Saint Joseph's College of Maine and the Little Sebago Lake Association have worked together for more than a decade on various community-identified projects and problems. This article reviews the 2021 Protecting Little Sebago collaborative project between Saint Joseph's College and the Little Sebago Lake Association and identifies best practices for sustaining reciprocal partnerships, not just between colleges and lake associations, but between any learning institution and community-based group or organization.
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