posted May 2, 2020, 3:44 PM by Tony Touchette
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updated May 2, 2020, 3:47 PM by Loon Lake Association
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Dear Loon Lakers,
The Maine Lakes conference is taking place online this year. The directors encourage all of you to take advantage of their free webinars. Please review the information listed below.
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OUR ANNUAL MAINE LAKES CONFERENCE IS MOVING ONLINE
THIS YEAR
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In light of COVID-19, Maine Lakes has taken the content of our
2020 in-person conference and created a series of weekly Wednesday webinars.
All webinars are planned to run for 45 minutes. All are free, but require
registration (see below for more information). We hope you can join us for
one or all of these exciting, informative and interactive webinars!
Questions? Call (207)495-2301 or email info@mainelakessociety.org.
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May 6, 4 p.m. –
Creative Ways to Broaden Your Lake Association Audience Join Jeremy Cluchey, Communications Director for The Nature
Conservancy in Maine to talk about ways your Lake Association can reach new
and different audiences on a shoestring budget, using accessible media
tools. Click HERE to register. |
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May 13, 4 p.m.
– Loon Mortality and Human Attitudes
LakeSmart Program Manager Brooke Hafford MacDonald will
share findings from her recent graduate work, which combined biology and
social science techniques to get a “big picture” understanding of loon
conservation in Maine. Click HERE to register.
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May 20, 4 p.m.
– Optical Brighteners, Septic Systems, and Lakes
Join Dr. Ben Peierls, Research Director at Lakes
Environmental Association, to learn more about recent research that uses
optical brighteners found in laundry detergent and paper to survey lakes
for septic system impacts. Click HERE to register.
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May 27, 4 p.m.
– Native Plants for LakeSmart Landscaping
Native Plants for LakeSmart Landscaping Join Eric Topper
from Maine Audubon as he presents compelling information about the value of
native plants, and does a show and tell with native plants that are ideal
for shoreline planting. Click HERE to register.
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June 3, 4 p.m.
– Citizens on the Front Line of Lake Monitoring and Protection
Join Scott Williams and Roberta Hill from Lake Stewards of
Maine for a discussion of threats to Maine lakes and the important role of
volunteers. Learn more about how you can get involved and join these
efforts! Click HERE to register.
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June 10, 4 p.m.
– Wakeboats: Concerns and Solutions for Potential Lake Degradation
Join Don Griggs from Kezar Lake Watershed Association to
hear an informative presentation about the concerns for lake health from
wakeboats in shallow water and KLWAs outreach solution to reduce risks. Click HERE to register.
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June 17, 4 p.m.
– LakeSmart 2020: Q and A for Evaluators and Coordinators
Join Brooke Hafford MacDonald, LakeSmart Program Manager for
Maine Lakes, to share your LakeSmart ideas and experiences. This session is
meant for past and present LakeSmart Coordinators and Evaluators only. Click HERE to register.
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June 20, 9:30
a.m. – Lake Citizen Science: Tools, Opportunities & Challenges
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Keynote
Speaker: Hilary Snook, Senior Scientist, EPA
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New tools and technology are helping citizen science efforts
grow by leaps and bounds. Please join our keynote speaker to hear about
exciting new citizen science opportunities for monitoring lake health, and
how you can get involved.
Before Hilary’s talk, at 9 a.m., please feel free to join us
for the Maine Lakes Virtual Annual Meeting to hear updates on Maine Lakes
activity, budget, and for members, a vote for new board members and an
updated set of bylaws.
Click HERE to register.
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