North American Lake Management Society (NALMS)

[Troubled Waters Webinar] The Power of the Past: Tracking Lake Ecosystem Changes in an Anthropocene World
2021-03-04 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago)
You need only REGISTER ONCE, to have access to all the webinars in the series. All webinars start at 7:00 pm Eastern Time, and run to 8:30 pm to provide ample time for questions. Five internationally recognized scientists will discuss the effects of climate change on the environment and aquatic ecosystems:
February 4 – Dr John Gunn, “Imagine Sudbury in 2050: A Global Change Community”
February 11 – Dr Norman Yan, ” From Fireplace to Pancakes – Solving the Widespread Problem of Calcium Decline in Ontario, Starting in Sugar Bushes”
February 18 – Dr Sapna Sharma, “On Thin Ice: Are Lakes Feeling the Heat?”
February 25 – Dr Andrea Kirkwood, “Using the Community Science Co-Production Model to Inform Lake Management”
March 4 – Dr John Smol, “The Power of the Past: Tracking Lake Ecosystem Changes in an Anthropocene World”

2021 PALMS Annual Conference
2021-03-03 - 2021-03-04
2021 PALMS Conference will be held virtually March 3rd-4th 2021
The 31st Annual PALMS Conference will be held virtually due to COVID restrictions with travel and in-person events. This year’s theme will be “Managing for Emerging Threats.”
Draft Agenda available here.

Registration is open!
We look forward to connecting with you for:

Panel discussion
Keynote speaker
Live Concurrent sessions
Applicator credits
Exhibitor updates
Lake awards and so much more

FLMS Water Resource Management Webinar
2021-02-26 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago)
Can Solar Farms Assist Water Resource Management? Erich Marzolf Ph.D.
Evolution of Sediment Inactivation in Florida Lakes–Impacts on Longevity, Harvey Harper Ph.D., P.E.
Hydrology and littoral vegetation in the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes, Camile Carroll
Quantifying the Effects of Water Depth on the Recovery and Regrowth of Submersed Aquatic Vegetation in Lake Okeechobee, Jing Guan Ph.D.
Optimizing Nutrient Removal from Stormwater ponds by Incorporating Innovative Bio-filtration Systems, Andrew Hood

Student Proposals Sought for Lake Research from McNALMS
2021-02-26
Once again, the Michigan Chapter, North American Lake Management Society and the Michigan Lakes and Streams Association have teamed up to offer their annual Lake Research Student Grants Program for research on Inland Lakes for 2021. If you have a student or know of someone who might be interested in applying for funding, please pass this information on to them. Complete details as well as a link to the Application and Grant Proposal form are available here.
Proposals are due by Friday, February 26, 2021. For further information about the lake research focused grant program, contact mcnalms@mcnalms.org.

[Troubled Waters Webinar] Using the Community Science Co-Production Model to Inform Lake Management
2021-02-25 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago)

[Troubled Waters Webinar] On Thin Ice: Are Lakes Feeling the Heat?
2021-02-18 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago)

What Kind of Lake Is That? Putting Maine’s Lakes Into Categories for Better Water Quality Assessments and Protections
2021-02-17 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago)
Maine has thousands of lakes, and all are unique. However, many lakes share traits that help lake managers, watershed organizations, and researchers compare and evaluate them. This is especially important for lake assessments, which often compare a lake’s condition to the condition of reference lakes from minimally-disturbed watersheds. By determining which natural attributes of lakes and their watersheds have the strongest influence on lake condition, we can place lakes into categories that define what the conditions of certain types of lakes should be. These categories will help managers place lake data in the proper context for better evaluation and planning. This talk will be about how lake types were developed for Maine lakes, and how these types may be applied to lake assessment and protection.
Speakers
Jeremy Deeds

Aquatic Ecologist @Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Jeremy Deeds has been an aquatic ecologist for the Lakes Assessment Section of the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) since 2014. He has worked on water quality projects in the northeast U.S. over the past 20 years allowing him to build relationships and share research ideas with other experts. A native Mainer, Jeremy grew up fishing and boating on the lakes of Maine and feels fortunate to work on studying and helping to protect them. At DEP, he studies various aspects of Maine lakes, including the measurement of changes in water quality over time and the role of shoreland development in shallow-water habitat quality. He lives in Topsham with his family, who all enjoy getting out on the water as much as possible.

