7 Lakes Alliance

Key Facts

• Cooperate with the local lake associations and conservation groups on conservation efforts
• Cooperate with area schools to promote natural resources education
• Make educational presentations to planning board and selectmen
• Provide information and referrals about conservation issues
• Accept easements or title on lands
• Sponsor Youth Conservation Corps each summer of local high school students who spend the summer fixing erosion and other non-point sources of pollution around the Belgrade Lakes
• Umbrella organization for the five lakes associations in the Belgrade chain of lakes
• Applied for and received EPA/DEP 319 Grants to address NPS Pollution around the watershed.
• Developed watershed management plan for Belgrade Lakes Watershed
• Worked on the Kennebec Highlands project, a proposal to the LMFB to protect 5,980+ acres in Kennebec County for more info, pleaase see this website: www.kennebechighlands.org
• Coordinating efforts to prevent the spread of invasive aquatic species in the region including Courtesy Boat Inspections and invasive plant patrols.

7 Lakes Alliance is an accredited land trust.

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