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
July 11, 2009 on Pleasant Pond in Turner at the Great Outdoors.
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: Time | Location | Town |
|---|---|---|
| May 9: 9-12:30 | VLMP's Brackett Env Center | Auburn |
| May 16: 9-12:30 | VLMP's Brackett Env Center | Auburn |
| June 27: 9-12:30 | VLMP's Brackett Env Center | Auburn |
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: Time | Location | Town |
|---|---|---|
| new date set! Friday June 26: 9AM-2PM | VLMP's Brackett Env Center | Auburn |
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, Time | County(s) | Lake | Contact Person |
|---|---|---|---|
| week of April 27 | Washington | TBA | Jim Entwood |
| May 9, 9AM | Hancock | Toddy Pond | Christine Guerette |
| May 16, 2:30PM | Androscoggin | Lake Auburn | Dan Guerette |
| May 16, 9AM | Cumberland | Little Sebago Lake | Charlie Turner |
| May 30, 10AM | Penobscot | Pushaw Lake | Linda Ilse |
| May 30, 9AM | Kennebec | Long Pond | Bruce & Sue Fenn |
| May 31, 9AM | Franklin/Somerset | Clearwater | Elizabeth Payne |
| June 6, 9AM | York | Mousam | George Bouchard |
| June 17, 9AM - note date changed | Lincoln | Pemaquid | Ed Knapp |
| June 13, 9AM | Knox/Waldo | Alford | Dave Preston or Jim Entwood |
| June 13, 9AM | Oxford | Pennessewassee Lake | Jim Entwood |
| June 13, 10AM | Aroostook | Nickerson | Jim Entwood |
| June 14, 10AM | Aroostook | Madawaska | Jim Entwood |
| June 27, 2:30PM | All - Make Up | Lake Auburn | Jim Entwood |
| June 27, TBA | Piscataquis | TBA | Linda Ilse |
| July 11, 1PM | All - VLMP Conf. | Pleasant Pond, Turner | Jim Entwood |
Invasive Plant Patrol Workshops
Invasive Plant Patrol (IPP) - Introduction to IPP
| Date | Time | Location, Town | County | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 16 | 2:30-8:00PM | Belgrade Center for All Seasons, Belgrade | Kennebec | register online |
| July 1 | 2-7:30PM | Soule Shuman VFW Memorial Hall, Waldoboro | Lincoln | register online |
| July 7 | 9AM-2:30PM | St. John Valley Tech. Ctr., Frenchville | Aroostook | register online |
| July 14 | 3-8:30PM | Acton Town Hall Meeting Room, Acton | York | register online |
| July 21 | 3-8:30PM | Room 100, Lord Hall, University of Maine, Orono | Penobscot | register online |
| July 28 | 2-7:30PM | Ellsworth City Hall, Ellsworth | Hancock | register online |
| August 4 | 3-8:30PM | LEA Headquarters, Bridgton | Cumberland | register online |
| August 7 | 1–6:30 PM | Baxter State Park Headquarters, Millinocket | Penobscot | register online |
| August 11 | 1-6:30PM | Room 101, Roberts Section A, UMF, Farmington | Franklin | register online |
| August 15 | 9AM-2:30PM | Beaver Cove Marina, Moosehead Lake | Piscataquis | register online |
Invasive Plant Patrol - Advanced IPP
Click on workshop title for a full description.
| Workshop Type | Date, Time | Location, Town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual Control Methods I | CANCELLED | Sebago Lake State Park, Casco | |
| Manual Control Methods II Diver Assisted Suction Harvesting workshop flyer | June 27, 9AM-12PM | Little Sebago Lake, North Windham | register online |
| Survey Field Methods | July 18, 8AM-12PM | Mattawamkeag Lake, Island Falls | register online |
| Survey Field Methods | August 9, 8AM-12PM | Minnehonk Lake, Mt. Vernon | register online |
| Survey Field Methods | August 29, 8AM-12PM | Outlet Beach, Sabbathday Lake, New Gloucester | 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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