Webinar: Source Water Protection Through Forestry Partnerships
2021-02-17 13:30 - 14:30 (America/Chicago)
Source Water Collaborative Forestry Learning Exchange Webinar #1: This webinar will highlight how members of the Joint Forestry Team are coordinating efforts to deliver forestry and conservation assistance for working forests, farms, and ranches. Speakers will share how their organizations independently and through coordinated actions improve the sustainability of the nation’s forests in order to provide optimum levels of public benefits and ecosystem services (including protecting sources of drinking water). Note: There will be a 30-minute Teams meeting discussion with the speakers immediately following the webinar (links will be provided in registration confirmation).
Moderator: Karen Wirth, US Environmental Protection Agency Speakers: National Joint Forestry Team Representatives
• Susan Stein, USDA Forest Service
• Laurie Schoonhoven, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
• Mike Beacom, National Association of Conservation Districts, Forestry Resource Policy Group
• Whitney Forman-Cook, National Association of State Foresters

FLMS State Programmatic Lake Management Webinar
2021-02-12 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago)
Lake Vegetation Index Survey Results for Florida DEP Reference Lakes, Nia Wellendorf M.S.
Using the Watershed Information Network (WIN), Denise Miller
Using Water-CAT to Find Water Data and Make Yours More Discoverable, Jan Allyn

[Troubled Waters Webinar] From Fireplace to Pancakes - Solving the Widespread Problem of Calcium Decline in Ontario, Starting in Sugar Bushes
2021-02-11 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago)

FLMS Virtual Workshop: Algal Identification in the Environment
2021-02-05 07:30 - 11:30 (America/Chicago)
Part 1: Workshop Description: This workshop is designed as an introduction to the general groups of freshwater algae, their ecology and diversity. We will review key features distinguishing the major algal groups: cyanobacteria, chlorophytes, diatoms, dinoflagellates, red algae, euglenophytes, etc. and spend some time looking at specimens under the scope.
Part 2: Workshop Description: This workshop has a special focus on harmful and nuisance algae (focusing on cyanobacteria) in freshwater systems. We will dive into the ecology of both planktonic and benthic members of this group, while identifying major problematic taxa (genera and species). Together, we will identify morphological features that are used in discern these genera. Depending on time, aspects of toxicity and control will also be discussed.

[Troubled Waters Webinar] Imagine Sudbury in 2050: A Global Change Community
2021-02-04 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago)

Winter Lake Monitoring: Life and Limnology Under the Ice
2021-02-03 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago)
Are lakes as quiet and lifeless when frozen over as they seem? Join Lakes Environmental Association Research Director Ben Peierls to find out how the traditional view of wintertime lake dormancy is being revised. He will talk about recent winter research, including work at LEA, that has given us a new perspective on annual lake cycles, even as climate warming threatens whether lakes ice over at all. Enjoy a multimedia look at life and water quality under the ice and how we go about measuring that.
Speaker
Dr. Ben Peierls

Research Director @Lakes Environmental Association
Dr. Ben Peierls, Maine Lake Science Center research director, grew up on Long Island, New York and spent many summers visiting family at Sand Pond in Denmark. Ben and his brother maintain a camp on the lake to this day. Since getting a Bachelor’s degree in biology from Cornell University thirty years ago, he has been actively involved as a technician, graduate student, and postdoctoral researcher in aquatic ecosystem research, including studies of lakes, large rivers, and estuaries. His focus has been on phytoplankton, microbial ecology, and general water quality issues, such as eutrophication. Ben received an M.S. and a Ph.D. in marine sciences from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and was involved in the field work and data management for several long-term estuarine monitoring programs. When not studying aquatic systems, he enjoys sailing on and swimming in them, as well as playing ultimate and performing music.

