Watershed News
2025 Paddle Trek: a record breaker!
Our 16th annual Paddle Trek held on July 26th was our biggest ever, with 70 paddlers and over 30...
Lake Association Leadership Roundtable
Yesterday, nearly 40 board members from all nine lake associations within the 30 Mile River...
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2025 Paddle Trek: a record breaker!
Our 16th annual Paddle Trek held on July 26th was our biggest ever, with 70 paddlers and over 30...
Lake Association Leadership Roundtable
Yesterday, nearly 40 board members from all nine lake associations within the 30 Mile River...
Question of the Month: Is this bladderwort native or invasive?
In 2023, swollen bladderwort was added to Maine’s list of unwanted aquatic invasive plants, making...
Lidie Robbins on Maine Calling
Early this month, our Executive Director, Lidie Robbins, was a guest on Maine Public’s Maine...
Our First Open House!
Join us for our Open House, August 10th
Stop by to visit us in our new space in Mt. Vernon Village! Sunday, August 10th from 10AM - 1PM 6...
Invasive Bladderwort in Tilton Pond
The abundance of the invasive aquatic plant swollen bladderwort in Fayette's Tilton Pond has...
Welcome, Summer Staff!
With the field season underway, our summer staff team of eight has arrived in the watershed and...
The Power of Community Science
Volunteers are at the heart of 30 Mile and critical to our mission. Thank you to the Onion...
Boston Show Features Androscoggin Lake and 30 Mile
Last week, the Boston-based newsmagazine television program Chronicle covered the Winthrop Lakes...
Welcome Sara York, Water Quality Specialist
Born and raised in midcoast Maine, I am excited to work closely with the community to protect the...
Question of the Month: What do you know about your septic system?
The wastewater from most of our camps and homes is treated by a septic system. This includes water...
Question of the Month: How do I check my boat and gear for invasives?
As boaters and recreators, we share the responsibility of being good stewards for our lakes and...
Question of the Month: Does 30 Mile receive federal funding and is it at risk?
30 Mile receives funding from a diverse mix of sources, the biggest of which is donations from...
You can make a difference!
Would you like to make an impact in the community and on your lake? Join us as a volunteer in...
Hiring for 2025!
We are looking for new members to join our team! We're now accepting applications for Courtesy...
We’ve moved!
At the end of January, we moved into our newly renovated building at 6 Seavey Corner Road in Mt....
Legislative updates and how to get involved
An important part of our work is advocating for lake-related legislation in Augusta. This month,...
Save the Date: 16th Annual Paddle Trek to be held on Saturday, July 26th
Mark your calendars! This year’s 16th Annual Paddle Trek will be held on Saturday, July 26th. Join...
30 Mile staff attend Lake Researcher Retreat
On January 10th, 30 Mile staff traveled to Bridgton, Maine to attend the 7th Lake Researchers...
Enjoying the watershed in winter
Though snowfall amounts have been minimal so far this winter, we’ve had some great cold,...
$24K for 2024 matching challenge a success!
We did it - we surpassed our goal! Thank you to the generous supporters of the $24K for...
Ice-in Reporting
Lakes and ponds are starting to ice over! Lake Stewards of Maine (LSM) needs your help reporting...
Question of the Month: How do I keep my camp road maintained throughout the winter?
Last month’s question involved actions you could take to ensure your camp road was prepped for the...
Question of the Month: How do I get my camp road ready for winter?
Last winter, intense rainstorms washed out many roads in the watershed, polluting the lakes and...
Thank you 2024 IPP volunteers!
Volunteers are vital to 30 Mile’s work and each year so many invest their time and effort to help...
Thank you 2024 CBI volunteers!
Our work wouldn’t be possible without the dedicated volunteers across all of our programs. This...
Photo Credit: Josh Robbins (Banner)