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News From Our Affiliates — May / June 2019

California Lake Management Society (CALMS) The California Lake Management Society (CALMS) would like to encourage you to submit your abstract for the 34th annual conference held on October 10–11 in San Diego, California. Abstracts are due by Friday, July 12, 2019. // California Lake Management Society   Lower Qu’Appelle Watershed Stewards Undertakes Sewage Survey There are six recreational lakes within our watershed with many resort villages, hamlets and towns that reside along the watershed edge. Water in the Qu’Appelle River watershed is used for many purposes, including for the environmental needs of flora and fauna and for human ...

July is Lakes Appreciation Month!

For NALMS and lake lovers everywhere, July is special – it’s Lakes Appreciation Month! You work and play on them. You drink from them. But do you really appreciate them? Growing population, development, and invasive species stress your local lakes, ponds, and reservoirs. All life needs water; let’s not take it for granted! Lakes Appreciation Month is a time to enjoy our lakes and reservoirs, spread the news of how important they are and how we can keep them special.   Thank You to Our Sponsors!   Lakes Appreciation Month Facts 1998, first year NALMS launches Lakes Appreciation Week to focus attention on lakes ...

President’s Message — May / June 2019

Ahh summer – time to love our lakes or as we do at NALMS – celebrate Lakes Appreciation Month and collect and submit our annual Secchi Dip-In reading! Lakes Appreciation Month preparations are in full swing with 14 states (as of this writing) proclaiming July is Lakes Appreciation Month. Check to see if your state is among those participating on our proclamation tracker: https://www.nalms.org/lakes-appreciation-month/. While there, download the fun, kid-friendly Lakes Appreciation-focused BINGO sheet; order t-shirt color-ons for your lakes appreciation event; and learn more about sharing your events, photos, and videos with #LakesAppreciation ...

Call for Board Nominations

Nominations for 2019 Election are being accepted at this time! NALMS is seeking candidates that will add diversity and breadth to the Board and its committees. You could become a nominee for a position on the NALMS Board of Directors, to take a more active role in steering the direction of activities that relate to these precious resources. Experience or training in lake management is not required for a board position, and we encourage candidates with expertise in nonprofit management, leadership development, marketing, fundraising, legal issues and membership growth and development to consider running for a Board position. Nominations are ...

Participate in the 2019 Secchi Dip-In!

It’s summer and that means it’s time to head to your favorite lake or pond. What better way to kick things off than to take part in the annual Secchi Dip-In? You’re invited to celebrate Lakes Appreciation Month in July by participating in the 2019 Secchi Dip-In! This year marks the 26th anniversary of the Dip-In and the 154th anniversary of the first use of the Secchi disk by Father Pietro Angelo Secchi. We’re making changes to update the Secchi Dip-In website and database, so please note other ways you can contribute to the database while we work to complete online forms for the new Ambient Water Quality Monitoring System (AWQMS). ...

NALMS Notes & Lake News March / April 2019

The new issue of NALMS Notes & Lake News is out! In this issue: NALMS Board Holds Midterm Meeting in Denver Lake Photo of the Month LakeLine News and Updates News From Our Affiliates Affiliate Profile: Lower Qu’Appelle Watershed Stewards NALMS News Latest Articles From LRM Conferences & Events NALMS 2019 NALMS 2019 Call for Abstracts News From Region 3 Lakes Appreciation Month Proclamations NALMS Facilitates 11th National Monitoring Conference Lake News & Information

NALMS Notes & Lake News January / February 2019

The new issue of NALMS Notes & Lake News is out! In this issue: Join Us for the 11th National Monitoring Conference Lake Photo of the Month President’s Message: Managing (Lakes) in a Changing Climate News From Our Affiliates NALMS News NALMS Seeks Conference Coordinator Conferences & Events Voice of the Lake Event at 2018 NALMS Symposium NALMS 2019 NALMS 2019 Call for Abstracts Partnerships Latest Articles From LRM Lake News & Information

NALMS Notes & Lake News November / December 2018

The new issue of NALMS Notes & Lake News is out! In this issue: Looking Back – Looking Forward Lake Photo of the Month News From Our Affiliates NALMS News NALMS Seeks Editor-in-Chief for Lake and Reservoir Management Conferences & Events NALMS 2019 Call for Organizers for Special Sessions and Workshop Topics for NALMS 2019 NALMS 2018 -- Thank You to Our Sponsors and Exhibitors NALMS Achievement Awards CASS/Policy Updates: WOTUS, Mussels, Mercury News From Region 2 News From Region 10 Latest Articles From LRM Lake Restoration News Lake News & Information

Jody Connor Student Awards – 2018

The poster session at the 2018 Symposium was held on Halloween. Each year NALMS presents student awards to the best student presentation and best student poster at the annual NALMS symposium. The awards are sponsored by SOLitude Lake Management. The NALMS Board renamed the student award as the Jody Connor Student Award in memory of Jody Connor, a long-time friend of NALMS who was active on the Education Committee and participated in the reviews of student presentations and posters. The first-place winner receives a check for $200 and a plaque. Honorable mention or second place winners receive a plaque. The Student Awards ...

NALMS Seeks Editor-in-Chief for Lake and Reservoir Management

The Board of Directors of the North American Lake Management Society (NALMS) seeks letters of interest from individuals wishing to serve as the next Editor-in-Chief (EIC) of the society’s peer-reviewed publication, Lake and Reservoir Management (LRM). LRM publishes original,previously-unpublished studies relevant to lake and reservoir management. LRM addresses the management of lakes and reservoirs, their watersheds and tributaries, along with the limnological and ecological analyses needed for the sound management of such systems. LRM addresses scientific, economic, social, and regulatory aspects of water resource management. LRM also ...