NALMS Notes May / June 2017
The new issue of NALMS Notes is out!
In this issue:
July is Lakes Appreciation Month!
News From Our Affiliates
President’s Message
NALMS Seeks Editor for LakeLine
New From Region 1
International Rainy-Lake of the Wood Watershed Forum
Membership in Motion
Conferences & Events
Call for Board of Directors Nominations
Call for Achievement Awards Nominations
Lake News & Information
NLA Training in Region 6
NALMS 2017: Finding Balance
News From Our Student Director
Reservoir Fisheries Habitat Partnership
Seeking Editor for LakeLine Magazine
The North American Lake Management Society (NALMS) seeks an editor for LakeLine Magazine, a quarterly publication that informs and educates readers about current issues regarding lakes and lake management. Issues are theme-based with all of the articles addressing a specific topic. Most NALMS members primarily receive the magazine in print.
The ideal candidate must possess:
A bachelor's degree or higher in the water resources field.
Working knowledge of NALMS and its history.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Superior English ...
NALMS Notes March / April 2017
The new issue of NALMS Notes is out!
In this issue:
Looking Back at the 2016 Secchi Dip-In
President’s Message
NALMS News
News From Region 3
News From Region 9
News From Region 11
News From Our Affiliates
Lake News & Information
Conferences & Events
Lake Photo of the Month
NALMS 2017
NALMS 2017 Call for Abstracts
NALMS’ Response to Recent Federal Election
Summary of NALMS’ response to recent federal election
The NALMS Board of Directors is working to assess how the federal election outcome may influence both lake management in the USA and the capacity of NALMS.
NALMS had begun the process of planning the 2018 National Water Quality Monitoring Conference (NWQMC) with our federal partners and will continue to work to assess support for the conference.
Currently NALMS operates at a significant deficit during single conference years (NALMS only). These losses have been offset by net gains during 2-confere...
NALMS 2016 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!
President-elect – Frank Browne
Dr. Frank Browne, P.E. received his doctorate degree from the University of Florida. He is president of F.X. Browne, Inc., an environmental consulting firm specializing in lake and ...
2016 Call for NALMS Achievement Awards
Call for Achievement Award Nominations
We all have times when we think to ourselves, “wow, x should be awarded for all their hard work, contribution, or service!” Do not lose that thought. Now is your chance to nominate that person or entity for their outstanding efforts.
North American Lake Management Society (NALMS) eagerly awaits your nominations for individuals, organizations and programs, corporations, and projects contributing to NALMS and its mission- to forge partnerships among citizens, scientists, professionals fostering the management and protection of ...
Nominations for 2016 Election
Nominations for 2016 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 ...
In Memoriam – Jim Flynn
Longtime NALMS member and supporter, Jim Flynn, passed away on March 18 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease.
It is not possible to overstate the contributions that Jim has made to NALMS over the years. A member of NALMS from early in its history, Jim and his employer, Hydrolab Inc., were perennial sponsors of NALMS’ annual symposium and the Student Paper Award. Jim was instrumental in the success of the annual symposia, particularly in the early years of the Society. He organized the exhibits as the chair of the Industrial Relations Committee for many ...
In Memoriam – Lowell Klessig
NALMS and lake management lost an important voice and cherished friend with the death of Lowell Klessig on August 8, 2014, following a courageous battle with Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease. He died at his beloved New Hopestead Farm in the Town of New Hope, Wisconsin surrounded by family. Lowell’s doctoral dissertation served as the foundation for Wisconsin’s Inland Lake Management Law. He had a long career with the University of Wisconsin-Extension as a Lake District Specialist. He crisscrossed the state to help lake property owners and county boards develop stewardship ...