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.
introducing lakesmart start!
Take our new online survey!
It takes just a few minutes and you'll get a report with suggestions for improving your property.
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!
every gift matters!
Thanks to generous donors who have pledged $20,000, every gift to Maine Lakes between now and December 31 will be matched up to that amount!
Give in support of clean & healthy lakes
by the end of the year and your donation will be doubled!
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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Donate or become a member today.
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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