It seems the grip of spring has finally lifted! We took a lengthy kayak last weekend to see if we had any nesting loons. We discovered one pair braving a nesting site back in the inlet/swamp at the southeast end of the lake. Many of you may remember this nest was raided by raccoons two years ago and all chicks were lost. This parent pair decided to nest on big island last year and successfully raised a single chick at
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Please join us Saturday July 15 at 6:30 pm at the Standish Municipal Center (Town Hall) for our annual meeting. The evening will begin with a chance to socialize over a selection of homemade desserts (pies, cookies, brownies, etc) and drinks (coffee, tea, water). Desserts are free, but donations will be very welcome. We will raffle off some local art work and run a 50/50 raffle. The business meeting will start at 7:00 pm and end no later than 8:30
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BirdMaster provides safe and effective bird control by knowing how birds think. BirdMaster has redefined bird control with proprietary materials and installation methods that are the best you’ll find anywhere. We also understand the psychology of birds, which is why our installations have worked in places where feathered pests have remained unmoved by other techniques. Understanding when and where birds come home to roost is also important. We have saved customers countless dollars by knowing which parts of a building
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We have just published our August 2017 Watchic Lake Association Newsletter. In it we cover the recent WLA Annual Meeting, Blanding’s Turtle, and Invasive Plant Risk from Seaplanes, and other activities the WLA and volunteers are planning for the coming months. All newsletters can be found on our Newsletter page
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The Watchic Lake Dam in action – these photos show the front and inside of the dam with the gate adjusted to drain surplus water from the lake. Our goal in the spring is to raise the water level fairly quickly after ice-out to protect loon nests and eggs from flooding. The top of the concrete of the dam at the gate is considered full pond (i.e. the desired summer level of the lake). The top of the wooden gate
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During the month of May, anytime a shopper purchases a Hannaford Helps reusable bag (creating a little good karma), the Watchic Lake Association receives $1! So stop by the Hannaford store in Standish off Rte 25, grab a Helps reusable bag, and do a good thing for the WLA and the environment.
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Did you know that the tires on our vehicles wear down on the roads, leaving tiny bits on the roads, which then washes across the roads down onto our lakefront properties? With Watchic Lake being bordered by two main roads and dozens of smaller camp roads, runoff is a real problem. To prevent the tiny bits of tires (along with other stuff) from polluting our lake we need to zip up the shoreline. Plants and trees are the natural barrier.
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We have completed our 2016 water quality report for Watchic Lake. The data used in this report comes from readings done by FB Environmental and WLA volunteers. All data has been certified and has been submitted to Maine VLMP. This report includes a much richer set of testing than we have done in the past. In addition, the report includes some great educational material on water quality management. In summary, the report states that the water quality for the main
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Could it happen here? “January 17, 2016: MONTPERLIER, Vt. (AP) — Vermont’s state treasurer says property owners could be on the hook for $25 million a year for a water cleanup initiative… The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has mandated Vermont reduce phosphorus runoff into Lake Champlain, which pollutes the water and causes toxic algae blooms. Farmers, business owners and municipalities must find ways to reduce runoff.” While the chances of this happening on Watchic Lake are small, it should serve
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To all our friends on Watchic Lake, I’m thrilled to say LakeSmart was active on 54 lakes and ponds (23 more than 2015) in 13 Maine counties in 2016. Our combined efforts engaged 212 lakefront homeowners. 135 of them received the coveted LakeSmart Award, and 55 are LoonSmart. LakeSmart volunteers across Maine reported over 1,000 hours of volunteer service. According to Independent Sector, which assigns a dollar value to volunteer hours by state, LakeSmart volunteers contributed $21,462 to protecting Maine
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This listing includes events happening on Watchic Lake or in Standish. Many other regional events ca...
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The Standish Fish and Game Club will host a Boating Safety Course instructed by volunteers for the M...
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