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Do you take a lot of photos on the lakes, ponds, and streams that make up the 30 Mile River...
It’s Lakes Appreciation Month
It's official! July is Lakes Appreciation Month in Maine, as proclaimed by Governor Mills....
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Receive our newsletter – Watershed Roundup – in your inbox each month. Along with the stories captured here, the newsletter features upcoming events and updates from across the Watershed.
Share your photos for a chance to win!
Do you take a lot of photos on the lakes, ponds, and streams that make up the 30 Mile River...
It’s Lakes Appreciation Month
It's official! July is Lakes Appreciation Month in Maine, as proclaimed by Governor Mills....
Celebrating Our 2022 Summer Staff
We are wrapping up another successful summer season with our seasonal staff – 14 total – all vital...
Echo Lake Association Joins 30 Mile
At their annual meeting on August 12th, the membership of the Echo Lake Association voted to join...
Save Androscoggin: Campaign for a Healthy Lake
Invasive milfoil and algal blooms have created a crisis on Androscoggin Lake. If not addressed,...
13th Annual Paddle Trek a Success
On Saturday, July 30th, we hosted our 13th Annual Paddle Trek. The weather was perfect for the...
Maine lakes are under attack and your lake needs you now, more than ever.
You may have noticed that Maine lakes have been in the news a lot this summer, with Maine DEP...
What are those green cotton-candy clouds floating in the lake?
Metaphyton is a filamentous green algae that grows in shallow areas of the lake. For well over a...
Remembering Dan Onion
By Lidie Robbins, 30 Mile Executive Director Daniel K. Onion (1942-2022) was a force for good and...
The 4th edition of the Lake Book is here!
For all who use, visit, and live on or near Maine’s lakes and ponds: Lake science, lake wildlife,...
Androscoggin Lake Under Attack of Invasive Milfoil – July 2022
Since mid-May, our staff have been working hard on Androscoggin Lake to manage the invasive...
Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) in Action
30 Mile’s Youth Conservation Corps is back in action in 2022! The crew is busy with a full line-up...
Native plants: Why we love them, and why you need them on your shoreline!
It’s important to take precautions when purchasing plants for your landscape at home or camp to...
The Battle Against Invasive Milfoil on Androscoggin Lake
We had great success removing the invasive milfoil on Androscoggin Lake last year, until the algal...
Landowner Tip: Lakes Like Less Lawn
It’s true, lakes like less lawn…or better yet, no lawn at all! Did you know that your lawn, though...
Attention all boaters: Stop the spread of invasive species
CLEAN your gear before entering and leaving the water access site. Remove all plants, fish,...
Landowner Tip: Managing Roof Runoff
Just like runoff from other impervious surfaces like roads, driveways, and patios, rainwater from...
Lake-friendly tips for opening camp
As you open up camp for the season, follow these tips to protect the lake and its wildlife. Yard...
Landowner Tip – Erosion Control Mulch
Erosion Control Mulch (a.k.a. Erosion Control Mix or ECM) is not your ordinary bark mulch. ECM is...
Landowner Tip: Designing a Shorefront Path
People most often will take the shortest path to the lake, and so will storm-water runoff. A...
Landowner Tip: Healthy Septic Systems
Old, malfunctioning, and unmaintained septic systems on the lakefront can deliver chemicals,...
YCC in Action – Shoreline Buffers
If you live on or near the lakefront, you may (or may not!) know about the importance of BUFFERS....
Youth Conservation Corps returns in 2022!
Have you noticed soil erosion on your property? Not sure what to do about it? 30 Mile’s Youth...
We did it!
And by “we” that means YOU and the entire community of lake lovers who helped 30 Mile exceed its...
Androscoggin Lake’s 2021 Water Quality Decline
In 2021, Androscoggin lake experienced a lake-wide algal bloom, only the second documented on the...
Parker Pond Watershed Protection Project
FREE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE in November for landowners and road associations in the Parker Pond...
Water Quality Monitoring Season Wraps Up
30 Mile staff, alongside our many dedicated volunteers, monitored water quality in eight lakes on...
Photo Credit: Josh Robbins (Banner)