ILMS 2021 Abstracts Due
2021-01-29
Please save the date for the annual ILMS conference. As a result of the current pandemic we have decided to move to a fully virtual conference this year.
The theme for this year is:
Lake and Watershed Resiliency in Changing Times
Our online event will be held April 8th and 9th, 2021. We are currently accepting abstracts for presentations for the event. We will update you with more details as we continue our planning.
Help us celebrate 33 years of Indiana Lakes Management! The Indiana Lakes Management Society is seeking abstracts for presentations at the 32nd Annual Indiana Lakes Management Annual Conference and our first virtual conference. The conference will be held April 8th and 9th, 2021 online. The deadline to submit an abstract is Friday, January 29th, 2021. If your abstract is accepted, you will be notified no later than February 19, 2021.
We are looking for presentations covering any of the following topics:

Water Quality
Lake Biological Communities
Drawdown Logistics and Effects
Grants and Fundraising
Nuisance Flora and Fauna
Partnerships
Increasing Community Involvement
Legislation

If you are involved in water quality assessment, lake community development, best management practice implementation, community water body monitoring, simply enjoy working with your lake association and/or community then consider sharing your experience and expertise at the 31st annual Indiana Lakes Management Conference.
We invite presentations that deal with all aspects of the management, protection, and restoration of lakes, reservoirs and watersheds. Please submit abstracts electronically to https://forms.gle/HsTnYB2bKhacBtEu9.
Stay tuned for details on program, registration, awards, ILMS membership meeting and more!
General Presentation Information

ILMS does not endorse specific products or services. Any presentation must include disclosure(s) of any and all relevant relationship(s) with: i) any and all corporations or ii) commercial product(s), iii) method(s), and iv) trade or brand name(s).
All oral presentations will be pre-recorded. Details on format and deadlines for video submission will be announced after acceptance.
Oral presentations will be allotted 20-30 minutes, including time for questions.
Students making oral or poster presentations as primary authors will be considered for student awards.
All presenters of accepted abstracts must register for the conference.

Please contact Sarah Powers at sarellis@indiana.edu if you have questions and thank you for considering presenting at this year’s conference.

FLMS HAB Control Webinar
2021-01-22 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago)
Preliminary Evaluation of Nanobubblers to Improve Water Quality and Reduce Cyanobacteria Blooms, Patrick Goodwin

Air Nanobubbles as a Chemical-Free Method for Algae Control, Christian Ference M.S.

Laboratory-scale evaluation of algaecide effectiveness for control of microcystin-producing cyanobacteria from Lake Okeechobee, Florida, Dail Laughinghouse Ph.D.

Effects of Glyphosate (Rodeo) on the Growth of Planktonic Cyanobacteria, Maximiliano Barbosa

Enrollment deadline: Introduction to Lakes Online Course
2021-01-14 | online, n/a, n/a, n/a, n/a
The six-week self-paced online course runs January 19 – March 26, 2021 and is designed for anyone interested in inland lakes, including lakefront property owners and lake managers. Course topics include lake ecology, watershed management, shoreline protection, Michigan water law, aquatic plants and community engagement. The course consists of video lectures, interactive activities, discussion forums, resources and live Ask-an-Expert webinars featuring Michigan State University Extension educators and experts from outside organizations. Registration is open now through January 14, 2021. The cost of the course is $115 per person. Register by December 28, 2020 for an early bird price of $95 per person. To learn more and to register, visit the Introduction to Lakes website at www.canr.msu.edu/lakesonline.

