Event Date: 8/13/25
Event Time: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Event Location: Monson Community Center, Monson

Headline: Live Plant Identification Workshop in Monson, August 13
Photo Caption: Guests learning how to identify aquatic plants at a Live Plant ID workshop
Photo Credit: Lake Stewards of Maine

Lake Stewards of Maine (LSM) will host a Live Plant Identification workshop at the Monson Community Center in Monson on August 13 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm.

In this indoor class, guests will learn how to identify a number of common native and invasive aquatic plants. This useful program will cover basic botany, plant structure, and life cycles for around 40 aquatic plants. Guests will learn how to use LSM’s “Field Guide to Aquatic Invasive Plants” to determine whether plants are native or invasive, discover which aquatic invasive plants are infesting Maine lakes, and learn how to record and submit data as an invasive plant patrol (IPP) volunteer. This class is required for those seeking Tier 2 IPP Certification through LSM.

This class is free to all. Pre-registration is required for all guests. Please sign up by visiting:
https://www.lakestewardsofmaine.org/workshops-events/ais-workshops/

This workshop is co-sponsored by Lake Stewards of Maine with Piscataquis County Soil & Water Conservation District, Sebec Lake Association, Friends of Wilson Pond, Moosehead Regional Land Trust, and Piper Pond Association.

Lake Stewards of Maine is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization which works to protect Maine lakes and to promote lake stewardship through widespread citizen participation in the gathering and dissemination of credible scientific information pertaining to lake health. For more information, please contact 207-783-7733, email stewards@lakestewardsme.org, or visit www.lakestewardsofmaine.org.