west pond association

West Pond Association

Is a non-profit organization. Our goals are to maintain and operate the outlet (The Dam) as required by state law. To test and monitor the pond water quality. Promote public safety and safeguard the pond’s wildlife and environment.

West Pond 2009
Photo by Captain Spinney

DASH Boat

Photos of Spring Harvest 09 Click HERE

We need volunteers to help combat our Invasive Curly Leaf Pond Weed. Will go out weather permitting. Tentative harvest dates: June 12, 13 and 14.
Contact Dennis Spinney to let him know the dates you are available to volunteer! read more... see more photos

The "Families at West Pond Cookbook" update:
We are still collecting recipes for our cookbook and are looking for a volunteer to input recipes gathered thus far, into the cookbook software. Please contact/email President Joe Howes if interested in creating the cookbook. read more...

West Pond Receives DEP Grant
Karen Hahnel of DEP informed us that the West Pond Association has been awarded a $3000 plant control grant for 2008. Overall, a total of $68,580 was requested for plant control and $60,005 was awarded to 14 associations. read more...

Maine Center for Invasive Aquatic Plants
Read the MCIAP Case Study for West Pond by Joe Howes and Dennis Spinney. read more...

Our Dam is (2007) Repaired!
After many years of fund raising and a few setbacks because of bad weather, our dam project is finally completed! read more... see more photos

For more information. See the Letter from the President

Environmental Issues:

•	2008: DASH Boat
•	2007: Our Dam is Repaired!
•	2006 Update: DEP Harvest of Curly Pondweed in West Pond
•	Milfoil Summit Notes
•	What is Gleotrichia?
•	Maine Center for Invasive Aquatic Plants
•	Hemlock Looper

Aerial View of West Pond
click photo for larger view

Invasive Aquatic Species Found at West Pond in Maine: Don Cameron and his crew of field biologists from Maine Natural Areas Program (Maine Department of Conservation) reported on July 17, 2003 their discovery of about a dozen stems of curly-leaved pondweed (Potamogeton crispus) floating scattered along the southwest shore of West Pond in Parsonsfield. The crew found no rooted plants, however, after making an extensive search of the pond. read more...

Just a reminder of the Invasive plant crisis that threatens ponds and lakes in the Northeast and throughout the country.

West Pond Association meeting and events, dam information, guidelines, and The West Pond Trader.

Facts about West Pond. Information on invasive aquatic plants, Maine facts, and our photo gallery.

Information about loons and how we can protect them. Updates about our mating pair and other wildlife sightings.

Safety guidelines regarding fishing & boating. Links to Maine’s regulations and license information.

Links to sites relating to pond health, recreation and safety, wildlife information, and Maine tourism.

Send e-mail with questions or concerns regarding West Pond or other information on this site.




		What's New!

	•	Volunteer now for Curley Leaf Pond Harvest 2009!
		For Harvest dates contact: Joe Howes or Dennis Spinney

	•	NEW! Letter from President Howes - 06/15/2009
		Information on our upcoming July 11th meeting, Click Here

	•	Annual Meeting
		July 11, 2009

	•	2009 July 4th Boat Parade. Meet at Lily Bay for the 11:00am start!


	•	ANY NEWS HERE
		Contact wes@westpond.org
	•	Items for sale or trade at West Pond - see the Trader!

	•	* Summer 2009 View The Water Column Online pdf.

		* Spring 2009. View The Volunteer Monitor Aquatic Invasive Species. Online pdf

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