Started in 2000, by owner/operator, Cliff Cabral, New England Milfoil primarily uses Diver Assisted Suction Harvesting (D.A.S.H.) equipment to remove invasive plants such as Eurasian Milfoil, Curly Pond Weed, European Naiad. SCUBA divers use hoses attached to boats to hand harvest and pump the plant material to the surface. This method removes all parts of the plant including the roots. New England Milfoil removes target plants while leaving native species untouched. The suction hose pumps the plant material and some sediments to the surface where they are deposited into a fine mesh bag. The water and sediment are returned to the water column and the plant material is retained. 

Removal rates vary from approximately 0.25 acre per day to one acre per day depending on plant density, sediment type, and diver efficiency.

Consider this: In 2011, NH Lakes Association did a comparison study to determine cost per gallon of plant removed (this is the only study that's been done). Utilizing several companies in the same water body at the same time that year, the study found that New England Milfoil’s cost per gallon of plant removed was $1.95, while our competitors’ price was $7.51. We removed 3 times more plant  than our competitors during the course of the study.

It's crucial to remove invasive plants before they take over lakes: 

Disruption of Ecosystem Balance: Invasive plants can outcompete native plants for resources like sunlight, nutrients, and space leading to a decrease in biodiversity as the invasive species take over, disrupting the natural balance of the ecosystem.
Habitat Degradation: Invasive plants can alter the physical and chemical properties of the lake environment, leading to habitat degradation for native aquatic species. This can impact the food chain and the overall health of the ecosystem.
Impacts on Water Quality: Some invasive plants can contribute to increased nutrient levels in the water, leading to issues like algal blooms and decreased water quality creating negative effects on aquatic life and may even pose risks to human health if the water is used for drinking or recreational activities.
Economic Impact: Invasive plants can also have economic consequences, such as reducing property values, increasing costs for control & management, and impacting industries like fishing and tourism that depend on healthy lake ecosystems.

Why choose New England Milfoil

New England Milfoil’s experienced, fully insured, OSHA compliant D.A.S.H. TEAMS are trained to remove 
the most amount of invasive plants and root systems in the least amount of time, while limiting fragmenting 
to the greatest extent possible. Our divers and tenders receive ongoing safety training and best practices education 
regarding removing various types of invasive aquatic plants.
Experience: Our teams work more than 100 days per year removing invasive aquatic plants, 
up to thousands of gallons per week in heavily infested areas. 

Fully insured • O.S.H.A. compliant

Committed to removing as much plant material as possible to ensure our client's lakes and ponds will be enjoyable for generations.

Our highly trained divers have years of experience. We are not interns on a summer gig (not that there's anything wrong with that -- it's just not what you're paying for).