Friends of the Cobbossee Watershed

Invasive plants programs mil-foiler porgram - courtesy boat inspectors (cbi) staff boat launches to inspect boats and educate boat users on the dangers of invasive plants like milfoil and hydrilla. Plant survey - looking for invasive plants in water bodies and collecting data regarding level of infestation of known populations. Plant control - process of removing and/or retarding plant growth through use of barriers and hand removal.

Shorefront protection programs slow the flow - provides design and construction services for erosion control and shoreline stabilization projects for lake property owners throughout the Watershed. Lake-smart-start - provides area lakefront property owners with a site visit, recommendations and landscaping sketch for their specific property.

Education programs school education - provides year-round classroom programs to area elementary, middle, and high school children focusing on Watershed and water quality issues. Field trips - outdoors, multi-station learning events. Tadpole patrol - hands-on activities including water testing and sampling to learn more about Watershed education, non-point source pollution and invasive aquatic plants. Nature day camps - multi-day programs offered to elementary age school children during feburary and april vacation and combines lessons with outside activities that focus on ecology and Watershed protection issues.

Otter - the otter is the boat owned by the organization that is operated int he summer to educate people on what they can do to keep the lakes and streams clean and the promote awareness of water quality issues. the boat spends many weeks on multiple lakes, enlisting new members and providing information to many people.