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.
lakeside lighting matters!
Did you know that Maine is home to the largest contiguous area of dark skies east of the Mississippi River?
PRe-ORDERS ARE OPEN!
Lake Hebron Porch by Maine artist Tessa Greene O'Brien will soon be available as a limited-edition, signed, number print.
Sale proceeds support the work of Maine Lakes.
Learn more and order one of these special prints for your home!
leaves the leaves
A great way to help your lake is to build up the layer of duff - the spongy layer of decomposing organic matter on the ground including leaf litter, woody debris, and dead plant material - on your property.
Check out this PBS News piece for more info about the benefits of leaving the leaves where they land.
KEEPING LAKES HEALTHY: BMP VIDEO SERIES
INSTALLING An infiltration pathway
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.
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You will join a growing community of people dedicated to keeping Maine’s lakes clean and healthy.
our values
Maine Lakes values integrity, stewardship, collaboration, excellence, and environmental justice. We instill those values in everything we do.
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