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August 17, 2024 Plant Paddle

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FOCL is very concerned about invasive plant and zebra mussel threats to Cross Lake and would like to start a volunteer Invasive Plant Patrol (IPP) Program. In July 2022 and again in August 2024, we hosted well-attended Lake Stewards of Maine (LSM) Aquatic Invasive Species Program Plant Paddles to introduce camp owners to some of the aquatic plants in Cross Lake and learn how to use LSM’s Quick Key, which can be used by anyone to help identify invasive plants. 


You don’t need to be a botanist or know anything about aquatic plants to use the Quick Key or to join an IPP team! FOCL also included copies of the Quick Key in the Welcome Packets distributed in July 2024.


Besides forming an Invasive Plant Patrol (IPP) volunteer team, starting a Courtesy Boat Inspection (CBI) program at the public boat launch would help to protect our lake from invasives. Please contact us if you are interested in either or both programs; we need your help! See our Aquatic Invasive Species Project page for more information.

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