Stream and Wetland Research hosted by FLMS
2020-12-11 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | online, n/a, n/a, n/a, n/a
Presenters:
Mark Hurst M.S.
Determining Minimum Levels (MFLs) for Lakes within the Southwest Water Management District
Mary Szafraniec Ph.D.
Converting Urban Canals to Natural Streams to Improve Water Quality, Habitat, and Resilience
Andy Canion
Wetland Community Mapping Using High-Resolution Satellite Imagery and Machine Learning
Individual registration is half of our usual in-person rate so we hope you will have more co-workers join these educational sessions. For the very low rate of $130, you will have access to the entire series of 10 technical sessions. Workshops will also be at a reduced rate of $25 or $50 depending upon the workshop length.
You’ll be able to participate live or view the recorded session on demand for a period of time. Once you register, you’ll receive your very own personal link to the event along with a one year FLMS membership plus cool and timely FLMS swag including our ever-popular FLMS long-sleeve T-shirt! This year’s shirt sponsors are UPL Aquatics and DMC Engineers & Scientists!
Did you sign up after this event? Good news! When you register for ALL SESSIONS, you will receive the link to any you have already missed.

VIRTUAL NALMS 2020 Symposium
2020-11-16 - 2020-11-20
After careful consideration and in consultation with our partners and planning team, NALMS has decided we will not be able to hold our 2020 annual symposium in Minneapolis as planned. Instead we will hold a virtual symposium during those dates in keeping with the best interest of the health and well-being of our attendees, sponsors, exhibitors, and staff.
With the uncertainty of the past several months, we understand that some prospective presenters were not able to submit an abstract for the 2020 conference but may now be interested in participating in a virtual meeting presentation format. We are reopening abstract and special session submissions until July 31.
If you have already submitted an abstract, there is no need to resubmit. We will be in contact with authors to confirm their interest in continued participation.
We are still in the planning stages of this new format, but we expect the program to include:

Plenary sessions with live Q&A.
Daily technical presentations with live Q&A.
“On your own sessions,” view recorded presentations on your timetable and ask the authors questions.
Poster Session with “lightning” presentations.
Talks and posters will be available to attendees on demand during the conference week, no need to miss any talks of interest due to overlapping times.
Daily meet & greet opportunities and a virtual hospitality room.
Virtual exhibits from new and long time NALMS Corporate Members, Affiliates, and Nonprofits.
Virtual Clean Lakes Classic 5K Run/Walk.

Stay tuned for more detailed information on the program, registration, awards, NALMS Membership Meeting, and more!
NALMS 2020

Introduction to Statistical Analysis and Machine Learning in R
2020-11-13 08:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York)
This workshop will provide a gentle introduction to the arcane world of R, covering topics useful for those with no prior exposure to the software as well as those interested in learning more advanced applications. This free, open source system for statistical computation and graphics has become the de facto standard for ecologists with more than half of published scientific papers now using the software. Given its flexibility and widespread adoption by the scientific community, R training has broad applicability for environmental scientists and lake managers working in all contexts requiring data management, statistical analysis, and graphical presentation of data. R allows precise documentation of steps taken in data processing in order to provide reproducible results in alignment with the Open Science movement. Graphical user interfaces and integrated development environments now make R much more user friendly for beginners (i.e., more point-and-click and less command line). Users have contributed over 15,000 packages to R, greatly extending its capabilities. Have your laptop handy, if possible, as the workshop will include a hands-on portion.

