Invasive Plant Survey Team
Once again, under the direction of Bruce Fenn’s volunteers representing the Invasive Plant Survey Team, we met to survey Great & Long Ponds public boat ramps. Working with members of the Belgrade Regional Conservation Alliance’s Milfoil Committee, 2009 was the seventh year Bruce has organized and implemented the surveys, which have now become part of the Belgrade Lakes Association’s “Early Detection Program” — and it’s been a yearly event since!
2009 Great Pond Invasive Plant Patrols
Survey team at Great Pond, 2009
Ramp Survey Schedule 2008
| |
East Pond |
Salmon Lake |
North Pond |
Belgrade Stream |
Long Pond |
Great Pond |
Total |
| Date |
June 22nd |
July 10th |
July 17th |
Aug 12th |
Aug 19th |
Aug 21st |
|
| Day |
Sunday |
Thursday |
Thursday |
Tuesday |
Tuesday |
Thursday |
|
| Location |
Boat Ramp |
Boat Ramp |
Boat Ramp |
Above the Dam |
Boat Ramp |
Boat Ramp |
|
| Time |
8:30 am – 10:30 am |
8:30 am – 11:00 am |
8:30 am – 11:00 am |
8:30 am – 11:00 am |
8:30 am – 11:00 am |
8:30 am – 11:00 am |
|
| Divers |
2 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
10 |
| Spotters |
2 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
9 |
| IPP’s |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
12 |
| Paddlers |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
12 |
| Ramp Moves |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
| Total |
9 |
9 |
4 |
7 |
9 |
9 |
47 |
The length of the survey varies based on the number of native plant communities that need to be surveyed as well as the number of volunteers who participate. Based on previous experience, the surveys are usually completed in 2 to 3 hours.
If you’d like to help protect Great & Long Pond from invasive aquatic plants, or need more information, please call Bruce Fenn at (207) 397‑2731 or email bf1945@embarqmail.com.