Watershed News
Androscoggin Lake Bloom FAQ’s
FAQs about the Androscoggin Lake Algal Bloom: Are we going to see this every year? We do not yet...
Volunteers keeping watch for invaders
We had beautiful weather for our Plant Paddle and I.D. workshop on Lovejoy Pond earlier this...
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Androscoggin Lake Bloom FAQ’s
FAQs about the Androscoggin Lake Algal Bloom: Are we going to see this every year? We do not yet...
Volunteers keeping watch for invaders
We had beautiful weather for our Plant Paddle and I.D. workshop on Lovejoy Pond earlier this...
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...
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....
Photo Credit: Josh Robbins (Banner)