Watershed Friends

Watershed Friends Nonprofit protecting the Cobbossee Watershed with community engagement, conservation, & education.

Since 2001, the Friends of the Cobbossee Watershed has been engaging our communities, educating our youth, and protecting the waters of the Cobbossee Watershed, a 217 square mile drainage basin in the Kennebec Valley region of Maine.

Want to learn about identifying suspicious plants🌿?Join our Basic Plant Identification Workshop next week (Wednesday, Ju...
05/29/2026

Want to learn about identifying suspicious plants🌿?

Join our Basic Plant Identification Workshop next week (Wednesday, June 3 from 5:30-6:30pm) to learn how! This free training is perfect for beginners and those needing a refresher on basic aquatic plant identification.

Learn more and register on our website: https://www.watershedfriends.org/workshops

Courtesy Boat Inspectors are back for the season! Remember to always check your boat before and after it goes into the w...
05/22/2026

Courtesy Boat Inspectors are back for the season! Remember to always check your boat before and after it goes into the water. Clean, Drain, and Dry your boat, and don't forget to say hi to the friendly CBI's who are here to help.

Also, please be mindful that some waterbodies in our watershed are being managed for Aquatic Invasive Species. You can help by avoiding any buoys, cleaning your propeller between locations on the lake, and respecting the regulations around our two Surface Use Restriction areas on Annabessacook Lake. Your consideration and support are greatly appreciated!

Want to learn how to help keep an eye out for aquatic invasive plants🌿 in your lake? We are offering a free workshop to ...
05/20/2026

Want to learn how to help keep an eye out for aquatic invasive plants🌿 in your lake? We are offering a free workshop to help you get started as a volunteer plant surveyor next Wednesday (5/27) from 5:30-6:30pm.

To learn more and sign-up for this training or our other workshops, visit our website: www.watershedfriends.org/workshops

We hope to see you there!

Do you like being outside and want to help prevent the spread of Aquatic Invasive Species? If so, the Courtesy Boat Insp...
05/15/2026

Do you like being outside and want to help prevent the spread of Aquatic Invasive Species? If so, the Courtesy Boat Inspector (CBI) volunteer opportunity might be a great fit for you! If interested, come on out to our FREE Volunteer CBI Training this coming Wednesday (5/20) from 5 - 6 pm.

To register and learn more about this training or our other workshops, visit our website: https://www.watershedfriends.org/workshops

Thank you, Jansel Bottle Redemption, for selecting Watershed Friends for your April fundraiser of the month! This month,...
04/23/2026

Thank you, Jansel Bottle Redemption, for selecting Watershed Friends for your April fundraiser of the month! This month, you can support the Friends by putting your bottles in the bin, and every month after, you can still support us by telling them you want to donate your proceeds to the Friends. Your donations support our conservation efforts. Consider donating today!

Update on the Cobbossee Watershed's current Surface Use Restrictions (SUR):Both SURs on Annabessacook Lake (Waugan Rd an...
04/20/2026

Update on the Cobbossee Watershed's current Surface Use Restrictions (SUR):

Both SURs on Annabessacook Lake (Waugan Rd and North End) have been signed and renewed for 2026 by the Commissioners of the Maine Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and the Maine Department of Environmental Protection.

These restrictions are in place to allow ongoing Aquatic Invasive Species removal and management of Variable Leaf Milfoil. SURs are beneficial in reducing the spread of these species while control efforts take place and help protect the entire waterbody as efforts continue.

To learn more about the aquatic invasive species in our watershed and to find a copy of the 2026 SUR notice, please check our website: https://www.watershedfriends.org/ais-watershed-map-and-resources

It's spring and the ice is out, so it's time to get out on the water... but remember: Clean, Drain, Dry to help protect ...
04/16/2026

It's spring and the ice is out, so it's time to get out on the water... but remember: Clean, Drain, Dry to help protect our lakes, ponds, and streams!

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2518 US Route 202
Winthrop, ME
04364

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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(207)3955239

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