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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:
- To promote the exchange of information on aspects of managing lakes and their watersheds.
- To promote public awareness of lake ecosystems.
- To encourage public support for promoting management of lakes and their watersheds.
- To provide guidance to agencies involved in management activities for lakes and their watersheds.
- To boost the professional status of those engaged in managing lakes and their watersheds.
- To identify needs and encourage research on lake ecology and watershed management.
12th National Monitoring Conference
Working Together, Virtually, for Clean Water
April 19-23, 2021 • Online
Look for registration opening soon!
NALMS 41st International Symposium
Valuing Water: Economics, Ecology & Culture
November 15-18, 2021 • Oklahoma City, OK
Look for the Call for Abstracts coming soon!
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