Fall 2020 Virtual Workshop
2020-11-10 13:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual
Fall 2020 Virtual Workshop Announcement
North Carolina Lake Management Society
“Impacts of Nutrient Pollution and How to Prevent It”
The North Carolina Lake Management Society will host a half-day Fall 2020 Virtual Workshop on Tuesday afternoon, November 10, beginning 1:00 pm (via Webex – thanks to Moffat & Nichol for facilitation / assistance).
Cost is free to NCLMS members (become a member on the website below, annual membership fee $30, student membership $10), workshop cost $25 for non-members, $10 for non-member students. There is limited availability so register soon! Become a member and register at this website: https://nclakes.org
1:00 pm Introduction and Welcome – Maverick Raber, NCLMS President
1:10 pm First Session: Best Management Practices to Prevent Pollution; Moderator: Maverick Raber
1:10 pm Successful Coastal Area BMPs to Reduce Nutrient, Fecal Bacteria, and TSS Loading. Dr. Mike Mallin and Amy E. Grogan, Center for Marine Sciences, University of North Carolina Wilmington
1:45 pm Stormwater Control Measures to Improve Water Quality and Provide Co-Benefits. Dr. Bill Hunt, Biological & Agricultural Engineering, North Carolina State University
2:20 pm BMP Cost Sharing to Protect Waterways. Leslie Vanden Herik, NC Soil and Water, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
2:55 pm break
3:10 pm Second Session: Algal Blooms and Plant Overgrowths;
Moderator: Mike Mallin
3:10 pm Responding to HABs: NC Division of Water Resources Protocols and Procedures. Dan Wiltsee, Algal Bloom Response Coordinator, North Carolina Division of Water Resources
3:45 pm Exploring Blooms from Space: The CyAN Satellite Imaging Project. Wilson Salls, U.S. EPA Office of Research and Development, RTP, North Carolina
4:20 pm Aquatic Vegetation Management: Killing or Planting. Johnny Foster, Foster Lake & Pond Management, Inc., North Carolina
5:00 – 6:00 pm: virtual happy hour.
NC Lake Management Society Current Leadership
President – Maverick Raber, Duke Energy
Past-President – Dr. Mike Mallin, UNC Wilmington
President-Elect – open – ask one of the Board members if interested
Treasurer – Mark Vander Borgh, NC Division of Water Resources
Secretary – Matthew Phillips, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services
Member-at-Large – Tom Thompson, HDR Inc.
Member-at-Large – Brandon Jones, Catawba River Keeper
Webmaster – Johnny Foster, Foster Lake & Pond Management
Special Thanks to our Sponsors
Foster Lake & Pond Management, Inc.
Moffatt & Nichol

UAVs in Lake Management hosted by FLMS
2020-11-06 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | online, n/a, n/a, n/a, n/a
Presenters:
Serge Thomas Ph.D. & Dhruvkumar Bhatt
Merging Bathymetric and Photogrammetric Data to Create Orthomosaic and Digital Surface Model Maps
Bill Reynolds and Gloria Eby
The Operational Use of Unmanned Aircraft for Aerial Imagery and Aerial Herbicide Applications on Phragmites in Seminole County, Florida
Colin Lewis
Utilizing Drone Technology in Aquatic Plant Management
Ed Page
The Drones are Coming!
Serge Thomas Ph.D. & Dhruvkumar Bhatt Merging Bathymetric and Photogrammetric Data to oming!

