Lake Auburn Watershed Protection Commission

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Lake Auburn Watershed Protection Commission

Our mission is to protect the water quality of Lake Auburn through watershed management, conservation, and education.

09/02/2026

🔔School is back in session, and so are meetings of the Lake Auburn Watershed Protection Commission!

Our first fall meeting will take place on Wednesday, September 9th, and we hope you'll join us. We welcome members of the community to attend these meetings, to share their opinions on the watershed issues most important to them or just to listen and learn.

📆Wednesday, September 9th
🕙3:00pm
📍Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments, 125 Manley Road, Auburn

Meetings generally occur every other month and last for approximately two hours. To view agendas, minutes, and a full meeting schedule, visit www.lakeauburnwater.org/lawpc/commission-meetings.

08/30/2026

💩Not all p**p is created equal!

One question we frequently get when discussing the dangers of pet waste to the drinking water source is the difference between dog waste and wild animal waste. If wild animals p**p in the woods, why does it matter that a dog does? There are some major differences between the two, however, primarily stemming from the animal's diet. In this post, we'll focus on nutrient pollution.

The diet of wild animals is limited to food already contained within their local environment. They eat plants, insects, and other animals that are all already in the watershed and surrounding areas. This means that the nutrients in wild animal waste are simply being cycled through the same area, operating within a relatively closed system.

Dog food, on the other hand, is generally made from ingredients that have been shipped from another place. When a dog's p**p is not picked up and properly disposed of, some of the nutrients from their food are added to the ecosystem, and many of those particles make their way into waterbodies through both surface and groundwater flow. The influx of nutrients into a body of water significantly impacts water quality, and can lead to algal blooms, oxygen depletion, and fish kills.

🐕Do your part to help protect Lake Auburn's drinking water from nutrient pollution by picking up after your pet!

08/28/2026

We had a lovely time paddling the perimeter of Little Wilson Pond earlier this week for our final Adventure Exchange event with Androscoggin Land Trust! We saw tons of wildlife (loons, ducks, fish, blue heron) and enjoyed beautiful views, calm waters, and great company. What a great way to say goodbye to August (and, unofficially, to summer), and welcome in the fall.

Little Wilson Pond is located within the Lake Auburn watershed in Turner, and its waters eventually make their way south into Lake Auburn itself. A hand-carry boat launch maintained by the Department of Inland Fish & Wildlife is located at 200 Little Wilson Pond Road, and provides public access to the pond.

08/21/2026

🚨Upcoming road closure🚨

The Auburn Water District and City of Lewiston Water Division are working with Maine DOT to replace the Townsend Brook culvert on Lake Shore Drive. Road closure and construction is scheduled to begin on September 16th, with anticipated re-opening on September 30th. If you have questions about the project, please contact the Auburn Water District at 207-784-6469.

08/19/2026

🐛Curious about what lives in your local streams, and want to get involved in a fun community science project? Come join us for a Stream Explorers event! Attendees will learn tips and techniques for macroinvertebrate surveying and identification, and get a complete hands-on experience of the process.

📆Friday, August 21st
🕙10am-12pm
📍200 Little Wilson Pond Rd, Turner

For more information and to RSVP, visit https://forms.gle/MtgaLMNJm5Cd7gLo7. Hope to see you there!

08/06/2026

🌞We've got some fun events coming up this month! Visit our website at www.lakeauburnwater.org for more information and to RSVP. We hope to see you there!

08/05/2026

Another great paddle in the books! We spent a peaceful morning on the Nezinscot River in Turner, and saw turtles, loons, and lots of pickerelweed and water lilies! We even had a little canoe stowaway 🐸

The summer is winding down, but there's still time to get outside, explore the watershed, and connect with others in the community! Our next Adventure Exchange event is a hike at the Tot Lot Trail on August 18th, and we really hope you'll join us. For more information and to RSVP, visit https://forms.gle/ijGTZPDX33w1bEwd8.

07/26/2026

💧July is Smart Irrigation Month! Taking stock of your watering practices doesn't just conserve water, it also helps prevent runoff, erosion, and sediment pollution from impacting the health of local waterbodies. Here are some steps you can take towards smarter watering at home:

🌻Plant native and drought-tolerant plants which require less frequent watering and maintenance.
💦Keep the pressure low while watering to decrease erosion and runoff.
🍀Install a rain garden in high flow areas to help water infiltrate into the soil.
🪵Add mulch to retain moisture, reduce erosion, and slow runoff.

For more tips on landscaping for lake protection, visit our website at www.lakeauburnwater.org.

📸Acabashi, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

07/24/2026

Fall hunting season is on the horizon! LAWPC's hunting application window will be open from August 1 to September 1, and permits must be submitted during this timeframe in order to be considered. Those wishing to hunt on LAWPC property can fill out the online form (available starting on August 1st), or return a completed PDF form to apply. Visit our website at www.lakeauburnwater.org and click on "Hunting" for more information.

Address

268 Court St
Auburn, ME
04210

Telephone

+12077846469

Website

http://www.lakeauburnwater.org/

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