Green blobs in the lake?
If you have been on Great Pond or Long Pond lately, you have probably noticed an increase in large green blobs floating around. These are a type of cyanobacteria called
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2025 Colby Student Research Presentations
Every year in late-May, the Lake Science team at 7 Lakes Alliance is joined by a group of summer research students from Colby College to work on research projects across
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The Latest Water Quality Report
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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North Pond Algae Advisory 7/9/24
This persistent hot weather has continued to worsen the water quality conditions on North Pond. Today, the water clarity, measured by Secchi Disk Transparency, was only 3 ft and there
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New Plan for the North Pond Watershed
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has approved the new Watershed-Based Plan for North Pond. This 10-year plan outlines how the community will combat the summer algal blooms by
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Is Grass Bad For Lakes? Often, Yes.
The grass is not always greener. Expansive lawns that slope down to the water risk fouling water quality. Grass has shallower root systems than trees, shrubs, native ground covers and
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