Fall 2020 Virtual Workshop
2020-10-29 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Fall 2020 Virtual Workshop Announcement
North Carolina Lake Management Society
“Impacts of Nutrient Pollution and How to Prevent It”
The North Carolina Lake Management Society will host a half-day Fall 2020 Virtual Workshop on Tuesday afternoon, November 10, beginning 1:00 pm (via Webex – thanks to Moffat & Nichol for facilitation / assistance).
Cost is free to NCLMS members (become a member on the website below, annual membership fee $30, student membership $10), workshop cost $25 for non-members, $10 for non-member students. There is limited availability so register soon! Become a member and register at this website: https://nclakes.org
1:00 pm Introduction and Welcome – Maverick Raber, NCLMS President
1:10 pm First Session: Best Management Practices to Prevent Pollution; Moderator: Maverick Raber
1:10 pm Successful Coastal Area BMPs to Reduce Nutrient, Fecal Bacteria, and TSS Loading. Dr. Mike Mallin and Amy E. Grogan, Center for Marine Sciences, University of North Carolina Wilmington
1:45 pm Stormwater Control Measures to Improve Water Quality and Provide Co-Benefits. Dr. Bill Hunt, Biological & Agricultural Engineering, North Carolina State University
2:20 pm BMP Cost Sharing to Protect Waterways. Leslie Vanden Herik, NC Soil and Water, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
2:55 pm break
3:10 pm Second Session: Algal Blooms and Plant Overgrowths;
Moderator: Mike Mallin
3:10 pm Responding to HABs: NC Division of Water Resources Protocols and Procedures. Dan Wiltsee, Algal Bloom Response Coordinator, North Carolina Division of Water Resources
3:45 pm Exploring Blooms from Space: The CyAN Satellite Imaging Project. Wilson Salls, U.S. EPA Office of Research and Development, RTP, North Carolina
4:20 pm Aquatic Vegetation Management: Killing or Planting. Johnny Foster, Foster Lake & Pond Management, Inc., North Carolina
5:00 – 6:00 pm: virtual happy hour.
NC Lake Management Society Current Leadership
President – Maverick Raber, Duke Energy
Past-President – Dr. Mike Mallin, UNC Wilmington
President-Elect – open – ask one of the Board members if interested
Treasurer – Mark Vander Borgh, NC Division of Water Resources
Secretary – Matthew Phillips, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services
Member-at-Large – Tom Thompson, HDR Inc.
Member-at-Large – Brandon Jones, Catawba River Keeper
Webmaster – Johnny Foster, Foster Lake & Pond Management
Special Thanks to our Sponsors:
Foster Lake & Pond Management, Inc.
Moffatt & Nichol

Webinar: Nutrient Reduction Strategies
2020-10-23 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
4th in a series of ten webinars on lake management. Register & view the sessions live or on-demand. All ten session for one low price!
Session 4 Presentations:
Jon Dinges and Mike Britt
City of Winter Haven One Water Master Plan
Maira Mucci Ph.D.
Managing eutrophication via phosphorus inactivation: a comparison between Phoslock® and Aluminium salts
Sean Ahearn
Isotope Tracers in Nutrient Source Tracking (NST) of Ntirate, A Different Perspective of Surface and Groundwater Remediation

Lake Management Online Course
2020-10-21 10:00 - 2020-10-23 14:30 (America/New_York) | online, n/a, n/a, n/a, n/a
This online, instructor-led course will teach you how to evaluate what is needed to properly protect, manage and restore your pond, lake or reservoir. You will receive detailed instructions, including numerous case-study examples, of commonly implemented lake and pond restoration and management techniques. The interactive nature of the course will provide attendees with the opportunity to discuss the specific issues and problems impacting the condition of their waterbody. Approved for NALMS Certified Lake Managers/Professionals: 1.2 CEUs.

CALMS 35th Annual Conference
2020-10-19 - 2020-10-23
The CALMS Board of Directors invites you to register for our annual conference, CALMS 2020: Vision Forward.
Registration this year is FREE and optional donations will go directly to the student scholarship fund. Links for both registration and donating to support future lake managers can be found at the bottom.
The conference will be held the week of October 19-23 and includes talks on:

Predicting Hypoxia
Algae Management
Sustainable Sediment Management
Reducing Mercury Levels in Fish

The conference will also include student scholarship presentations, an experts panel for an open discussion of pressing lake management issues, and a lake trivia and happy hour. A detailed schedule can be found here.
We look forward to seeing you virtually!

