Our mission is a simple, but powerful one: to forge partnerships among citizens, scientists, and professionals to foster the management and protection of lakes and reservoirs … for today and tomorrow.

NALMS is not focused on professionals, academic researchers, or any smaller interest group alone; rather, NALMS is a melting pot, welcoming anyone interested in lakes.

NALMS goals are:

1. To promote the exchange of information on aspects of managing lakes and their watersheds.
2. To promote public awareness of lake ecosystems.
3. To encourage public support for promoting management of lakes and their watersheds.
4. To provide guidance to agencies involved in management activities for lakes and their watersheds.
5. To boost the professional status of those engaged in managing lakes and their watersheds.
6. To identify needs and encourage research on lake ecology and watershed management.

Great Lakes, Local SolutionsNALMS 43rd International Symposium
October 22-26, 2023 • Erie, Pennsylvania

Registration will open in early summer.

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 NALMS Notes & Lake News is an electronic newsletter of NALMS published every other month. Each issue is primarily focused on NALMS news and activities. A subscription to NALMS Notes & Lake News is included with all NALMS membership levels, but membership is not required to receive it and we encourage members to share it.