
7 Lakes Alliance

Organization Information
Website | Click to visit |
Street | 137 Main St. |
Box | PO Box 250 |
Town/City | Belgrade Lakes, Maine 04918 |
Counties | Franklin, Kennebec, and Somerset |
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Phone | 207-495-6039 |
Service Area
Belgrade Lakes Watershed region, including Belgrade, Manchester, Mercer, Mount Vernon, New Sharon, Norridgewock, Oakland, Readfield, Rome, Sidney, Smithfield, and Vienna.
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.
Main Contact
Name | Laura Rose Day |
Title | President/CEO |
Address | PO Box 250, Belgrade Lakes, ME 04918 |
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Phone | 207-495-6039 |
Alternate Contact
Name | Mel Croft |
Title | Past President |
Address | 90 Eastwood Lane, Smithfield, ME 04978 |
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Phone | 207-362-5340 |
7 Lakes Alliance is an accredited land trust.
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