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Damariscotta Lake Watershed Association sponsors activities throughout the year to educate local residents, encourage healthy recreation and have fun. The following is a list of events that may be of interest to area residents. The DLWA office is located at 38 Lake Farm Circle in Jefferson, across from Damariscotta Lake Farm. For more information about any of these events, please contact Julia Davis at 207-549-3836 or Julia@dlwa.org. JanuarySnowshoe Hike Saturday, January 16, 10 a.m. DLWA office Join Damariscotta Lake Watershed Association (DLWA) staff for a snowshoe hike to hunt for tracks and other signs of animals on DLWA land. Families welcome! The length of the walk will be determined by participants. February
Animal Tracks and Signs: Free Family Program Saturday, February 13, 10-11:30 a.m. DLWA office Snow cover offers a window into the activities of many animals through the tracks they leave behind. In this first of three fun, hands-on and free family events, children will look for animal tracks, create some of their own and make a mini book to take home. Children of all ages are welcome with parents or other adults. Please bring warm clothing to spend some of the time outdoors. DLWA Winter Party Saturday, February 13, 1-3 p.m. DLWA office Join us for a winter sledding and skating party! Bring your skates, snowshoes, cross-country skis and/or sleds for an afternoon of fun at DLWA's new office. Inside the office everyone will have the chance to contribute to a winter mural. Snacks and hot drinks will be provided.
MarchA Natural Scavenger Hunt: Free Family Program Saturday, March 13, 10-11:30 a.m. DLWA office Join Damariscotta Lake Watershed Association educator, Julia Davis, for the second in a series of free, nature-oriented games and activities for children and their families. During this March morning, we will use all of our senses to search for natural objects along the Davis Stream Trail in Jefferson. Children of all ages are welcome with parents or other adults. Please bring warm clothing to spend some of the time outdoors. DLWA Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday, March 23, 7 p.m. DLWA office AprilForest Pest Seminar The Amazing World of Trees: Free Family Nature Program Saturday, April 10, 10-11:30 a.m. DLWA office During this free family event, children can learn about how trees work and how to identify common trees, all while having fun and meeting other families. Children of all ages are welcome with parents or other adults. Please bring warm clothing to spend some of the time outdoors. Open House Sunday, April 11, 1:30-3:30 p.m. DLWA office You’re invited to come see DLWA’s new lakefront office and hear about our exciting new initiatives, including a Hooked on Fishing program. Sign up for our new youth sailing program on the lake. Learn about our ongoing water quality monitoring and land protection efforts, as well as how you can protect the lake from invasive plants. Snacks and door prizes will be provided. Midcoast Sustainable Living Expo Friday, April 16, 12-6 p.m. Saturday, April 17, 9-4 p.m. Central Lincoln County YMCA, Damariscotta Check out www.midcoastgreencollaborative.org/expo for more information. Earth Day: April 22, 2010, 9 a.m. May
Courtesy Boat Inspector training Saturday, May 22, 9-11 a.m. Nobleboro Town Office Courtesy Boat Inspector volunteers protect Damariscotta Lake and other water bodies from infestations of invasive aquatic plants by educating boaters and inspecting boats for plant fragments. Volunteering as an inspector is a fun way to spend time at a boat launch, meet new people and do good for the lake. Please register in advance by contacting Julia Davis. Fish Ladder Restoration Festival Saturday-Monday, May 29-31 Damariscotta Mills Come watch the alewives climb step by step into Damariscotta Lake to breed. Visit www.damariscottamills.org for more information. JuneTrail Work at the West Branch Preserve Saturday, June 5, 9 a.m.-noon West Branch Preserve parking lot on North Mountain Road in Somerville Celebrate National Trails Day by helping maintain trails in the West Branch Preserve on Mountain Road in Jefferson and Somerville. Volunteers will clear brush, cut blow downs, set a kiosk and build bog bridges. Training will be provided. Bring your own gloves, loppers and saws if you have them. Water Wonder Day Monday, June 7 Sixth-grade students from Jefferson, Washington, Somerville, and Nobleboro gather at Wavus Camp for a day of fun and learning about lakes, aquatic plants and more! Hooked on Fishing: A free family event Saturday, June 12, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Damariscotta Lake State Park, Jefferson Children and parents or other adults are invited to this free event. Veteran fishermen will take children on a boat ride and teach them how to fish. Food and on-shore activities will be provided free of charge. Take this opportunity to spend time outdoors with your children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends. This program is a collaboration between DLWA, Knox County Bass Masters, Lincoln County Fish & Game, Kieve-Wavus