OLA Student Scholarship Applications Due

Oregon Lakes Association's Scholarship and Outreach Fund (SOF) supports research and public outreach activities related to Oregon's lakes, reservoirs, ponds, and their watersheds. The Scholarship and Outreach Fund is made possible through contributions by you! Applications for the 2022 OLA Graduate Student Research Award of $1500 are being accepted through April 17, 2022. The award supports research […]

WALPA Student Scholarship Applications Due

In 2022, the Washington Lakes Protection Association will offer three student scholarships. The Nancy Weller Memorial Scholarship for a Ph.D. graduate student for $1,250. The Dave Lamb Memorial Scholarship for a M.Sc. graduate student for $1,000. The WALPA scholarship to an undergraduate student for $500. All three scholarships will also provide additional funds to cover […]

Harmful Cyanobacteria Bloom (HCB-1) Training

Strategies for Preventing and Managing Harmful Cyanobacteria Blooms (Two Part Series) The Harmful Cyanobacteria Blooms (HCBs) training reviews key information found in the two ITRC HCB Guidance Documents, the 2021 Strategies for Preventing and Managing Harmful Cyanobacterial Blooms (HCB-1) and the 2022 companion document focused on benthic HCBs (HCB-2). ITRC's HCB-2 focuses on the ecology, toxin production, management, and […]

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Benthic Harmful Cyanobacteria Bloom (HCB-2) Training

Strategies for Preventing and Managing Harmful Cyanobacteria Blooms (Two Part Series) The Harmful Cyanobacteria Blooms (HCBs) training reviews key information found in the two ITRC HCB Guidance Documents, the 2021 Strategies for Preventing and Managing Harmful Cyanobacterial Blooms (HCB-1) and the 2022 companion document focused on benthic HCBs (HCB-2). ITRC's HCB-2 focuses on the ecology, toxin production, management, and […]

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Maximizing Your Lake Data – NYSFOLA Annual Conference

Fort William Henry Hotel and Conference Center 48 Canada Street, Lake George, NY, United States

Join the New York State Federation of Lake Associations, Inc. as we return to an in-person conference at the Fort William Henry Hotel and Conference Center in beautiful Lake George April 29-30, 2022. We are excited to have a wonderful program shaping up. For more information, contact Nancy Mueller, Executive Director, (315)677-9987 or fola@nysfola.org. Registration, […]

Going With the Flow: Community-Based Watershed Learning

Building on the findings of the Community-Based Environmental Learning Census 2019, recent discussions have focused on what concepts are necessary for individuals and communities to learn, in order to select actions that protect the land and water of our watersheds. What are the next steps and how can lake associations be involved?

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Joint Aquatic Sciences Meeting 2022

DeVos Place 303 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

Mark your calendars for the Joint Aquatic Sciences Meeting in Grand Rapids, Michigan, May 14-20, 2022. The meeting will be held at the DeVos Place convention center and it is organized by the Consortium of Aquatic Science Societies (CASS), which includes: American Fisheries Society Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation […]

Getting into the Habit(at): Assessing Shallow Water Habitat in Maine Lakes

Habitat in the shallow areas of lakes is important for all lake life, but it can be degraded by loss of shoreland vegetation and poorly managed human development on lakeshores. We have developed methods to determine what natural shallow water habitat looks like in Maine lakes, and measure how it is affected by human-induced activities […]

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Bird Walk at Lacawac

Lacawac Sanctuary Environmental Education Center 182 Sanctuary Road, Lake Ariel, PA, United States

Join Northeast PA Audubon Society's expert birders for a walk through the Sanctuary.  We will explore the area looking for birds setting up their nests as well as migrants just passing through on their way farther north. Bring binoculars if you have them.  Meet at the Environmental Education Center.  Donation suggested.  Registration required. 

Western Washington Lakes Workshop

This event is perfect for lake-area residents and recreators that are interested in learning more about lake ecosystems and connecting with communities across Western Washington. THIS YEAR’S TOPICS INCLUDE: Lakes 101 Considerations and tips for organizing a lake group Cyanobacteria and toxic algae Aquatic plant identification and management Experiences of local lake groups View the […]

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