WELCOME TO MAINE LAKES

PROTECTING MAINE'S LAKES & PONDS

We are a nonprofit, charitable membership organization, and continue to be the clear voice for protection of our most precious freshwater resources and wildlife habitat. We work to support everyone who values and benefits from clean water and healthy lakes in Maine, including lake residents, lake associations, surrounding communities, vacationers and the next generation of lake stewards.

LakeSmart Volunteers

become a LakeSmart volunteer!
 
Registration is now open for the 2026 LakeSmart online trainings.
 
Join Maine Lakes staff members Andrea Stevens and Caroline Seibert for these valuable trainings for both new LakeSmart evaluators and current volunteers who want a refresher.
 


Join staff from Maine Lakes and Lake Stewards of Maine in May for the last of our lake webinars.

research into arctic and maine lakes

Presented by Amanda Gavin, PhD candidate, University of Maine

May 20 at 12:00 pm. Register HERE

We know there is a strong correlation between ice cover, climate, and lake health. Amanda explores some of  these critical aspects of the systems in her research. Learn more about her research, its implications, and its relevance to Maine volunteers and lake associations.

Click here to watch recordings of past 2026 Winter Webinars.

registration is open!

Friday, June 12, 2025
8:00 a.m. – 4:30  p.m.
University of Maine at Orono
Wells Conference Center

Take advantage of the early bird registration rate for a discount and save your spot at this year’s conference.

 For on-going conference updates, visit the conference webpage HERE.

KEEPING LAKES HEALTHY: BMP VIDEO SERIES

Installing a Rain Garden
 

INSTALLING AN OPEN TOP CULVERT

watch VIDEO


INSTALLING An infiltration pathway 

watch VIDEO

Installing a Rain Garden
 

INSTALLING drip line trenches

watch VIDEO

Installing a Rain Garden
 

INSTALLING A RAIN GARDEN

watch VIDEO

 

INSTALLING A VEGETATIVE BUFFER

watch VIDEO

INSTALLING RUBBER RAZORS

Installing Infiltration Steps

INSTALLING INFILTRATION STEPS

LAKESMART

This free voluntary, non-regulatory program helps lakefront homeowners maintain lake-friendly landscapes that reduce pollution and runoff. Learn how to get LakeSmart active on your lake.

JUMP IN!

Donate or become a member today.
You will join a growing community of people dedicated to keeping Maine’s lakes clean and healthy.

Statement on racism and equality

This is a pivotal time in our culture, when organizations well outside the realm of political and social action must step up and speak to racism. Please read our full Statement on Racism and Equality.

E-Newsletters

Read our 2026 e-newsletters here or check out our newsletter archive for past issues.

Maine Lakes E-News  March 2026
February 2026
January 2026
December 2025
November 2025
October 2025


LakeSmart E-News   April 2025