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BRCA conserves the lands, water quality, and natural heritage of the Belgrade Lakes Watershed. Our land trust includes land preservation
through land acquisition and stewardship. Our lake trust includes the Milfoil program, the Conservation Corps program, and the Watershed program.
Our activities include land preservation, watershed protection, courtesy boat inspections, and a youth conservation corps.

Join BRCA & Get a Free Map
of the Kennebec Highlands

map of the Kennebec Highlands

Join today and receive this detailed
11"x17" map and guide to the
Kennebec Highlands
absolutely free.

BRCA is a volunteer land trust and lake trust that relies on membership dues and contributions to achieve its conservation mission. Donate Now Become a member of BRCA today and you can help preserve the natural resources, heritage, and character of the Belgrade Lakes region. Your contribution helps us cover the countless expenses involved in operating an active and successful land trust. New members receive our quarterly newsletter, a free copy of the BRCA Trail Map and Guide to the Kennebec Highlands (shown above), and the opportunity to participate in the annual meeting and other events and activities.

Get your map by joining BRCA today
through our secure online form or use the
printable membership form

Calendars compiling Winning
Watershed Photos and
Celebrating BRCA's 25th Anniversary
are available to renewing and new members,
just JOIN now.


"Making Conservation a Tradition"
A Video Production by Bruce Williams
The Belgrade Lakes EPSCoR team has assembled a video summarizing much of the current & future work on the Belgrade Lakes Watershed. To view the EPSCOR video http://web.colby.edu/epscor/

 

WHAT IS A WATERSHED?
A watershed actually refers to the land from
which water flows into a particular water body.
For more information click here:
Watershed Wisdom

 

Wednesday, August 14th

BRCA Bi-annual
Golf Tournament

Belgrade Lakes Golf Course

The lake associations for East, Great, Long, McGrath, Messalonskee, North, and Salmon lakes, work together as the Lake Trust of the Belgrade Regional Conservation Alliance (BRCA).  Lake Trust programs include Milfoil control, the Conservation Corps, and the Watershed Working Group to improve water quality. Please support the BRCA Lake Trust:  McGrath Pond and Salmon Lake Association, North Pond Association, Belgrade Lakes Association, East Pond Association, Friends of Messalonskee, and the Belgrade Youth Conservation Corps

Maine Lakes Resource Center's
Weather Channel and Webcam http://www.colby.edu/chemistry/
Weather/ Weather/MLRC_Weather.html

Upcoming Events - FMI 495-6039

Tuesday, June 18th at 7:00 p.m. Lecture
'The Maine Warden Service'
Visiting ME Warden, Col. Joel Wilkinson
MLRC, 137 Main Street, Belgrade

Wednesday, June 19th at 10:00 a.m.
Mt. Phillip Hike with Margaret Pietrak
Meet at the Mt. Phillip trailhead
Rte. 225, Rome.
Pre-register required, 495-6039.

Saturday, June 22, 2013
43rd Annual ME COLA LAKES Conference
Colby College, Waterville

Tuesday, June 25th at 2:00 p.m.
A Zero Waste World: Imagine That!
Chewonki Natural History Program
MLRC, 137 Main Street, Belgrade
Sponsored by BLA

Tuesday, June 25th at 7:00 p.m. Lecture
“The Changing Nature of the Maine Woods”
Visiting Co-Author, Drew Barton
MLRC, 137 Main Street, Belgrade

Tuesday, July 2nd at 7:00 p.m.
“GOLDIE, The Buoy” Lecture with Colby
MLRC, 137 Main Street, Belgrade

Saturday, July 6th at 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
BRCA's 25th Anniversary OPEN HOUSE
Maine Lakes Resource Center Galley
137 Main Street, Belgrade

Thursday, July 11th at 6:30 p.m.
BLA's “Stop Milfoil” campaign Public Meeting
MLRC, 137 Main Street, Belgrade
Next time: Thursday, August 8th at 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, July 13th, 9 a.m.
Paddle Long Pond with Robyn LeGrand
Please pre-register, call 495-6039

Tuesday, July 16th at 2:00 p.m.
Water and Wildlife, Sponsored by BLA
Chewonki Natural History Program
MLRC, 137 Main Street, Belgrade

Tuesday, July 16th at 7:00 p.m.
Green Infrastructure Lecture with NEMO
MLRC, 137 Main Street, Belgrade

Saturday, July 27th at 11 a.m.
AQUAFEST Family Festival
Location TBA

Tuesday, August 6th at 2:00 p.m.
Owls of Maine, Sponsored by MLRC
Chewonki Natural History Program
MLRC, 137 Main Street, Belgrade
Sponsored by the MLRC

Tuesday, August 13th at 2:00 p.m.
Birds of Prey Sponsored by BLA
Chewonki Natural History Program
MLRC, 137 Main Street, Belgrade

Wednesday, August 14th at Noon
BRCA Bi-annual Golf Tournament
Belgrade Lakes Golf Course
Reception & Auction to follow at 4 p.m.

Saturday, August 17th at 5:30 p.m.
BRCA's 25th Anniversary Party
Maine Lakes Resource Center
137 Main Street, Belgrade

Saturday, August 31st at 8 a.m.
5K Race for the Lakes

Click HERE for more info @ events !!!

Belgrade
Regional
Conservation
Alliance

PO Box 250
Belgrade Lakes, ME 04918
(207) 495-6039
brca@belgradelakes.org