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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.

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Video summary of last year's conference available here
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Calendar

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
May 9: 9-12:30VLMP's Brackett Env CenterAuburn
May 16: 9-12:30VLMP's Brackett Env CenterAuburn
June 27: 9-12:30VLMP'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
new date set!
Friday June 26: 9AM-2PM
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.
Date, TimeCounty(s)LakeContact Person
week of April 27WashingtonTBAJim Entwood
May 9, 9AMHancockToddy PondChristine Guerette
May 16, 2:30PMAndroscogginLake AuburnDan Guerette
May 16, 9AMCumberlandLittle Sebago LakeCharlie Turner
May 30, 10AMPenobscotPushaw LakeLinda Ilse
May 30, 9AMKennebecLong PondBruce & Sue Fenn
May 31, 9AMFranklin/SomersetClearwaterElizabeth Payne
June 6, 9AMYorkMousamGeorge Bouchard
June 17, 9AM - note date changed LincolnPemaquidEd Knapp
June 13, 9AMKnox/WaldoAlfordDave Preston or Jim Entwood
June 13, 9AMOxfordPennessewassee LakeJim Entwood
June 13, 10AMAroostookNickersonJim Entwood
June 14, 10AMAroostookMadawaskaJim Entwood
June 27, 2:30PM All - Make UpLake AuburnJim Entwood
June 27, TBAPiscataquisTBALinda Ilse
July 11, 1PMAll - VLMP Conf.Pleasant Pond, TurnerJim Entwood



Invasive Plant Patrol Workshops

Invasive Plant Patrol (IPP) - Introduction to IPP

Date Time Location, Town County
June 162:30-8:00PMBelgrade Center for All Seasons, BelgradeKennebecregister online
July 12-7:30PMSoule Shuman VFW Memorial Hall, Waldoboro Lincolnregister online
July 79AM-2:30PMSt. John Valley Tech. Ctr., FrenchvilleAroostookregister online
July 143-8:30PMActon Town Hall Meeting Room, ActonYorkregister online
July 213-8:30PMRoom 100, Lord Hall, University of Maine, OronoPenobscotregister online
July 282-7:30PMEllsworth City Hall, EllsworthHancockregister online
August 43-8:30PMLEA Headquarters, BridgtonCumberlandregister online
August 7 1–6:30 PMBaxter State Park Headquarters, MillinocketPenobscotregister online
August 111-6:30PMRoom 101, Roberts Section A, UMF, FarmingtonFranklinregister online
August 159AM-2:30PMBeaver Cove Marina, Moosehead LakePiscataquisregister online


Invasive Plant Patrol - Advanced IPP
Click on workshop title for a full description.

Workshop Type Date, Time Location, Town
Manual Control Methods ICANCELLEDSebago Lake State Park, Casco
Manual Control Methods II
Diver Assisted Suction Harvesting
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June 27, 9AM-12PMLittle Sebago Lake, North Windhamregister online
Survey Field MethodsJuly 18, 8AM-12PMMattawamkeag Lake, Island Fallsregister online
Survey Field MethodsAugust 9, 8AM-12PMMinnehonk Lake, Mt. Vernonregister online
Survey Field MethodsAugust 29, 8AM-12PMOutlet Beach, Sabbathday Lake, New Gloucesterregister 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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