Boothbay Region Clean Drinking Water Initiative’s first Forests to Faucets Lecture of 2026 is Tuesday, April 14 at 5 p.m., at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens Bosarge Family Education Center.  

Join Tristan Taber, Water Quality Program Director for Lake Stewards of Maine, for an introduction to the organization’s work and the statewide community of volunteers who monitor and care for Maine’s lakes. Drawing upon decades of observations, the presentation reflects on insights emerging from long-term water quality records and notable findings related to aquatic invasive species detection and spread.

Attention is given to the training, certification, equipment calibration, and careful data review that underpin the program’s quality assurance and stewardship of lakes. Through their steady and methodical work, volunteer observations become a reliable scientific record, strengthening our understanding of lake conditions and supporting the thoughtful stewardship of Maine’s waters. 

All sessions are free to the public. Participants do not need to attend all sessions (each session stands alone, and participants can attend as many or as few as they choose). Light refreshments will be served.