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
View EventIn summer 2025, 7 Lakes Alliance is proud to announce the opening of the Belgrade Lakes Paddler’s Trail, a 32-mile route that travels through the watershed, connecting many of the major lakes and streams. Join 7 Lakes for our first Paddle Sojourn, where we will paddle the majority of the trail over the course of
View EventAnnual Gravel Road Workshop Attention: Camp Road residents, Lake and Road Association members, Driveway owners, Municipal Officials, and Contractors, This workshop is for you! Road Commissioners, Public Works Supervisors, CEOs and others involved in road maintenance welcome. This workshop will discuss road design and installation, and how maintenance of your gravel road, camp road, and driveway
View EventClimb aboard the 7 Lakes Alliance’s Floating Classroom to learn about invasive aquatic plants within our watershed. On this boat ride we will drive to the mouth of Great Meadow Stream, Robbins Mill Stream, and Rome Trout Brook, where there are active infestations of Variable-Leaf Milfoil. Our Invasive Aquatics Coordinator will talk about how the
View EventLearn 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
View EventExplore the Sanders Hill Trail on this guided hike with staff from our Land Stewardship department. Sanders Hill trail is one of the premier hiking trails in the Kennebec Highlands. It is a moderate hike that features glimpses of Watson Pond, a cascading brook, granite slabs and boulder fields. The trail is a 2.9 mile
View EventJoin 7 Lakes Alliance in maintaining one of our most popular and beloved trail systems, French Mountain. This trail has been around for a long time and is significantly eroded and steep in places. The majority of this trail work will focus on establishing erosion resistant rock steps. No previous trail work experience is necessary. Rain
View EventNature has already invented everything we need. If there is a problem we cannot solve, we can find the answer in nature, we just need to look closely and pay attention. Tune in to discover how people have learned from nature and integrated that knowledge into everyday life.
View EventThis event is rescheduled from Friday, July 18th and will now be held on Friday, July 25th. Please register for this event below, even if you previously registered for the program on the 18th. In summer 2025, 7 Lakes Alliance is proud to announce the opening of the Belgrade Lakes Paddler’s Trail, a 22-mile
View EventLearn about Maine mushrooms, where to find them, how to identify them, and what to avoid in this presentation led by Richie Tory.
View EventThe 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
View EventLearn 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! Stop by our booth at the Belgrade Lakes Market and say hi to our Invasive Aquatics program staff! Have the chance to get your hands dirty (literally) and learn
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