Working to keep Balch Lake beautiful site map
 

 

Balch Lake Improvement Committee (BLIMP) is a non-profit group organized to educate residents about, and raise money for, issues affecting the health and welfare of Balch Lake.

Keep Invasive Species
out of Balch Lake:

  • Use non-phosphorus detergent and fertilizer
  • Be a Weed Watcher
  • Check your Boat Often
  • Make a Donation
  • Sign up for Net Cleaning
  • Become a Certified Diver

more ways to help...

 

Photo: Shady Nook visitor May 2008

New in Newfield:

Newfield Passes Town Ordinance to Protect Water Source
Related article - Springvale, 3/08

Newfield Communications Tower - approved

Newfield gravel pit on Whitehouse Road? We hope not!   Click here

Updates at Town of Newfield

 

Milfoil Activity
NPR radio broadcast on Maine milfoil
Help 2008 Weed Pulling: Nov 24. read more...
Divers, August 2007 View Slide Show...
Treatments, June 2007 details...

September 2007 Updates:
(1) Low water level prompts review of dam procedures
(2) BLIMP minutes covers more than milfoil

Milfoil Identification: A chart to rule out plants that you might think are milfoil. (.pdf) click here

Ever been to Folsom Pond? You can access this wilderness area from the northwest corner of Balch via canoe or kayak. Read more... (.pdf)

 

For Sale on Balch...

Upcoming 2008 Auction
Saturday, July 19th, 10am
Shady Nook. read more...

The 2007 Maine Lakes Report is available in PDF format. With 100 pages it provides Maine lake data, lake water quality, invasive plants, and program updates. Hint: use the Find feature to search for "Balch"
BLIMP  PO Box 0494  E. Wakefield, NH 03830
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