Watershed News
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...
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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.
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...
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...
30 Mile’s Future Home
We are thrilled to announce that last month, thanks to a generous donor, we purchased a building...
Votes Are In! 2022 Photo Contest Winners
CONGRATULATIONS to our Summer 2022 Photo Contest winners! Fun Times at the Lake: Nancy Turner...
Boat Inspection Season Wraps Up
Last weekend we wrapped up another successful season of courtesy boat inspections. From May 27th...
The “View” – Is Yours Protecting the Lake?
Living with a waterfront view is just one way that lakefront residents feel close and connected to...
The Continued Fight Against Milfoil on Androscoggin Lake
All summer, beginning in mid-May, our staff have been working hard to get rid of the invasive...
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...
Photo Credit: Josh Robbins (Banner)