Winter 2019/2020, Volume 46:
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In these challenging times it's important that we look for the good out there. Being able to honor our weekly Lake Hero has been a wonderful way to keep us centered. So, without further ado, congratulations to Kim and Dave Hallee as this week's Lake Heroes.
Kim & Dave (pictured here in the backrow) have worked tirelessly for years to spread the gospel of “LakeSmart” and “buff enough” around the 15 miles of the very challenging McGrath Pond – Salmon Lake shoreland. They serve on the front-lines of our outreach efforts, selling our message to people who often don’t really wish to disturb their generations-old camp roads, manicured lawns and waterfronts. Kim and Dave’s energy and enthusiasm for this venture is truly contagious, and their capacity to enlist the participation of skeptical lakeside denizens is quite remarkable.
Beneath their dyadic charm is an astounding wealth of both scientific and practical knowledge about how to resist the forces of entropy, eutrophication and human abuse. They’ve powered our lake surveys, imposed order on record-keeping chaos, recognized responsible land use, and helped to bring available resources to bear on remediating troubling deficiencies. Our lakes would not be the same without their truly outstanding efforts!
To see an archive of all 2020 Lake Heroes, click here: mainelakessociety.org/50-lake-heroes-of-2020/.
This week’s Lake Hero is Avian Haven, a non-profit bird rehabilitation center in Freedom founded by Marc Payne and Diane Winn (pictured here). They and their dedicated staff treat more than 2,500 birds each year, including those that are orphaned, sick or injured with the goal, always, of releasing them back into the wild. We are recognizing them as Lake Heroes this week because of their dedication to rehabilitating Common Loons, a species notoriously difficult to treat. Over the last 20+ years, Avian Haven has treated several hundred Common Loons, many of whom were suffering from lead toxicosis after ingesting lead tackle. They have pioneered new treatments in loons, including lavage and chelation to reduce the after-effects of poisoning. We thank Mark, Diane, and their staff, for their dedication to rehabilitating and releasing Common Loons in our state. FMI, visit www.avianhaven.org/.
To see an archive of all 2020 Lake Heroes, click here: mainelakessociety.org/50-lake-heroes-of-2020/