Watershed News
New study shows economic value of lakes
Maine’s 6,000 lakes and ponds are a beloved feature of our state, providing beautiful vistas and...
5th Annual Photo Contest
Do you take a lot of photos on the lakes, ponds, and streams that make up the 30 Mile River...
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New study shows economic value of lakes
Maine’s 6,000 lakes and ponds are a beloved feature of our state, providing beautiful vistas and...
5th Annual Photo Contest
Do you take a lot of photos on the lakes, ponds, and streams that make up the 30 Mile River...
2021 Courtesy Boat Inspection Program
Bigger Than Ever
This year our Courtesy Boat Inspection (CBI) Program was our biggest ever! Beginning Memorial Day...
LakeSmart 2021 Recap
30 Mile is a regional LakeSmart “HUB” support center, helping our lake associations deliver...
Androscoggin Lake’s Water Clarity Decline
In late August 2021, Androscoggin Lake saw a reduction in Secchi disk transparency (water clarity)...
Votes Are Counted! 2021 Photo Contest Winners
CONGRATULATIONS to our Summer 2021 Photo Contest winners! Fun Times at the Lake: Ted Becker (1st)...
Have you completed a rainy day survey?
The #1 threat to water quality in Maine lakes is polluted stormwater runoff. This is because dirt...
Another Successful Paddle Trek!
Many thanks to the lake lovers who participated in this year’s Paddle Trek and to our many...
August Androscoggin Milfoil Update
Our intensive survey efforts have been ongoing all summer. Since the DEP removed invasive milfoil...
Become “LakeSmart” in the 30 Mile River Watershed
It’s hard to believe that one person’s expansive lawn or eroding camp road could be a threat to...
July Androscoggin Milfoil Update
Throughout June, our staff continued surveying the north end of the Inner Cove, carefully and...
June Androscoggin Milfoil Update
At the end of May, our new milfoil survey team began the season’s work of looking for invasive...
Finding Milfoil: Volunteers Needed
Beginning this week, staff from 30 Mile will be back out on Androscoggin Lake, looking for new...
Why is Milfoil a Threat?
Invasive species outcompete the natives. In an organism’s native habitat, its growth is balanced...
Invasive Milfoil in Androscoggin Lake
With the summer season almost here, we are ramping up to fight the new invasive milfoil...
Fixing a Big Problem in a Small Town
Culvert Project Complete on the Sandy River Road After years of planning, the culvert replacement...
Support Our Efforts to Pass Key Legislation
LD 184: An Act to minimize the propagation of invasive aquatic plants This bill would require...
A Battle for the Future of Androscoggin Lake
Last September, the invasive plant, variable water-milfoil (Myriophyllum heterophyllum) was found...
In Memory of George Smith
By Tom Ward, 30 Mile Board Member George A. Smith (1948-2021) loved the 30 Mile River Watershed....
Lovejoy Pond Watershed Survey Complete
The Lovejoy Pond watershed survey was a success! On September 26th, 22 people split into five...
Invasive Milfoil Found in Androscoggin Lake
In early September, a volunteer “plant patroller” on Androscoggin Lake, Katherine Mahoney,...
Program Spotlight: Watershed Surveys
Lovejoy Pond Watershed Survey on September 26 On September 26th, 30 Mile and the Lovejoy Pond...
Neowise Over Flying Pond
Voices from the Watershed Perspective by Kyle SchwabOriginally published in the Flying Pond...
LakeSmart Tip: Healthy Septic Systems
To keep our waters clean and healthy, out of sight shouldn’t mean out of mind. Improperly...
Environmental Activism
Voices from the Watershed Maggie Stokes, 30 Mile Courtesy Boat Inspector My name is Maggie Stokes....
LakeSmart Tip: Lakes Like Less Lawn
As a general rule, lawns don’t protect lakes like native vegetation. Rainwater easily flows over...
Program Spotlight: LakeSmart
30 Mile is a regional coordinator of LakeSmart, a statewide program led by Maine Lakes. This...
Photo Credit: Josh Robbins (Banner)