Watershed News
What looks like tapioca in Parker Pond?
Have you seen something that looks like tapioca floating in the lake? It is likely Gloeotrichia...
Androscoggin Lake Again Suffers from Algal Bloom
Conditions on Androscoggin Lake have now reached “lake-wide algal bloom” status, with the most...
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What looks like tapioca in Parker Pond?
Have you seen something that looks like tapioca floating in the lake? It is likely Gloeotrichia...
Androscoggin Lake Again Suffers from Algal Bloom
Conditions on Androscoggin Lake have now reached “lake-wide algal bloom” status, with the most...
Invasive Plant Found in Tilton Pond
Last week, we confirmed the presence of an invasive aquatic plant, Utricularia inflata, commonly...
YCC Crew Protecting Water Quality Across the Watershed
Last week, we wrapped up our 11th Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) season! Our YCC season runs for...
What’s that in the water?
An alien brain? Space egg? It's a Bryozoan! Freshwater Bryozoan (class Phylactolaemata) are...
Fighting Invasive Milfoil in Androscoggin Lake – Volunteers Needed
Since early June, we have been working hard to remove the Variable Leaf Milfoil (VLM) in the Inner...
Save the Date: Pocasset Lake Watershed Survey September 28th
This fall, 30 Mile and the Pocasset Lake Association (PLA) will conduct a survey of the Pocasset...
14th Annual Paddle Trek a Success!
On Saturday, July 29th, we held our 14th Annual Paddle Trek. This event was one of our biggest,...
New and updated water quality webpages
Have you visited 30 Mile’s water quality webpage for YOUR lake?Androscoggin Lake Basin Pond David...
Our team is growing!
Welcome Silas Mohlar, our new Program Leader and Field Technician Growing up in Readfield, Maine,...
LakeSmart wants you!
Participation in LakeSmart can take two forms: Become a LakeSmart volunteer You’ll learn how to...
14th Annual Paddle Trek
Our 14th Annual Paddle Trek will be held on Saturday, July 29th! Join us for all or just a part of...
Do yourself a favor this spring: Leave the leaves (and needles, too!)
In the coming weeks, many home and camp owners will be preparing their properties for summer fun...
The flood of May 2023: What can we learn?
Last week, we saw first-hand what happens when more than five inches of rain falls on the 30 Mile...
FUNDED! A regional septic study for our watershed
Last week, the Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund (MOHF) Board voted unanimously to fund our application...
SUPPORT LD 693: Safe Boating for All Who Use Maine’s Lakes
An important message from our friends at Maine Lakes: Greetings! Like most of you, Maine Lakes...
FAQs: 30 Mile’s Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) Program
The YCC program is a low-cost, environmentally-friendly landscaping option for shorefront property...
Maine Owl Pellet Project
The next time you go for a walk in the woods, lookout for owl pellets and join in an exciting new...
Wake Impacts Meeting
March 14, 3:00 pm, via Zoom Worried about the impact of big wakes on your lake? Join us for an...
Save the Date for the Paddle Trek
Mark your calendars: This year’s 14th Annual Paddle Trek will be held on Saturday, July 29th. Join...
What’s going on under the Ice?
To everything, there is a season... Have you ever wondered how ice-over happens in your lake, or...
Hiring Announcement
Would you like to spend your summer outside, working on lakes and ponds, helping to keep our...
2022 Androscoggin Lake Watershed Survey Report now available!
In May 2022, 30 Mile, with the support of our partners and local volunteers, conducted a survey of...
$30K for 30 Mile Matching Challenge a Success!
We did it - we surpassed our goal! Thank you to the generous supporters of the $30K for 30...
Your help is needed to keep strong septic rules in the shoreland zone!
The following is an important message from our partner, Maine Lakes: As the legislative session...
LakeSmart 2022: Landowner Education for Healthier Lakes
30 Mile is a regional LakeSmart “HUB” support center, helping our lake associations deliver...
Another Successful Season of Water Quality Monitoring
30 Mile staff, alongside our many dedicated volunteers, monitored water quality in 11 lakes and...
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