Update: June 28, 2017
Little Sebago Dam Keeper will be opening the Little Sebago Lake’s Dam tonight due to the recent heavy rains. Collins Pond’s Dam Keeper will be making adjustments as well.
Collins Pond Water Level Announcement
June 3, 2017
Little Sebago Lake started releasing more water on Friday June 2nd so we are currently adjusting our dam to try and maintain a constant water level. We opened up some on Friday and opened an additional amount on Saturday morning. Their dam-keeper coordinates with us whenever they open or close their dam.
Let’s meet and catch up on Pond Happenings!
Annual Meeting
June 17, 2017
9:00 AM
Windham Library
217 Windham Center Road, Windham Maine
Agenda
- Convene and Introductions
- Secretary’s /Treasurer’s Reports
- DASH Boat/ Milfoil Control Efforts
- Grants & Other funding
- Pond Donations
- Dam Report
- Waterfront property owners survey results
- New Business
- Election of Officers and Board
See you soon!
Invasive-Plant Workshops
Are you interested in learning more about invasive plants? VLMP (Maine Volunteer Monitoring Program) offers several workshops. Workshops book up fast so if interested don’t delay!
http://www.mainevlmp.org/invasive-plant-patrol-workshops/
Maine Outdoor Film Festival ‘2015 Conservation Award’ winner!
Great video!
The Hunt for Aquatic Invaders – Maine Outdoor Film Festival ‘2015 Conservation Award’ winner!
Water Level Announcement
Little Sebago Lake target date to close their dam is on April 16 to bring their lake level up from the lower winter level to the mandated summer level. The CPIA Damkeeper will be closing our dam on that date and will make adjustments as needed after that time.
For more information please go to the Our Dam & Water Level Page under Our Pond menu.
Ring Neck Ducks
I heard that the Ring Neck Ducks are back on the pond. I haven’t seen them myself yet. I keep looking out with my binoculars but no sighting yet. About this time of year, I think, its the Hooded Merganser that stop in for visit as well. Anyone seen them yet? There is no doubt the Canadian Geese are back in town! Oh boy…they are not helping with my insomnia!
http://www.audubon.org/bird-guide
I also want to thank the folks who have already donated to the “Get Rid Of Milfoil campaign! What amazing generous neighbors we have on the pond! $1,000. donated so far! We are off to an amazing start!
Pond News
The Good & The Bad – Collins Pond Battle with Milfoil
Let’s get the “bad news out of the way…..
The Lakes Environmental Association (LEA) states “Fighting Milfoil costs money and considerable time. Once an infestation takes hold, there are many options for removal but none of them are easy. In other states, there are cases where lakes are closed to the public because the plants have grown so thick that recreation is difficult or impossible.” So how are we doing…… Continue reading Pond News
How to Build a Benthic Barrier the Yankee Way
Watch this video to learn how to build your own benthic barrier.
Collins Pond Ice Fishing!
Denny Breau’s “Ice Fishing” song is stuck in my my head now!
Ice Fishing – by Denny Breau Singer/Songwriter and legendary guitarist
Way up north where the cold wind blows
When the lake freezes over people chop little holes
Drop a line and kick back in a little square shack
And if the ice didn’t melt they’d never go back.
A little wood stove just a waitin’ for a bite
Drinkin’ all day and drinkin’ all night
Gonna sit right here ‘til the winter ends
And I’ll be sittin’ right here when it comes again.
Ice fishin’, nothing is quite the same.
I’m itchin’ to get back in the game.
They say 20 below and three feet of snow.
Grab your stuff ‘cause we’re still gonna go.
Ice fishin’, just a party by another name.
Ice fishin’, a tradition here in Maine. Continue reading Collins Pond Ice Fishing!