Indian Lake Shores Improvement Association, Inc.

06/13/2026

06/06/2026

🌿 Sign Up for the Survey123 for IPPers Webinar! 🌊

📅 June 9
⏰ 2:00 PM

Survey123 for IPPers teaches Invasive Plant Patrollers how to use Survey123, a powerful geographic information system (GIS) and online survey tool used to document and track volunteer surveys 📍💧.

Learn how this important tool supports aquatic invasive species monitoring and helps strengthen lake stewardship efforts across Maine 🌱🔍.

🔗 Register here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_tdXOPXA_SGy_18-WudxCYg
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03/19/2026

03/19/2026

Winter conditions on Maine lakes can vary widely ❄️.Some lakes develop clear, strong ice when early cold arrives without much snow 🧊. Others form layers of snow ice when snowfall insulates the surface and slows freezing 🌨️. These differences affect everything from ice thickness to oxygen levels and winter habitat for fish 🐟.

Tracking ice and winter conditions helps us understand how lakes change from season to season 🔍📊. Lake associations play an important role in observing these patterns and sharing local knowledge 🤝.

If you are interested in helping your lake, recording ice conditions is a simple way to get involved 🙌. No training is required, and your observations can support long term lake stewardship 💙.

Consider connecting with your lake association and joining the effort to document winter conditions on your lake 🌲. Every observation helps build a clearer picture of Maine’s lakes 🗺️.

Record your observations: https://www.lakestewardsofmaine.org/volunteer-programs-tools/ice-in-ice-out-tracking/ice-in-ice-out-tracking-form/
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