Preserving, protecting and enhancing our lake
Alum Treatment Update:
$100,000 more to go!
Together, we’ve brought the next step in rehabilitating Lake Winnecook within reach. We have just $100,000 left to raise by December 31 to receive our full match from our silent donor. Now, we’re inviting 200 shoreline property owners who have not yet contributed to join the effort so can get the match!
In Tribute: A Love of the Lake that Endures
For Jim Wescott, Unity Pond was not only a place to live, but also a connection to family, a place to fish and boat, and a natural resource he cared deeply about protecting. His wife, Joan, is bringing people together on October 18 to honor that love — and help preserve the lake.
Protect our lake …
and get a discount, too
Mac’s Hardware is partnering with Friends of Lake Winnecook to stock and load Erosion Control Mulch. The mix of shredded wood fibers and natural soil material slows stormwater runoff and protects bare ground.
The perfect gift: A Lake Winnecook Cookbook
With the holidays around the corner, cherished recipes from friends and neighbors across the lake are truly a blessing. All proceeds from the Lake Winnecook Community Cookbook support our restoration effort!
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Contact us: Friends@lakewinnecook.org
Friends of Lake Winnecook, PO Box 73, Unity, ME 04988
Who we are
Friends of Lake Winnecook is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to preserving, protecting and enhancing the beauty of Lake Winnecook (also known as Unity Pond).
Stabilization installed at Kanokolus Beach and Burnham Beach
We caught the perfect weather window for Littlefield Paving & Plowing and Huff Construction to install our planned shoreline stabilization projects at both town beaches.
For the Love Of Our Lake
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See what can be accomplished if we all pitch in to restore and protect our lake. Join the campaign today!
Haven’t renewed your membership yet? Now’s a great time to do so!
Our fiscal year starts on August 1. We have new Membership Levels this year.
YOU CHOOSE what level of membership is right for you!
Whether renewing or joining for the first time, we are collecting fresh information as much of our older information is stale.
Please be patient and complete the entire form even if you are sure nothing has changed. We want to get it right.
And while you’re at it, please consider making a GIFT MEMBERSHIP for a family member, friend or neighbor that has a connection to our lake. It’s easy and welcomes them into our community.
Membership Information
Friends of Lake Winnecook (FOLW) and our beloved lake would love your help; please click below for more information on how to become a member or renew your current membership.
Let’s Make it Clean, Not Green!
We Have a Winner!
Out of 41 submissions, we are thrilled to announce that Donna Gillette, of Corinth and Unity submitted the winning name for Phase III of the Unity Pond Watershed Restoration. A huge thank you to Donna and to all 14 members who submitted their ideas. Let’s rally behind this inspiring message and work together to restore the health of our lake!
Internal Loading Study Results
Leveraging the funds received through a grant from the John Sage Foundation, as well as in-kind donations, & support form the ME. DEP an analysis of lake sediment was conducted. One of the next steps in the Watershed-Based Management Plan (WBMP). Please click on the button below to view the study.
Watershed Survey: Final Report
The link below will display the Final Report of the Unity Pond Watershed Survey, which was conducted last year. The report will provide our members with insight regarding the sources of pollution around the Watershed, a list of properties that have been identified as potential risks, as well as suggestions on how to rectify the issues found.
The protection of the watershed should be an effort undertaken and supported by the entire Lake Winnecook community, especially after the announcement by the Maine DEP regarding the PFAS contamination.