On August 20th, Watchic Lake Association volunteers Travis Roney and Stephanie Parker captained our Watchic Lake Ice Cream Boat. Nearly 300 ice cream cups and information on protecting the lake were handed out to folks along the shore. And thank you to Hannaford Supermarket in St ...
Sadly we report that on Sunday, September 3 at about 5 PM a second loon chick was killed on the lake. The chick was the one from the Middle Island pair. Witnesses in the vicinity have stated that they saw the chick swimming just before a float plane landed in the area ...
A significant number of Cyanobacteria blooms have identified around the lake. Depending on the concentration of Cyanobacteria, it can be harmful to humans and pets. Maine DEP suggests: When in doubt, stay out! If an area looks green or cloudy, smells bad, or has scum on the surfa ...
The Watchic Lake Association will receive $1 for every Bloomin’ 4 Good Bouquet purchased at the Standish Hannaford’s during the month of September. What a better way to fall than than a gift of flowers, that also helps the lake. ...
Join us at the Outpost Bar and Grill for a chance to get to know your Watchic Lake neighbors Wednesday August 30 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. This is a great opportunity to socialize with others on the lake, learn about how you can help protect the lake, share experiences, and share ...
The Ice Cream Boat returns the afternoon of Sunday August 20. Listen for that lovely jingle and come out to get your free ice cream and learn about the lake. ...
This listing includes events happening on Watchic Lake or in Standish. Many other regional events can found at the Maine Public Calendar of Events site. Some events are WLA sponsored, and others appear for the benefit of Watchic Lake users. 2023 Events 9/16/2023 to 9/17/2023. Pro ...
16 people showed up for a tour of the Watchic Lake dam. They were given a history of the dam (it dates back to the late 1800s) and the more recent renovations. Folks were shown how the dam operates, much like it did two centuries ago using very large and very heavy wrenches. Than ...
The annual Audubon Loon count was also held Saturday, July 15. We had a successful loon count early in the morning. Three new volunteers joined alongside eight seasoned counters. There were quite a few loon sightings. We recorded three loon pairs, four babies and one lone adult l ...
Dam Closed April 5 2023. To address seasonal changes, the dam gate is closed to raise the water level shortly after ice-out, and then opened to lower the water level in early November. 2023 ice out is almost complete. The dam was closed on April 5. The water level will gradually ...
A significant number of Cyanobacteria blooms have identified around the lake. Depending on the conce...
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The Watchic Lake Association will receive $1 for every Bloomin’ 4 Good Bouquet purchased at th...
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