Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust shares steps for reporting suspicious aquatic plants

RANGELEY – Our community cares deeply about conserving our land and water. The threat of an invasive species is real for the lakes, rivers, and our regional economy. Last summer, Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust received numerous calls about suspicious plants in our lakes. “It’s scary to believe you’ve found an invasive aquatic or terrestrial plant. If you think you have found something while walking or out on the water, don’t fret – call RLHT,” Lucinda Wigfield says, the 2022 Maine Conservation Corps (MCC) Environmental Steward who coordinated RLHT’s Headwaters Lake Protection Program and responded to many calls about suspicious plants.Read More