NALMS Notes & Lake News July / August 2018
The new issue of NALMS Notes & Lake News is out!
In this issue:
Highlights from Lakes Appreciation Month 2018
Lake Photo of the Month
News from Our Affiliates
NALMS News
Donate to NALMS
Conferences & Events
NALMS 2018: Now Trending: Innovations in Lake Management
News from Region 5
News from Region 9
News from Region 11
Lake News & Information
Lakes Appreciation BINGO
In honor of Lakes Appreciation Month, we were proud to partner with our friends at Earth Science Laboratories to create a fun, kid-friendly game that helps raise awareness of lakes and the issues they face.
From ESL: "Our lakes are such a valuable resource. They provide water, energy and enjoyment. This simple “bingo” game is designed to stir creativity, curiosity and action. So, dive right in!
Your participation and interaction will push awareness about lake issues to the forefront. It’s reminder for us all to pause and appreciate something we often take for ...
Lakes Appreciation Month Contest Alert
Our good friends over at Princeton Hydro are putting on a contest in honor of Lakes Appreciation Month! Want to win a free one-year NALMS membership AND a $100 Amazon gift card? Of course you do!
HOW TO ENTER THE CONTEST:
During the month of July, get out on your local lake and take a few Secchi measurements.
Snap a photo of yourself in action and post it to Facebook or Twitter using #LakesAppreciation and tag Princeton Hydro (@PrincetonHydro on Twitter!). (Note: Your account or post must be public for us to view your entry.)
Submit your data to NALMS ...
WOTUS Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
On June 29th, the Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of Engineers (agencies) released a “Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking” to elaborate on their 2017 proposal to repeal the 2015 Rule Defining Waters of the United States.
The Association of Clean Water Administrators developed a helpful summary of the 93-page addendum.
Please note that the deadline for comments on the addendum is August 13th. NALMS members are encouraged to engage in this issue by providing their comments and insight. For more information or to submit a comment, please ...
Student Video Series: “Harmful Algal Blooms”
NALMS is seeking student-produced videos of "Harmful Algal Blooms" for inclusion in the video series hosted on the NALMS YouTube channel and website.
In addition to the basic requirements in the Video Evaluation Rubric, this video should cover:
General explanation of a HAB and relevant thresholds for human health (e.g., World Health Organization thresholds for cell and toxin concentrations)
General knowledge of conditions in which HABs occur
Research needs regarding HABs
Explain what the public should know about HABs
Explain the temporal and spatial ...
[UPDATED] Notice To All Members: Membership Database Switch
UPDATE (4/6/18): All active members will be in the new system by Tuesday, April 10th. We greatly appreciate your patience and support during this transition! We are also pleased to inform you that we are able to accept new member applications at this time.
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As you may have noticed in the past issue or so of NALMS Notes & Lake News, we have decided to change the membership dues cycle to a fixed calendar date of January 1st. To accomplish this, we also had to switch our membership database. And now ... the day has come! We will be deactivating our current ...
NALMS Approves Strategic Plan for 2017-2020
At the recent midterm meeting in Las Vegas, the NALMS Board of Directors voted to approve a new Strategic Plan that sets its sights on strengthening and achieving NALMS' mission, vision, values, and goals. The plan details strategic goals in regards to four crucial areas: membership, communication, the NALMS brand, and financial health.
The focus of each successive strategic plan is to build upon past successes and identify new initiatives that can assist NALMS in meeting future challenges and opportunities. The result is an updated plan detailing NALMS' priorities and ...
March AmazonSmile Promotion – you shop, Amazon donates to NALMS!
Triple the donation on your first order!
3x your impact! From now until March 31st, Amazon is tripling the donation rate on your first Amazon Smile purchase!
How does it work?
It's simple. Exactly the same Amazon shopping experience (same selections and pricing), with the added bonus of 0.5% of the price of all eligible purchases going directly to NALMS. During this March promotion, Amazon is tripling the donation rate to 1.5% to customers who are shopping through Amazon Smile for the first time.
While this may not sound like much, every penny counts! How ...
NALMS Supports Collaborative Water and Soil Enhancement Act
On behalf of the more than 750 members of the North American Lake Management Society (NALMS), the NALMS Board of Directors supports the Collaborative Water and Soil Enhancement Act of 2018, sponsored by Ohio Congresswoman Marcia L. Fudge. Our scientists and lake managers are among the many professionals nationwide who provide high-quality scientific data related to lakes, ponds and other freshwater habitats that we depend on for a myriad of uses, including providing clean drinking water to millions of our citizens.
By providing more support for the management of ...
NALMS Notes & Lake News November / December 2017
The new issue of NALMS Notes & Lake News is out!
In this issue:
2017 Perspectives from Your ‘Has Been’ (Past President)
President’s Message
News From Our Affiliates
NALMS Partnerships
Membership in Motion
News From Region 12
News From Our Student Director
Latest Articles from LRM
Conferences & Events
Lake Photo of the Month
NALMS 2017: Finding Balance
NALMS News
Interesting and Informative National Lakes Assessment Session at 2017 NALMS Symposium
Lake News & Information
NALMS 2018