PEARL is supported
through a collaboration of research, management, and citizen-volunteer
organizations, and is a superb example of cooperative stewardship. This combination of effort and
resources makes this web site possible. The following provide financial or
staff support for PEARL:
(Click on group titles to see data sets provided by the groups)
| The PEARL team - A collaborative effort in developing the PEARL data annex system by the Senator George J. Mitchell Center (GMC) for Environmental and Watershed Research and the Department of Spatial Information Science and Engineering (SIE), University of Maine (Orono). GMC: http://www.umaine.edu/waterresearch
SIE: http://www.spatial.maine.edu |
| Atlantic Salmon Commission |
| The Cobbossee Watershed District's mission is to protect, conserve and manage the lakes, ponds and streams of the Cobbossee Stream watershed. |
Projects involving the Department of Environmental Protection and the Maine Volunteer Lake Monitoring Program.
The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is responsible for protecting and restoring Maine's natural resources and enforcing the state's environmental laws.
DEP: http://www.state.me.us/dep/index.shtml
The mission of the Volunteer Lake Monitoring Program (VLMP) is to provide protection for the nearly 6,000 lakes in Maine through the acquisition of scientific data and to raise public awareness about the extraordinary ecological, aesthetic and economic value provided by our lakes.
VLMP: http://mainevolunteerlakemonitors.org/ |
| The Department of Conservation is a natural resource agency whose bureaus oversee the management, development and protection of some of Maine's most special places: Seventeen million acres of forestland, 10.4 million acres of unorganized territory, 47 parks and historic sites and more than 480,000 acres of public reserved land. http://www.state.me.us/doc/ |
| The State of Maine Drinking Water Program (DWP) is responsible for enforcing the federal Safe Drinking Water Act in Maine and has primary responsibility for administering the State's Rules Relating to Drinking Water. http://www.state.me.us/dhs/eng/water/ |
| EPA provides leadership in the nation's environmental science, research, education and assessment efforts. EPA works closely with other federal agencies, state and local governments, and Indian tribes to develop and enforce regulations under existing environmental laws. http://www.epa.gov |
| As one of the network of congressionally-authorized water centers located at each Land Grant University, the Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Environmental and Watershed Research has a diverse interdisciplinary mission as a focal point for environmental research, K-G education, and outreach: to promote world-class caliber collaborative research among Maine faculty and external scientists; to facilitate the quest for research funding for the UMS and government scientists; to enhance training of future water resource professionals through research experiences and coursework; and, to offer information, guidance and environmental education as a public service to individuals, groups, and organizations.
http://www.umaine.edu/waterresearch |
| The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife was established to ensure that all species of wildlife and aquatic resources in the State of Maine are maintained and perpetuated for their intrinsic and ecological values, for their economic contribution, and for their recreational, scientific, and educational use by the people of the State. http://www.state.me.us/ifw/ |
| The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is responsible for protecting and restoring Maine's natural resources and enforcing the state's environmental laws. DEP: http://www.state.me.us/dep/index.shtml
The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife was established to ensure that all species of wildlife and aquatic resources in the State of Maine are maintained and perpetuated for their intrinsic and ecological values, for their economic contribution, and for their recreational, scientific, and educational use by the people of the State. IF&W: http://www.state.me.us/ifw/ |
| The Lakes Environmental Association is a private, non-profit organization founded in Naples, Maine in 1970 to protect the water quality and watersheds of the Sebago-Long Lake Region. The Association serves the towns of Bridgton, Denmark, Harrison, Naples, Sweden, and Waterford as well as Sebago Lake. http://www.mainelakes.org/ |
| Improving our understanding of the status and vulnerability of Maine’s freshwater species and ecosystems is the primary goal of the Maine Aquatic Biodiversity Project. Such an understanding is a key requirement for ongoing and future efforts to promote the effective conservation and management of our State’s freshwater resources.
MABP is a collaborative venture between The Nature Conservancy, and the Maine Departments of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, and Environmental Protection, and the Maine Natural Areas Program. |
| These data are part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's EMAP program, and were coordinated by the Maine Aquatic Biodiversity Project of the Nature Conservancy. |
| The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is responsible for protecting and restoring Maine's natural resources and enforcing the state's environmental laws. http://www.state.me.us/dep/index.shtml |
| Maine Audubon is a community of people who share an appreciation of Maine's wildlife and outdoors, a concern for the stewardship of its natural resources, and a commitment to a clean environment. http://www.maineaudubon.org/ |
| Data produced by Maine DEP in cooperation with VLMP |
| Maine Lakes Conservancy Institute is a nonprofit environmental education organization dedicated to understanding, preserving, and sustaining the health and values of Maine’s lakes and the communities dependent upon them. http://www.mlci.org |
| The Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund conserves wildlife and open spaces through the sale of instant Lottery tickets. With proceeds from ticket sales, grants are awarded twice a year, totaling approximately $1.5 million annually. The seven-member Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund Board chooses projects in four categories that promote recreation as well as conservation of Maine's special places, endangered species and important fish and wildlife habitat. For more information, contact Jo D. Saffeir, Secretariat, Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund, at saffeir@rcn.com or at (207) 688-4191. |
| The Maine Space Grant Consortium (MSGC) is NASA in Maine. It consists of colleges, universities, research labs, state agencies, businesses and not-for-profit organizations, all of whom help further NASA's goals while benefiting Maine in many different areas of science and technology.
MSGC has provided grants to the PEARL project towards purchases of hardware resources. http://www.msgc.org |
| National Park Service, Acadia National Park. The Division of Resource Management works to protect the integrity of natural resources, preserve cultural heritage, and maintain quality visitor experiences at Acadia National Park. http://www.nps.gov/acad/home.htm |
| The Maine State Planning Office provides the information, analysis, and guidance decision makers need to make informed decisions about Maine's economy, resources, and governance. http://www.state.me.us/spo/ |
| The U. S. Geological Survey (USGS), a bureau of the Department of the Interior, provides reliable scientific information to describe and understand the Earth; minimize loss of life and property from natural disasters; manage water, biological, energy and mineral resources; and enhance and protect our quality of life. http://www.usgs.gov |
| The Maine Volunteer Lake Monitoring Program is one of the largest and oldest citizen-based lake monitoring programs in the country. Their mission is to provide protection for the nearly 6,000 lakes in Maine through the acquisition of scientific data and to raise public awareness about the extraordinary ecological, aesthetic and economic value provided by our lakes. http://mainevolunteerlakemonitors.org/ |
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