NEW for 2024: Early Career Registration and Membership Support

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 18, 2024 Contact: Alyssa Anderson, Development & Marketing Director Phone: 608-233-2836 Email: info@nalms.org North American Lake Management Society Offering Funding Support to Early Career Members MADISON, WI – For the first time, the North American Lake Management Society (NALMS) is proud to offer funding support for early career members to attend the annual conference and be members of the Society. Starting with the 2024 conference, to be held in South Lake Tahoe, NALMS will award registration and membership grants to help ...

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World Water Day 2024

What is World Water Day? World Water Day is on 22 March every year. It is an annual United Nations Observance, started in 1993, that celebrates water and raises awareness of the 2 billion people currently living without access to safe water. A core focus of World Water Day is to inspire action towards Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6: water and sanitation for all by 2030. 2024 Theme: Water for Peace The theme of World Water Day 2024 is "Water for Peace." When we cooperate on water, we create a positive ripple effect – fostering harmony, generating prosperity ...

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Volunteers Sought for Study Assessing Perchlorate Occurrence in Lakes Following Fireworks Displays

The North American Lake Management Society is partnering with researchers from across the country investigating the occurrence of perchlorate in lakes and reservoirs following fireworks displays. Perchlorate is used as a propellent in professional and consumer fireworks and has been found in surface waters following these events in the past. The current work expands this sampling to a national scale and seeks to develop a Soil and Water Assessment Tool to aid in EPA’s development of Maximum Contaminant Levels. More information about the grant can be found at https://bi...

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NALMS 2023 Election Results

The annual election for officers and directors is an important way for NALMS members to provide input in the management of the Society. Our officers and directors are all volunteers who serve without pay. Thank you to all the candidates for their dedication to NALMS and thank you to all NALMS members who participated in this year’s election!    

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2023 LaBounty Best Paper Award Nominees

The Jim LaBounty Best Paper Award, established in 2003, is given annually to recognize and honor the best paper published in the Lake and Reservoir Management journal. Nine papers were nominated for the 2023 award and the award went to a paper by Elizabeth Favot and colleagues. All of the nominated papers are available to subscribers and several are available through open access. Cyanobacterial blooms in Ontario, Canada: continued increase in reports through the 21st century. Elizabeth J. Favot, Claire Holeton, Anna M. DeSellas and Andrew M. Paterson. 2023. LRM 39(1). ...

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NALMS Announces 2023 Recipients of Kenneth H. Reckhow Student Scholarships

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 15, 2023 Contact: Alyssa Anderson, Director of Development & Marketing Phone: 608-233-2836 Email: info@nalms.org NALMS Announces 2023 Recipients of Kenneth H. Reckhow Student Scholarships MADISON, WI – We are thrilled to announce this year's recipients of the Kenneth H. Reckhow Scholarship. The two recipients are: Julia Paton (Queen's University) and Kasey Crandall (State University of New York at Fredonia). Established through the generosity and kindness of NALMS Life Member, Dr. Kenneth Reckhow, the Kenneth H. Reckhow ...

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2023 Jody Connor Student Award Winners

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 14, 2023 Contact: Alyssa Anderson, Development & Marketing Director Phone: 608-233-2836 Email: info@nalms.org North American Lake Management Society Announces 2023 Student Award Winners MADISON, WI – Each year the North American Lake Management Society (NALMS) presents student awards to the best student presentation and best student poster at the annual NALMS symposium. The 2023 student awards were sponsored by the Regional Science Consortium at Presque Isle. The NALMS Board of Directors renamed the student award as the Jody ...

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GivingTuesday 11/28/23

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 14, 2023 Contact: Alyssa Anderson, Development & Marketing Director Phone: 608-233-2836 Email: info@nalms.org North American Lake Management Society Celebrates GivingTuesday 2023 MADISON, WI – This year, on Tuesday, November 28th, NALMS is proud to once again be participating in Giving Tuesday, a global day dedicated to giving. GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement, unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and their world. GivingTuesday will kick off the generosity season this ...

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NALMS Launches Dr. Ann St. Amand Early Career Fund

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 9, 2023 Contact: Alyssa Anderson, Development & Marketing Director Phone: 608-233-2836 Email: info@nalms.org North American Lake Management Society Adds Early Career Fund to Honor Longtime Member MADISON, WI – It is with pride that the North American Lake Management Society (NALMS) announces the creation of the Ann St. Amand Early Career Fund. Named after our colleague and friend, Dr. Ann St. Amand, this fund was started to commemorate Ann's life and to continue her legacy of supporting NALMS, especially the next generation ...

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NALMS 2023 Achievement Award Winners

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 7, 2023 Contact: Alyssa Anderson, Development & Marketing Director Phone: 608-233-2836 Email: info@nalms.org North American Lake Management Society Honors Members & Partners with 2023 Achievement Awards MADISON, WI – Shining a spotlight on deserving individuals and organizations who have made valuable contributions to the goals of the North American Lake Management Society (NALMS), or have made significant strides in lake management, NALMS Annual Achievement Award winners represent the very best amongst its members and ...

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