Upcoming Workshops & Trainings

When: Thursday, April 30th, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Where: Starling Grange Hall, 2769 Route 17, Fayette, ME

30 Mile will host a Basic and Advanced Erosion and Sediment Control Workshop through the Maine DEP’s Nonpoint Source Training Center. This course is required for contractors to become certified in Erosion and Sedimentation Control Practices by the DEP, but is also useful for code enforcement officers, public works employees, consultants, and engineers.

Space is limited and only a few sign-up spots remain open! Please contact Ellie Hatt, gabrielle@30mileriver.org, to secure a spot in the course or if you have any questions.

When: Friday, May 1st, 9;00 AM -12:30 PM
Where: Elks Lodge, Augusta

Join professionals and volunteers for the 26th Annual Summit to learn about what is happening in the fight against aquatic invasive species in Maine. 

Please contact Silas Mohlar, silas@30mileriver.org, if you have any questions about the event or registration details.

When: Thursday, May 14th, 9:00am- 10:30am
Where: Minnehonk Lake Boat Launch, Mount Vernon

Led by the Maine Forest Service and co-hosted by 30 Mile and the Kennebec County Soil & Water Conservation District, this workshop combines a short educational session on erosion control with hands-on harvesting and installation of live stakes.

Please contact Ellie Hatt, gabrielle@30mileriver.org with any questions.

When: Thursday, June 4th, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Where: Ladd Recreation Center, 26 Gott Rd, Wayne, ME

Learn how proper maintenance protects water quality; about gravel road materials; how to evaluate a gravel road for maintenance needs; creating a road maintenance plan; and how to implement gravel road Best Management Practices. The class may include a site-walk on a local gravel road, which provides a real-life scenario for discussion of potential improvements and practices. Led by Maine DEP and hosted by 30 Mile.

Please contact Ellie Hatt, gabrielle@30mileriver.org, with any questions.

When: Thursday, June 18th, Time TBD
Where: Echo Lake Public Boat Launch, Route 41, Mount Vernon

For the third year in a row, Lake Stewards of Maine (LSM) is holding a water quality training for volunteer water quality monitors in our watershed this spring. A special thanks to Echo Lake volunteers for offering on-water support during the workshop again! If you are in need of recertification, or want to become a newly trained monitor for your lake or pond, please contact Sara York, sara@30mileriver.org, for more information or to register.