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VLMP Workshops & Events

VLMP workshops are offered to the public free of charge, including publications and prepared materials that are used in the event. The VLMP is a nonprofit organization that receives support from a number of sources, including donations from individuals and lake associations. Contributions to support workshops and the work of the program are gratefully accepted, allowing us to extend limited resources to benefit as many people – and lakes – as possible.

VLMP's 2009 Lake Monitoring Conference

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July 11, 2009 on Pleasant Pond in Turner at the Great Outdoors.

Highlights and Presentations Now Online
2009 Conf Attendees

Video summary of the 2008 conference available here.


2009 Water Quality Workshops

Water Quality Monitor - New Volunteers
New volunteers should review the training and criteria for becoming a water quality monitor.

Pre-registration is required. To register please contact the VLMP office at 207-783-7733 or vlmp@mainevlmp.org.

Date: TimeLocationTown
Next workshop is
May 2010
VLMP's Brackett Env CenterAuburn


Water Quality Monitor - New Dissolved Oxygen Monitors

This workshop is for current Secchi Transparency monitors who would like to begin monitoring Dissolved Oxygen. Those who are not ready to begin monitoring DO but would like more information are also welcome to attend. Pre-registration is required. To register please contact the VLMP office at 207-783-7733 or vlmp@mainevlmp.org.

Date: TimeLocationTown
Next workshop is
June 2010
VLMP's Brackett Env CenterAuburn

Water Quality Monitor - Re-certification

If you are due for Secchi re-certification you have the option to fulfill your re-certification online with the Secchi Simulator.

Re-certification workshops are for current water quality monitors. Please Contact your Regional Coordinator to schedule a time to meet at the workshop.

2010 workshop should be available in April.
Date, TimeCounty(s)LakeContact Person
-Washington-Jim Entwood
-Hancock-Christine Guerette
-AndroscogginLake AuburnDan Guerette
-Cumberland-Charlie Turner
-Penobscot-Linda Ilse
-Kennebec-Bruce & Sue Fenn
-Franklin/Somerset-Elizabeth Payne
-York-George Bouchard
- Lincoln-Ed Knapp
-Knox/Waldo-Dave Preston or Jim Entwood
-Oxford-Jim Entwood
-Aroostook-Jim Entwood
-Aroostook-Jim Entwood
- All - Make UpLake AuburnJim Entwood
-Piscataquis-Linda Ilse
-All - VLMP Conf.Pleasant Pond, TurnerJim Entwood



Invasive Plant Patrol Workshops

Invasive Plant Patrol (IPP) - Introduction to IPP

Date Time Location, Town County
Next workshop is
June 2010
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Invasive Plant Patrol - Advanced IPP
Click on workshop title for a full description.

Workshop Type Date, Time Location, Town
Manual Control Methods INext workshop is
June 2010
Sebago Lake State Park, Casco
Manual Control Methods II
Diver Assisted Suction Harvesting
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Next workshop is
June 2010
Little Sebago Lake, North Windhamregister online
Survey Field MethodsNext workshop is
July 2010
-register online




Maine Volunteer Lake Monitoring Program

vlmp@mainevlmp.org
24 Maple Hill Road, Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 783-7733
www.MaineVolunteerLakeMonitors.org
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