Water Quality
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.
Highlights and Presentations Now Online
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: Time | Location | Town |
|---|---|---|
| Next workshop is May 2010 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Next workshop is June 2010 | 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.
2010 workshop should be available in April.
| Date, Time | County(s) | Lake | Contact Person |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Washington | - | Jim Entwood |
| - | Hancock | - | Christine Guerette |
| - | Androscoggin | Lake Auburn | Dan 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 Up | Lake Auburn | Jim Entwood |
| - | Piscataquis | - | Linda Ilse |
| - | All - VLMP Conf. | Pleasant Pond, Turner | Jim Entwood |
Invasive Plant Patrol Workshops
Invasive Plant Patrol (IPP) - Introduction to IPP
| Date | Time | Location, Town | County | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Next workshop is June 2010 | - | - |
Invasive Plant Patrol - Advanced IPP
Click on workshop title for a full description.
| Workshop Type | Date, Time | Location, Town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual Control Methods I | Next workshop is June 2010 | Sebago Lake State Park, Casco | |
| Manual Control Methods II Diver Assisted Suction Harvesting workshop flyer | Next workshop is June 2010 | Little Sebago Lake, North Windham | register online |
| Survey Field Methods | Next 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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