LakeSmart recognizes properties that are maintained in a way that helps to preserve the lake’s cleanliness. Look for the LakeSmart symbol on properties that have been recognized for their better management practices and become a LakeSmart property enthusiast.
As a result of our MPSL watershed survey in 2017, there is money available to help lake residents in shore-front remediation. There is a Remediation form (download pdf) that is required to be filled out and returned to the LakeSmart coordinators.
Contact MPSLA LakeSmart coordinators Kim and Dave Hallee at: 207-873-5285. Be sure to log onto: www.mainelakessociety.org , for more details of what the LakeSmart initiative is all about.
Ever wonder why lawns down to the lake shore edge are frowned upon by conservationists, read this article on Lawns & Lakes from our 2004 newsletter.
Maine Lakes Society has a new LakeSmart Video for You to Share. It is soooooo incredibly cool, check it out.
The Youth Conservation Corp (YCC) of the 7 Lakes Alliance is available to assist lakeshore property owners with LakeSmart projects. MPSLA help fund the YCC. We will be posting example projects from home owners on our lakes.
Check out a McGrath Pond YCC LakeSmart project involving Infiltration steps