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Climate Resilience in Lake Communities

News: Boyden Lake’s low water level raising concerns for residents

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News: Boyden Lake’s low water level raising concerns for residents   Water levels are incredibly complex and challenging to manage because, without a thorough understanding of a specific lake, it’s impossible to predict with certainty how a particular water level will impact water quality, aquatic vegetation, and shorelands. Compounding these ecological concerns are the social […]

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News: In Hot Water Series by Peter McGuire August 2024

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News: In Hot Water Series by Peter McGuire August 2024 In August 2024, Maine Public aired a series of stories by Peter McGuire, “In Hot Water”, looking at the issues of climate change and lakes. Issues covered included LSM’s monitoring work, water temperature, loss of ice, aquatic invasive species, cyanobacteria, stormwater runoff, watersheds, the courtesy

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News: Climate driven storms add runoff to Maine lakes, degrading water quality

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News: Climate driven storms add runoff to Maine lakes, degrading water quality Climate change and erosion from watershed development conspire to pollute Maine lakes. It is a big problem that requires a holistic approach. People around the lake may care a lot about reducing erosion, but the lake watershed could extend miles upstream, Taber said.

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News: Climate change is overheating Maine’s pristine lakes

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News: Climate change is overheating Maine’s pristine lakes The warming of our lakes is a bad thing. The lakes have historically depended on a long, cold winter season to ensure the water stays cool to ensure they remain well oxygenated and limit the growth of cyanobacteria and pathogens. “It certainly looks like we’re going to

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Ice-In & Ice-Out Tracking Map

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Ice-In & Ice-Out Tracking Map Quick Links Ice-In & Ice-Out Tracking Please help the Lake Stewards of Maine (LSM) track ice-in and ice-out dates for your lake! The map below displays data that has been entered, click on a point to find out more information. If you are interested in adding data to this map,

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Ice-In & Ice-Out Tracking Form

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Ice-In & Ice-Out Tracking Form Quick Links   Ice-In & Ice-Out Tracking Please help the Lake Stewards of Maine (LSM) track ice-in and ice-out dates for your lake! Using the form below you can submit data on ice cover on any lake you visit! Thank you!  For more information on proper what ice-in and ice-out

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Webinar Series 2022

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Webinar Series 2022 Quick Links Fridays at 4:00 for Lakes is back! Webinars will be offered throughout the summer covering a wide range of lake related topics. Presentations will be recorded and posted on this webpage. Webinars are approximately one hour in length, including Q&A after the presentation. Attendance is free, but registration is required.

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LSM Influence of Warming Climate on Aquatic Invaders

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LSM Influence of Warming Climate on Aquatic Invaders https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/429289960 Quick Links Maine lakes have historically been protected to some degree by a relatively cool climate. Many species of invasive flora and fauna that have successfully infested lakes throughout much of the US have failed to gain a foothold in Maine, in part due to our

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Ice-In & Ice-Out Tracking

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Ice-In & Ice-Out Tracking Quick Links Ice-In & Ice-Out Tracking Please help the Lake Stewards of Maine (LSM) track ice-in and ice-out dates for your lake! Submit your ice-in and ice-out dates using our online ice coverage submission form.  For more information on the designations “ice-in” and “ice-out” and how to properly identify theme, please see

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