Protecting Lovell Maine waters from invasive aquatic plant infestations.
“Prevent invasive aquatic plants from being introduced into the water bodies of the Town of Lovell and the Kezar Lake, Kezar River, and Cold River watersheds; locate and mark any plants that have been discovered within the watershed; and take aggressive measures to eradicate any invasive aquatic plants by working closely with the State of Maine rapid response team.”
Invasives Alert: Kezar Lake
Cushman Pond
27-year-long milfoil eradication
COMPLETE!
Caretakers of Cushman Pond declared that they have finally eradicated their pesky green foe.
Water Forget-Me-Not
New invasive spotted in Kezar Lake
It’s pretty, but it’s invasive! Click for info on where it’s been spotted and what to do if you see it.
Invasive
CHINESE MYSTERY SNAILS
have been spotted in Kezar Lake.
Watch for these oversized snails that create large colonies that will displace the native snails, damage the lake ecosystem, and smell terrible when they die.
Invasive Eurasian Water Milfoil found on boat trailer at Narrows launch ramp.
State expert says that, if any fragments got into the water, the chance of rooting is low but not zero. Be on the alert and clean up plant fragments from shorelines.
If you find any suspicious plants or animals, please take them to the Marina for identification.
What can you do to help LIPPC?
Volunteer as a
Courtesy Boat Inspector
The Courtesy Boat Inspection (CBI) program volunteers at public landings on Kezar Lake.
The goal is to have every boat entering and exiting the lake visually inspected by a CBI volunteer, who will also take a brief history of where the boat has recently been, and talk with each operator about the importance of keeping his/her boat clean and free of all weeds.
Visual inspection has been found to be the most effective tool in preventing the introduction of invasive aquatic plants into a body of water.
A CBI inspector made a ‘save’ at the Narrows boat launch when he stopped a boat because of weedy debris; the weeds were determined by Maine DEP to be Eurasion Milfoil, one of the worst invasives.
Learn about the threat of invasive plants:
Attend an Eyes on the Water “outing,” held several times throughout the summer.
Explore the shallow water near shore in a kayak, canoe or motorized watercraft, and learn to identify our native aquatic plants.
Our libraries have bucket scopes on loan, and handbooks for help with plant identification.
SPREAD THE WORD! Get involved! Tell your friends and neighbors!
Thank you!
Become a Steward:
Stewards conduct patrols along a section of shoreline for early detection of any harmful invasive aquatic plants. Stewards also share their knowledge of invasive aquatic plants with their neighbors and maintain communications through the LIPPC Stewards Program Committee for rapid response to any potential detection.
Interested? Contact Wes Huntress: Summer Phone 925-7225, or email w.huntress@gl.ciw.edu