Watershed News
Question of the month: Is AI a reliable resource for lake information?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) can broadly be characterized as technology that solves problems by...
Assessing Town Stream Crossings Across the Watershed
Much of the road infrastructure in our rural Maine towns was not designed to withstand the...
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Question of the month: Is AI a reliable resource for lake information?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) can broadly be characterized as technology that solves problems by...
Assessing Town Stream Crossings Across the Watershed
Much of the road infrastructure in our rural Maine towns was not designed to withstand the...
Growing Threat of Invasive Species
Last month, European frog-bit (EFB) was found in Great Meadow Stream, nearby in the Belgrade Lakes...
Looking for live stakes this fall?
Live stakes help stabilize shorelines, improve buffers and wildlife habitat, reduce runoff in our...
Plant surveys found no swollen bladderwort in David Pond
For the third consecutive season, plant surveys by 30 Mile, volunteers, and Maine DEP have...
DAF Day – October 8th
Donor-advised funds (DAFs) are the fastest-growing form of philanthropy in the United States. DAFs...
Share your photos for a chance to win!
Do you enjoy taking photos on the lakes, ponds, and streams that make up the 30 Mile River...
Question of the month: What should I do when I see something concerning in the water?
30 Mile staff monitor lakes and ponds every two weeks. However, conditions can change rapidly, and...
Exciting new upgrades! Tower Road culvert replacement completed
After nearly three years of planning, a key stream crossing near Parker Pond got a major culvert...
Water Quality and Aquatic Plant Workshop at Camp Bearnstow
As part of Camp Bearnstow’s 80-year anniversary celebration, our staff led a workshop focused on...
Androscoggin Lake Updates
Bathymetry Mapping and Sediment Sampling: The EPA collected data in June of 2025 and worked over...
Sharing our successes beyond our watershed
Last month, 30 Mile hosted the Maine Inland Flooding Inter-agency Working Group for them to see...
Question of the month: How can I landscape my yard to manage ticks?
As the climate warms, ticks have become more prevalent in our lives, especially during the late...
LakeSmart Tip: Plant Plants for Wildlife
Native plants offer food and shelter for wildlife, including native pollinators (like bees and...
Zip, Zap, Zop? What about Clean, Drain, Dry? Learning about invasive species at Camp Bearnstow
30 Mile staff visited Camp Bearnstow’s Day Camp on Parker Pond for a fun and engaging afternoon...
REMINDER: Watch out for loons while boating
Earlier this month, a courtesy boat inspector from Lakes Environmental Association in Bridgton...
Herbicide Applied to Androscoggin Lake’s Inner Cove
On Monday (7/20), Solitude Lake Management, contracted by Maine DEP, applied the aquatic herbicide...
Fragment screens help prevent the spread of swollen bladderwort
To help prevent the spread of the aquatic invasive plant swollen bladderwort from Tilton Pond to...
Proposed Herbicide Treatment to Address Invasive Milfoil in Androscoggin Lake
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection (MEDEP) has proposed an aquatic herbicide...
2026 Annual Lake Association Meetings
Parker Pond Association: Sunday, June 28th, 5:30PM at the Mt. Vernon Community Center Flying Pond...
Another successful workshop in the books!
On June 4th, nineteen participants joined us for a gravel road maintenance training led by Jordan...
Question of the month: Why is an herbicide being used in Androscoggin Lake?
During an early September plant survey in 2020, a volunteer plant patroller found a suspicious...
LakeSmart Tip: Time for your LakeSmart visit!
The LakeSmart season is upon us, and as always, we look forward to meeting new landowners and...
Advocating for our Lakes and Communities in Washington, D.C.
By Lidie Robbins, Executive Director Earlier this month, I joined three other Mainers on a trip to...
LakeSmart Tip: Spring Clean Up
As you prepare to open up camp for the season, be sure to follow these tips to protect our lakes...
Question of the month: Why should I plant only native species on my shoreline?
If you’re thinking about gardening, landscaping, or planting anything new on your shoreline, the...
Successful Echo Lake Watershed Survey
On Saturday, April 25th, volunteers from the Echo Lake Association (ELA) and local towns worked...
Photo Credit: Josh Robbins (Banner)