On July 17, 2016 a group of 10 WLA board members and volunteers surveyed Watchic Lake for invasive plant species – none were found. During this survey, 19 native plants were identified. To learn more about the native plants in the lake see the Invasive Plants section if this web ...
June 24, 2016. The Maine Lakes Society announced today that the Watchic Lake in Standish, Maine, has earned the Society’s Golden Achievement Award for its LakeSmart activity. In the 12-year life of the program, only seven other lake associations have achieved this level of involv ...
THANK YOU to the nearly 70 people that joined us Saturday July 9, 2016 at the Standish Congregational Church. The meeting began with a silent auction and raffle, followed by a lasagna dinner prepared by the Congregational Church. We reviewed our recent “Risk Assessment Report”, h ...
Thank you to the Watchic Lake Association members and Watchic Lake property owners who attended our meeting on Friday May 20 at Standish Town Hall, During the meeting we reviewed and discussed our recent work on assessing risks to Watchic lake, and possible actions plans. Based o ...
You may have noticed a small red buoy on the south end of the lake, about mid-way between Watchic Road 5 and East Eleanor Ave. This happens to be the deepest part of the lake (~40 feet or 12.5 m), and an important area for us to monitor. The data gathered from the system connecte ...
Over 60% of web browsing is done from a smartphone or a tablet (e.g. iPad). To provide users a more positive experience on a mobile device, we now provide a “responsive design” to automatically change the screen and menu display to match the device. In addition, we have added mor ...
John and Joanne Lannon’s (Hi Vu Dr) float floated away… and has been found! Also, a small yellow inflatable rubber boat is still sitting at Watchic Road 9, off Rte 113. Its on the shore, so pick it up if its yours. Or call Paul at 978-337-1246 for more info. By mid-J ...
Ice Out was Saturday, March 12 2016 and the dam gate was closed shortly thereafter. Following the closing, the lake level will be monitored as it gradually rises. This is the earliest ice out many on the lake have ever seen. ...
Should you find plants that you fear are invasive, please contact us as soon as possible. The WLA or a Maine VLMP Monitor will follow up with you. Please provide the following information noted in our Suspicious Plant Form. Note that for any health or safety emergency you should ...
Thanks to a number of WLA volunteers and support from our members, we recently installed a new gate on the dam, replacing the existing 30 year old gate. As a reminder, the dam helps ensure a lake water level that protects the shoreline, protects shoreline structures, and supports ...
WLA volunteers will open the dam gate on or around November 1. It takes about 2 weeks for the water...
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🦩Saturday, July 18, was the Maine Audubon Loon Count. Over 400 lakes across the state (and more acro...
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