascinating adaptations essential for survival such as

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    Belgrade Lakes Farmers’ Market

    7 Lakes Alliance 137 Main Street, Belgrade, ME, United States

    The Belgrade Lakes Farmers' Market occurs every Sunday from 8:00am–1:00pm, Father's Day - Labor Day   This widely visited market is a wonderful way to support local and stock up on summer favorites. Vendors bring fresh, locally grown and produced products ranging from produce, baked goods, sweet treats, and local art. Parking is located along

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    Belgrade Lakes Farmers’ Market

    7 Lakes Alliance 137 Main Street, Belgrade, ME, United States

    The Belgrade Lakes Farmers' Market occurs every Sunday from 8:00am–1:00pm, Father's Day - Labor Day   This widely visited market is a wonderful way to support local and stock up on summer favorites. Vendors bring fresh, locally grown and produced products ranging from produce, baked goods, sweet treats, and local art. Parking is located along

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  • Poetry Afloat

    Education Boat Tours
    7 Lakes Alliance 137 Main Street, Belgrade, ME, United States

    Join local poet Doug "Woody" Woodsum to learn about nature poetry and to write some of your own. Poetry and nature have gone hand in hand for centuries. Did you know that "imagery" in poetry involves all senses and not just sight? Use rhythm and rhyme, or don't. Use metaphors, similes, hyperbole, personification, puns, or

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    Mushroom Foraging Walk with Richie Tory

    Fogg Island Trailhead Spring Hill Rd, Mount Vernon, ME, United States

    Learn about Maine mushrooms, where to find them, how to identify them, and what to avoid on this walk led by Richie Tory.

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  • Ask the Erosion Expert

    7 Lakes Alliance 137 Main Street, Belgrade, ME, United States

    Curious about erosion or being a good steward to the lake? Stop by and chat with a member of our Erosion Control Team! During the Harvest Festival Farmers' Market, 7 Lakes Alliance will have representatives inside the 7 Lakes building where our erosion experts will answer questions about erosion, run-off, water quality, and how they

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    Lake Stewardship & Buffer Open House

    7 Lakes Alliance 137 Main Street, Belgrade, ME, United States

    Swing by and learn how what we do on land affects water quality. Activities: BMPs Tours of the 7 Lakes Visitor Center & Belgrade Post Office Ask an expert with Lynn Geiger and Stuart Cole Crafts for kids and Snacks! Educational talks Educational Talks: What is Erosion and why is it bad? BMPs: Best Management

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