Camps, Damariscotta Lake State Park, Maine Inland Fisheries & Wildlife and Whitefield Lions Club. LakeSmart Screener Training Tuesday, June 15, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Bremen Town House LakeSmart is a recognition program for shorefront property owners who are doing their part to protect the lake from harmful runoff. Water running unchecked into the lake can carry particles of phosphorus and chemicals, which can cause algae blooms and harm native plants and animals. DLWA is looking for volunteer screeners to conduct property inspections on their own time in their neighborhood. Please register in advance by contacting DLWA. Invasive Aquatic Plant Patrol Training Monday, June 21, 6-8 p.m. DLWA office This workshop will cover plant identification (focusing on Hydrilla) and patrol techniques. After attending one of the summer trainings, volunteers will be assigned a small area of the lake (less than ½ mile of shoreline) to patrol once annually for the next few years. Please register in advance by contacting Julia Davis. July
Miles Memorial Hospital League House and Garden Tour Thursday, July 8, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Staff and volunteers will be on hand to educate tour goers about DLWA programs at Meadow Lark Farm in Newcastle, a property on which DLWA holds a conservation easement. Invasive Aquatic Plant Patrol training Saturday, July 10, 9-11 a.m. Friends Meeting House, Belvedere Road, Damariscotta This workshop will cover plant identification (focusing on Hydrilla) and patrol techniques. After attending one of the summer trainings, volunteers will be assigned a small area of the lake (less than ½ mile of shoreline) to patrol once annually for the next few years. Please register in advance by contacting Julia Davis.
Invasive Plant Patroller Introductory Workshop offered by the Volunteer Lake Monitoring Program Center for Invasive Aquatic Plants Thursday, July 15, 2:30-8:30 p.m. (with a half hour break) DLWA office This workshops is strongly recommended for anyone who wants to protect the lake they love from invasive aquatic plants. The workshop is presented in four parts:
All workshop participants receive an “Invasive Plant Patroller’s Handbook,” and the Maine Field Guide to Invasive Aquatic Plants. Register online here. DLWA Annual Meeting Sunday, July 18, 3:30 p.m. North Nobleboro Community Hall Speakers will include Alexander "Sandy" Buck, president of Maine Audubon, who will talk about donating conservation easements, and Paul Gregory of the Maine Department of Environmental Protection, who will talk about prevention and control of the invasive plant, Hydrilla. A potluck dinner will follow the speakers. A short business meeting will take place after dinner. Invasive Aquatic Plant Patrol training Sunday, July 25, 2-4 p.m. DLWA office This workshop will cover plant identification (focusing on Hydrilla) and patrol techniques. After attending one of the summer trainings, volunteers will be assigned a small area of the lake (less than ½ mile of shoreline) to patrol once annually for the next few years. Please register in advance by contacting Julia Davis. AugustInvasive Aquatic Plant Patrol training Thursday, August 5, 9-11 a.m. Nobleboro Town Office This workshop will cover plant identification (focusing on Hydrilla) and patrol techniques. After attending one of the summer trainings, volunteers will be assigned a small area of the lake (less than ½ mile of shoreline) to patrol once annually for the next few years. Please register in advance by contacting Julia Davis. Invasive Plants Field Methods Workshop offered by the Volunteer Lake Monitoring Program Center for Invasive Aquatic Plants Saturday, August 14, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. On Damariscotta Lake, leaving from the DLWA office The Invasive Plant Patrol Field Methods Workshop provides on-lake instruction and practice conducting invasive aquatic plant screening surveys. The course was designed as advanced training for those who have already attended the introductory IPP workshop, but previous workshop experience is not a prerequisite. Participants must bring their own shallow draft boats (e.g. canoes, kayaks, inflatables). Loaner boats may be available upon request. Register online here. North Nobleboro Day Annually the second Saturday in August DLWA sets up a booth with information about the watershed during this community celebration. SeptemberPemaquid Oyster Festival In the parking lot of Schooner Landing Restaurant, Damariscotta DLWA sets up a booth to educate community members about the watershed and our programs.
OctoberAppleFest Annually the first Saturday in October Nobleboro This event is co-sponsored by the Nobleboro Historical Society and Nobleboro Central School. Damariscotta Giant Pumpkin Festival and Regatta October 3-11 Damariscotta Check out http://damariscottapumpkinfest.com for more information. New Moon Ball October 9 Round Top Barn, Damariscotta Enjoy dinner, live music and dancing to benefit DLWA, the Pemaquid Watershed Association and the Damariscotta River Association. November
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