2024 NALMS Election Candidates

The 2024 election for officers and directors is underway. Voting in the annual election 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. All members may vote for President-Elect. The President-Elect serves for one year in that position after which they serve as President for one year and Past-President for one year. Members may also vote for a director to represent their NALMS Region. Regional Directors are elected for a three-year term and may serve ...

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2024 Election: Call for Board Nominations

Nominations for the 2024 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 ...

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Call for 2024 NALMS Achievement Award Nominations

Through its annual achievement awards, NALMS recognizes the efforts of individuals, organizations, programs, and corporations who are making a notable impact in lake and reservoir management. Consider nominating a deserving individual or group for one of the following NALMS awards. The 2024 Achievement Awards will be presented at the 44th International Symposium in South Lake Tahoe, Stateline, NV. NALMS accepts nominations in the following categories: Leadership and Service Awards Nominations should detail how individuals or teams demonstrate leadership, service, and ...

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2024 NALMS Summer Member Raffle

We are excited to share that NALMS is offering a summer membership raffle for both new and renewing members! Any individual who renews or joins during the months of June - August 2024 will automatically be entered into our summer raffle! Win the product of your choice from our online merch store OR have your membership renewed for one additional year! Three winners will be selected and contacted on September 3, 2024.  We also would like to invite you to celebrate Lakes Appreciation Month, which is coming up in July! We use this time to highlight the importance of ...

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Happy Earth Day from NALMS!

NALMS 314 Workgroup Updates In the spring issue of LakeLine Magazine, released just this morning in time for Earth Day, the NALMS 314 Workgroup provided a wonderful summary of what they have been up to the past six months and where we're headed in the future. Please see below for this update: NALMS continues to take on a mission of continued protection of our lakes and reservoirs with the 314 working group (WG). The Clean Lakes Program was established in 1972 as section 314 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, to provide financial and technical assistance to ...

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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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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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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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