Help Protect North Pond

• Become a Courtesy Boat Inspector (CBI)

  Trained CBIs alert boaters to the risks posed by invasive aquatic species, show boaters how to inspect and remove vegetation from boating and fishing equipment, and urge boaters to inspect prior to launch and after retrieval for every excursion onto Maine’s waters.

  Help protect North Pond from invasive aquatic species by volunteering to be a Courtesy Boat Inspector. Paid CBIs are not always available. The NPA is committed to volunteer coverage at the public boat launch in Smithfield each Wednesday in June, July, and August.

   Register for CBI training at https://forms.gle/gSzN6dBAZ4bJuKBLA to be held:

  5/19/25 from 5:30-7:00 pm 

  5/20/25 from 10:00-11:30 am 

  5/21/25 from 5:30-6:15 pm

  
  

• Participate in a PLANT PADDLE

  Paddle the shoreline with a team checking for invasive plants in North Pond.

  5/6/25 Planning meeting 5:30-7:15 pm via Zoom

  5/10/25 North Pond Paddle 9:00 am-Noon launch site TBD

  8/23/25 North Pond Paddle 9:00 am-Noon launch site TBD

  Register at https://forms.gle/DFAHWRg1dvCfznco7

  
  

• Adopt-A-Shoreline

  “Adopting” a shoreline means you pledge to survey a shoreline for invasive species twice a year. Pick an area of North Pond that is special to you and twice a year paddle, kayak, snorkel or motor at idle speed looking for invasive plants.

  Plant ID workshops at 7 Lakes Alliance at 137 Main St., Belgrade Lakes

  Wednesdays 6/25 thru 8/27 from 10 am-11:30 am

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