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Friends of Wilson Ponds is a Maine land trust. We exist to protect and conserve Upper and Lower Wilson Ponds and their surrounding areas for the benefit of residents and visitors.
Wednesday, April 30, 2025, 9:28 AM
Ice Out Declared!
Ice out on Lower Wilson Pond officially declared Wednesday, August 30 at 9:28 AM. The Ice Out contest resulted in a tie for first place: Mike M. and Holly G. will each get two tickets and $25 voucher for the galley abord the historic Katahdin.
There was a seven-way tie for second place. Our AI-equipped random number selector chose Norah P. as the second-place winner! Norah will receive a $50 gift certificate to Indian Hill and a copy of Karen Tilberg's book, "Loving the North Woods".
The rest of our winners: Brian C., Autumn H., Ed L., Lynne D., Hillary W., and Doug W., will receive their choice of a Friends of Wilson Ponds hat or T-shirt!
Thank you all who participated! We raised a record amount this year--over $500! We will be in touch with each of the winners by email.
Frank C. McIver Scholarship
Teen Wilderness Expedition
Friends of Wilson Ponds provides scholarships for two teen (ages 12 to 16) to attend The Teen Wilderness Expedition. The scholarship applications are being accepted.
If your child, grandchild, niece, nephew or a teen who spends a bit of time on Wilson Pond, we will welcome their application.
If you have questions, please contact Kay Johnson, President
Friends of Wilson Ponds
Live Plant Identification Workshop in Monson in August
In this free indoor class, guests learn how to identify a number of common native and invasive
aquatic plants. This useful program covers basic botany, plant structure, and life cycles for
around 40 aquatic plants. Guests learn how to use LSM’s “Field Guide to Aquatic Invasive
Plants” to determine whether plants are native or invasive, discover which aquatic invasive
plants are infesting Maine lakes, and learn how to record and submit data as an invasive plant
patrol (IPP) volunteer. This class is required for those seeking Tier 2 IPP Certification through
LSM.