Bull Shoals Cleanup
2020-10-19
Attention Shoreline Cleanup Volunteers!
It’s time for the 2nd Annual Bull Shoals Lake Cleanup!
Ozarks Water Watch and 38 Paddle Co. would like to invite you to help keep our beautiful lake beautiful!
The event starts at 9:00 a.m. on October 19, 2019 at the Hwy. K Campground near K-Dock Marina. Teams will work their way downstream and upstream, then return to the start location at the Campground for lunch at 12:00.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED AND IS AS SIMPLE AS FILLING OUT THE FORM BELOW, OR BY CALLING RONNA WITH OZARKS WATER WATCH AT 417-739-5001.
Remember to dress for the task! For your safety, open toed shoes are not recommended. Bring a life jacket if you have one, and an old dip net or your favorite trash-grabber (some grabbers will be available for use on a first come, first serve basis due to limited quantities). If you have a favorite pair of work gloves, please bring them but gloves and trash bags will be provided. All volunteers will receive a t-shirt and lunch for helping make this event a success! Culligan Water will be providing drinking water for the volunteers, so bring your own reusable water bottle to limit additional trash. If you don’t have one, water bottles will be provided for you.
Bull Shoals Lake has very little walkable shoreline, so boats are needed to help clean up the shoreline. If you have a boat you can use, bring it! Tarps will be available to help keep boats clean for those who do not have their own tarps. Some paddle boards and kayaks or canoes will be available to experienced paddlers. Motorized boats will help carry walkers to various locations.

7th Annual Lake to Lake 8K
2020-10-18 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)
COURSE
This outdoor course winds through 550 acres of wooded nature trails and access roads, all on the grounds of Lacawac Sanctuary. Be advised that sections of the course are technical, rocky and steep. No dogs or strollers on 8K course, both are welcome on Woods Walk.
RESULTS
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chip timing by Scranton Running Company.
AWARDS
8K Trail Run: Overall male and female, plus top finisher in age groups: 15 and younger; 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
Family and Dog Woods Walk: Non-competitive
PARKING AND DIRECTIONS
Lacawac Sanctuary has limited parking, please consider carpooling. Directions are available on our website www.lacawac.org. GPS coordinates: 41 22.582N – 075 17.980W
COST AND REGISTRATION
8K Trail Run: $25 before 10/4; $30 after
Woods Walk/Dog Walk Individual: $15 before 10/4; $20 after (Man’s best friend-no registration fee)
Mail in or in-person with check or credit card:
Lacawac Sanctuary
94 Sanctuary Road, Lake Ariel, PA 18436
Fax (credit card only): 570-689-9494
​*ALL FEES NON-REFUNDABLE*
For more information
Phone 570-689-9494 or email info@lacawac.org

Lake Atalanta Appreciation Day
2020-10-17 08:30 - 11:00 (America/Chicago)

FDEP Lake Vegetation Index and Identification of Aquatic Plants
2020-10-16 08:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York)
This training is intended for anyone who will conduct the Lake Vegetation Index (LVI) sampling, interpret LVI results, identify aquatic plants, or just has an interest in learning more about the LVI.
The LVI is an assessment tool developed by DEP to evaluate the condition of a lake’s plant community relative to a minimally impacted condition. This workshop will teach participants about the LVI and how to generate LVI data, and how to identify aquatic and wetland plants for LVI assessments.

2020 WALPA Virtual Conference
2020-10-14 - 2020-10-16
This year’s virtual WALPA conference will be held October 14th through 16th. For the first time, you can participate from the comfort of your own home!
Our theme this year, which is “Lake Diversity from Ponds to Reservoirs” was chosen to highlight the vast range of waters that we manage, use for recreation, and love. There are so many ways to enjoy lakes, and promoting the health of lake ecosystems results in better experiences and more enjoyment for both us and their inhabitants. We are welcoming abstracts from everyone on a wide variety of lake topics, honoring our inclusiveness theme by honoring your interests, work programs, and research on lakes and their watersheds. You may submit an abstract for either a presentation or poster HERE, with a deadline of August 17th for your initial proposal. Sessions will be crafted based on the submissions we receive, but have generally included topics such as recent noxious weeds updates, nutrient and pollution reduction reports, problem algae information and recent research, and watershed impacts on lake food webs.
The photo contest will be back again this year in a slightly different form: this year’s submissions will be featured on our website! Send us your best pictures of the amazing lakes you enjoy and manage.
