Would you like to spend your summer outside, working on lakes and ponds, helping to keep our waters clean and healthy? We currently have openings in three of our programs, ideal for students, retirees, and others looking for part-time work.

Mark your calendars: This year’s 14th Annual Paddle Trek will be held on Saturday, July 29th. Join us for all or just a part of this 15-mile paddle from Mt. Vernon Village to Wayne Village, traveling along many of the lakes and streams that form the “30 Mile River.” 

Not up for paddling 15 miles? No problem! Many people join for one, two or three legs of the trip. Visit our website for details about how the event works, which lakes, ponds and streams you will paddle, and more. Registration will begin in June. We have kayaks available to rent.

March 14, 3:00 pm, via Zoom

Worried about the impact of big wakes on your lake? Join us for an informative session to learn more about the issue, what we're doing, and how you can support a change that is fair for all users.

Click the link below to sign up for a Zoom session with the Maine Boating Impacts Coalition, of which 30 Mile is a member. We will talk about wakes and their impacts, legislative action that is currently in the works, and how you can support the effort. This meeting is open to the public. Learn more here.

Zoom Link

The next time you go for a walk in the woods, be on the lookout for owl pellets and join in an exciting new citizen science project! 

Owls eat a variety of animals, then regurgitate the coarser material like hair, bones and feathers in the form of pellets. Pellets can be found on the ground, below places in trees where owls roost. 

The Maine Owl Pellet Project (MOPP) is a collaboration between the University of New England, the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. They are using owl pellets to learn more about the diet of owls and owl prey. By identifying prey parts, they hope to discover new locations where the rare northern bog lemming is found in Maine to inform conservation efforts.

How can you help? If you find an owl pellet, participate in the project by collecting it and sending it in for analysis. Directions and more info can be found here.

Photo: Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife

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