MISSION:
To protect and improve the water quality and natural resources of our lake and its watershed using science-based conservation methods, education, and collaborative action, for the benefit of all.
VISION:
Our work will enhance the quality and character of the Messalonskee Lake watershed by reducing existing milfoil infestation and rates of new infestation spread, preventing the introduction of new invasive plants, reducing runoff of harmful substances into the lake, building strong community partnerships, and increasing public awareness of ways to protect the lake.
Friends of Messalonskee:
The first Lake Association was formed in 1980 and was known as the Snow Pond/Messalonskee Lake Association. In 1990, the association was renamed the “Messalonskee Lake Association”. Now known as Friends of Messalonskee watershed, this association has always worked to promote education and responsible use of the lake. Since its inception, the challenges to Messalonskee Lake have increased. The introduction of variable leaf milfoil (“VLM”) in the early 1990s had a significant impact on our mission as an organization as has increased development on the lake and in the Watershed that has increased the flow of sediment into the lake. FOM supports several programs to address these issues.
Membership has grown significantly since the founding of the original group. Today, members come from all over the Watershed and are true friends of the lake. Thank you to all our friends for making this possible!
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