JUNE 13, 2025

University of Maine at Farmington
Olsen Student Center

Hosted By Maine Lakes & Lake Stewards of Maine

You are invited to be part of the 2025 Lakes Conference:
Lakes at the Edge

The annual lakes conference theme Lakes at the Edge can be interpreted many ways. Many of our lakes are on the edge of rapidly deteriorating health. They are at the tipping point where just a little more phosphorus in the water will tip them toward recurring algal blooms. Many are at the edge of the carrying capacity for development in their watersheds, where runoff from poorly managed roads, roofs and driveways may push their health to, or over, the edge. And of course much of lake conservation work takes place at the literal lake edge. What can we do in the shoreland zone and surrounding uplands of our lakes that keeps them healthy?

No matter how you interpret “lakes at the edge”, you are sure to find something at the 2025 lakes conference to pique your interest.The conference committee is still working to finalize plans but here are some of the topics and speakers we have so far.

Speakers & Topics

OUR SHORE: The Nature-based Shoreline Stabilization Toolkit (Keynote Address)
John Maclaine, Coordinator of the Nonpoint Source Training Center, Maine Department of Environmental Protection

Lake Association Panel: Sharing innovation and success

Lake Advocacy: Building Momentum for a Clean Lake Campaign

Lake Protection Coalition Members

Insects at the Edge: How can bugs impact lake quality?

Brittany Schappach, Forest Entomologist, Maine Forest Service

The Impacts of Terrestrial Invasive Plants on Riparian Forests & Watershed Ecosystem Services

Chad Hammer, Invasive Plant Biologist, Maine Natural Areas Program

Building eDNA applications for invasive aquatic species detection to supplement monitoring programs

Sharon Mann, 7 Lakes Alliance

Native shoreline plantings addressing water level fluctions

Rebecca Jacobs

Living on the Edge: Shallow-Water Habitat Condition in Maine Lakes
Jeremy Deeds

Visualizing Internal Phosphorus Release from Lake Sediments Using Volunteer-Collected Data
Jen Jespersen

Meddybemps Lake Land Trust Large Land Watershed Protection
Cary James

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Sponsorship Opportunities

Do you have a business that would benefit from connections to lake enthusiasts? Sponsoring the Lakes Conference is a great way to connect directly with over 250 conference attendees as well as more than 5,000 others who see conference advertising, read about the conference in our two organizational e-news, and follow our organizations on social media. It is also a great way to help reduce conference expenses, keeping the conference more affordable for all who would like to attend. Please email us if you have an interest in sponsoring the 2025 Lake Conference.

In Kind Donations

We will once again have an amazing assortment of silent auction items for conference attendees to bid on, including native plants, lake décor, books, art, references, and more. Please email us if you would like to donate an item to our silent auction, or know of a business that might consider a donation,

Please email us with any questions. We look forward to seeing you on June 13th!

Registration Cancellation Policy

Full conference ticket refunds are available until May 16th.

All cancellations should be sent via e-mail. Expect confirmation within five days. If necessary to cancel by mail, please allow sufficient time for a response. Lake Stewards of Maine and Maine Lakes are not responsible for problems beyond our control such as weather conditions. No refunds will be given in these situations. The final decision on refunds rests with Lake Stewards of Maine and Maine Lakes.