To Preserve, Protect and Enhance the Beauty of
Lake Winnecook
Plant Buffer Workshop Slides
Waldo County SWCD and FOLW hosted a plant buffer workshop last week where the presenters explained how a strong vegetated buffer along the shoreline of a lake prevents soil erosion and in turn, poor lake water quality.
Click on the buttons to the right to see the Zoom video and the slides that were presented during the meeting!
2024 FOLW Ice out Contest
2024 FOLW Ice-Out Contest is complete, Ice-Out has been called on March 11th! Congratulations to Arlene Schaefer for picking the closest date, March 12th!
Gravel Road Workshop!
Discover the secrets to maintaining your camp road effectively, saving money, and preserving the pristine beauty of our lake! We invite you to join us online this Tuesday night for a 1-Hour Gravel Road Workshop, where we'll focus on Best Management Practices that can make a significant difference for your camp road and the environment.
Click below to view the blog on the Waldo County Soil and Water Conservation District page. There is also a link to the video presentation, which was recorded and can be played back on-demand.
Membership Information
Friends of Lake Winnecook (FOLW) and our beloved lake would love your help; please click below for more information on how to become a member or renew your current membership.
Internal Loading Study Results
Leveraging the funds received through a grant from the John Sage Foundation, as well as in-kind donations, & support form the ME. DEP an analysis of lake sediment was conducted. One of the next steps in the Watershed-Based Management Plan (WBMP). Please click on the button below to view the study.
Watershed Survey: Final Report
The link below will display the Final Report of the Unity Pond Watershed Survey, which was conducted last year. The report will provide our members with insight regarding the sources of pollution around the Watershed, a list of properties that have been identified as potential risks, as well as suggestions on how to rectify the issues found.
The protection of the watershed should be an effort undertaken and supported by the entire Lake Winnecook community, especially after the announcement by the Maine DEP regarding the PFAS contamination.
E.P.A. Updated Unity Pond Watershed Based Plan - Management Update
We are pleased to present to the public the Final draft of the Unity Pond Watershed Protection plan update that has been submitted to the ME. DEP & U.S. EPA for their approval. We would like to thank all our project partners involved with this 2 year development project & look forward to working with them & others in implementing this plan in the coming years (2023-2033)