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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Winter Hiking
While hiking in the winter, it is especially important to plan before hitting the trail. Ensuring that you have some basic equipment in a comfortable backpack can make your hike
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Update on Curly Leaf Pondweed
Have you seen this weed? Curly-leaf pondweed (Potomogeton crispus), a highly aggressive invasive plant native to parts of Europe and Asia, was found in the Belgrade Lakes watershed by a
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Update on Eurasian Water Milfoil
Eurasian water milfoil (EWM) was first identified in Cobbosseecontee (Cobbossee) Lake in 2018, however, the aggressive weed has since spread to 7 new locations, including the Winthrop Public Boat Launch
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CEO Rose Day to Help Lead Skutik River Restoration
With great appreciation for over five years of service as the first CEO of the 7 Lakes Alliance, the Board of Directors announces that Laura Rose Day will transition from
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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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No Milfoil Found in Great Meadow Stream
No invasive milfoil was found this spring in Great Meadow Stream after last summer’s herbicide treatment. 7 Lakes Alliance will continue to monitor the treatment area, as regrowth has been
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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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