Belgrade Lakes Association
Belgrades Lakes, Maine
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To protect and improve the watershed of Great Pond and
Long Pond through preservation, education and action
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Help us preserve water quality, protect the watershed and ensure future generations can enjoy the lakes as we all do now.
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The Belgrade Lakes Association in celebration of its Centennial year has commissioned a limited edition map "A View of the Belgrade Lakes (as seen by a fish in the talons of an osprey)" by renowned artist and calligrapher Pier Gustafson of Boston. Pier's extraordinary and often whimsical work has graced collections across the country including The Museum of Fine Arts, Minneapolis ...
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Invasive Plant Survey Team
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INVASIVE PLANT SURVEY TEAM
Once again, under the direction of Bruce Fenn volunteers representing the Invasive Plant Survey Team will meet to survey Great & Long Ponds public boat ramps. Working with members of the Belgrade Regional Conservation Alliance’s Milfoil Committee, this is the seventh year Bruce has organized and implemented the surveys which have now become part of the Belgrade Lakes Association’s “Early Detection Program”.
Ramp Survey Schedule 2008
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East |
Salmon |
North |
Belgrade |
Long |
Great |
Total |
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Pond |
Lake |
Pond |
Stream |
Pond |
Pond |
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Date |
June 22th |
July 10th |
July 17th |
Aug12th |
Aug 19st |
Aug 21rd |
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Day |
Sunday |
Thru |
Thursday |
Tue |
Tue |
Thru |
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Location |
Boat |
Boat |
Boat |
Above the |
Boat |
Boat |
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Ramp |
Ramp |
Ramp |
Dam |
Ramp |
Ramp |
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Time |
8:30am to |
8:30am to |
8:30am to |
8:30am to |
8:30am to |
8:30am to |
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10:30pm |
11:00pm |
11:00pm |
11:00pm |
11:00pm |
11:00pm |
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Divers |
2 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
10 |
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Spotters |
2 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
9 |
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IPP’S |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
12 |
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Paddlers |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
12 |
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Ramp |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
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Total |
9 |
9 |
4 |
7 |
9 |
9 |
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The length of the survey varies based on the number of native plant communities that need to be surveyed as well as the number of volunteers who participate in the event. Based on previous experience, the surveys are usually completed in 2 to 3 hours.
If you are interested in helping to protect Great & Long Pond from the threat of invasive aquatic plants or if you would like additional information please call Bruce Fenn at 207-397-2731 (after May 30, 2008) or e-mail him anytime at bf1945@embarqmail.com.
LakeSmart Program
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Links
Courtesy Boat Inspection Program
Invasive Plant Survey Team
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