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.
become a LakeSmart volunteer!
Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 12 pm - New Evaluator Basics: Lake Science Introduction, How LakeSmart Works, and an Overview of the LakeSmart Property Evaluation
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 5 pm - Installing and Using Survey123
Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 12 pm - Capturing and Uploading Photos for LakeSmart Evaluations
Don't delay! Sign up today!
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 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.
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





