Upcoming Events

Plant identification and Live Stake Harvesting Workshop 

  • April 11, 2026 (Rain date: April 18) 
  • 10 am- 12 pm 
  • Location: Auburn Lake Nature Trail- South Trailhead (South entrance of Whitman Spring Trail)
  • RSVP: https://forms.gle/TptrpvGnSEDHw3u9A (in addition to RSVPing, please also fill out this form and email to Lilit before the event)

Learn about live staking, identifying live staking species, and soil erosion in this outdoor workshop event, led by Maine Conservation Corps steward Lilit Mathieu! During a brief introduction, you will learn about what live staking is and how it combats soil erosion. You will receive a live staking species ID guide to use during the plant ID workshop, then we will start harvesting! Attendees will learn proper live staking harvesting and storage techniques and can take stakes home to plant on their property! Drinks, food, and harvesting equipment will be provided. Email Lilit at  LakeAuburnShoreCorps@awsd.org with questions. 

Live Stake Planting and Invasive Species ID Workshop 

  • April 18, 2026 (Rain date: April 25) 
  • 10 am- 12 pm
  • Location: Basin Park, Auburn ME (intersection of North Auburn Road and Lake Shore Drive)
  • RSVP: https://forms.gle/YgWggVzzcctuj5Z76 (in addition to RSVPing, please also fill out this form and email to Lilit before the event)

This event will be held a week (or two, depending on weather) after the live stake harvesting workshop. Attendees will learn proper live staking planting technique and invasive species identification. Together, we will plant dozens of live stakes in eroded areas on LAWPC land with live stakes harvested from the previous workshop! Drinks, food, and planting equipment will be provided. Email Lilit at LakeAuburnShoreCorps@awsd.org with questions. 

Volunteer Sign-Up Sheet for Live-Staking Events

Guided Birding Walk 

Whether you’re brand new to the hobby or have been birding for years, join Lake Auburn Watershed Protection Commission on a birding walk for Global Big Day! Maine Master Naturalist Christine Murray will guide us through the woods and along the trails as we try to spot our feathered friends, many of whom will be returning to or passing through the area on their northern spring migrations. No experience or tools necessary, though binoculars may be helpful if you have them. All are welcome, and we hope to see you there!

Previous Events

Live staking webinar

This webinar will provide an in-depth review of live staking, including its purpose, signs of soil erosion, live staking species, and proper live stake harvesting, storage, and planting technique. A meeting link will be sent to you an hour before the webinar. Email Lilit Mathieu at LakeAuburnShoreCorps@awsd.org with questions.

Septic Program Information Session

  • Wednesday, March 25th
  • 5:30-6:30pm
  • Auburn Senior Center – 48 Pettengill Park Rd., Auburn

Do you live within the Lake Auburn watershed? Do you own a septic system? If so, you may be required to have your septic system inspected under the City of Auburn’s subsurface wastewater ordinance. Join LAWPC to learn more about the ordinance and the types of support that LAWPC can provide to property owners. This session is geared toward those in Year 3 of the inspection schedule, though all are welcome.

Winter Wildlife Walk – Take 2

Are you curious about what wildlife get up to when it’s cold and snowy? Want to know who is making the tracks you see in your yard? Just looking for an excuse to get out of the house? Come join LAWPC and USDA Wildlife Biologist Ben Nugent for a winter wildlife walk! We’ll take to the woods to look for clues about what our furry and feathery friends have been up to lately. Attendees will learn about different adaptations that allow animals to survive Maine’s cold winters, and how to find and decode signs that tell the story of their days. RSVP requested for planning purposes. Snowshoes are available upon request. All are welcome — we hope you’ll join us! 

Winter Wildlife Walk