5 Watershed Strategies for Landowners
What we do on land affects the lake Runoff (rainwater that doesn’t soak into the ground) carries pollutants with it, from pet waste to road salt to dirt. Soil, aka
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Septic Project Initial Findings
Learn from Alex Debo, an intern from Maine Geospatial institute (MGI) who shares updates on the septic system modeling project including both technical details and preliminary results. He also
Keep Reading2025 Annual Meeting Recording
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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BMPs 101 (Best Management Practices)
Best Management Practices (or BMPs) are great ways to make your property more Environmentally Friendly. There are BMPs to stop erosion or BMPs to treat stormwater. Here are a few
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3 Best Practices For Slowing Erosion
A major thrust of 7 Lakes Alliance is encouraging and facilitating “best management practices,” or BMPs, that mitigate erosion into lakes and streams. Such measures are important to protecting and
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