We are pleased to announce that all work on our Watchic Lake Protection Project has been completed and approved by Maine DEP. Through these projects, an estimated 2.33 tons of sediment and 1.99 pounds of phosphorus will be prevented from washing into Watchic Lake each year. 112.5 ...
Amazon announced that it is winding down it’s AmazonSmile program by February 20, 2023. Purchases made before February 20, 2023, will continue to generate donations from Amazon. The WLA wishes to thank those of you who took advantage of AmazonSmile. Your participation led to near ...
December 2022. Based on analysis done by FB Environmental, sediment and other pollutants entering Watchic Lake will be reduced by over two tons per year. December 2022 In late 2019, the Watchic Lake Association (WLA) with help from FB Environmental developed a watershed protectio ...
November 2022. The Watchic Lake Association, working together with the Maine Department of Environmental Protection have completed the next wave of projects to reduce stormwater runoff into Watchic Lake. In late 2019, the Watchic Lake Association (WLA) with help from FB Environme ...
Over the past summer, two loon eggs were left abandoned by parents. In order to support the long term health of loons in Maine, the WLA gathered these eggs and submitted them Biodiversity Research Institute (BRI) for testing. BRI tests abandoned loon eggs to measure mercury level ...
The Watchic Lake Association, working together with the Maine Department of Environmental Protection have completed their first project to reduce stormwater runoff into Watchic Lake. In late 2019, the Watchic Lake Association (WLA) with help from FB Environmental developed a wate ...
Everyone who knows Eileen Burnell, know she loves Watchic Lake and loves all wildlife. She has dedicated many years to volunteering on the lake to help project our wildlife. In 2022, Eileen Burnell decided to create a team instead of paddling and raising money for the WWF. Kim La ...
A small group of WLA members attended a workshop hosted by the WLA Board. This workshop described vegetation best practices to help reduce runoff, and then visit properties on the lake to see these practices in action. The feedback was very positive as attendees got to better und ...
On the afternoon of August 27 at about 3:00 pm, keep eye out for a “tie-up” on the lake. Bring out your boat, kayak, canoe or giant unicorn and hang out with others on the lake. More info here: Tie-up Flyer. ...
Thank you the Watchic Lake users and and owners who joined us Wednesday August 24 at the Outpost for our second gathering with Watchic Lake friends and neighbors. The feedback on these events has been positive, and we’ll continue to plan others in the future. Suggestion on ...
The WLA is hosting a Buffer Planting and Yellow Iris Removal Workshop on June 13, 11 am at...
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🧊 The ice is out and the dam is closed for 2026! Ice out was officially called on Thursday, April 2....
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