Earth Day 2025
Happy Earth Day!
A note from NALMS President, Victoria Chraibi:
This year, it is relevant to reflect upon the history of Earth Day. In response to environmental protests in the 1960s, Senator Gaylord Nelson founded Earth Day as a day to raise awareness about environmental issues and to advocate for a cleaner, healthier planet. The first Earth Day was held on April 22, 1970, as a “teach-in” on environmental issues. An estimated 20 million Americans participated! The environmental movement led to the Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, Environmental Protection Agency, ...
NALMS Statement to our Community/Membership
NALMS Statement to our Community
17 March 2025
Dear NALMS Member/Friend:
The North American Lake Management Society prides itself on the intersectionality of its membership. We often hear feedback from our conference attendees that we provide a unique and welcoming forum for scientists, lake management professionals, watershed associations, and community members to discuss the water resources we value and rely upon. The recent U.S. executive actions to reduce scientific funding, fire staff scientists and policy administrators, cancel environmental data collection ...
2024 Jody Connor Student Award Winners
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 25, 2024
Contact: Alyssa Anderson, Development & Marketing Director
Phone: 608-233-2836
Email: info@nalms.org
North American Lake Management Society Announces 2024 Student Award Winners
MADISON, WI – Each year the North American Lake Management Society (NALMS) presents student awards to the best student presentation and best student poster at the annual NALMS symposium. The 2024 student awards were sponsored by the High Sierra Water Laboratory.
The NALMS Board of Directors renamed the student award as the Jody Connor Student ...
NALMS Announces 2024 Recipients of Kenneth H. Reckhow Student Scholarships
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 22, 2024
Contact: Alyssa Anderson, Director of Development & Marketing
Phone: 608-233-2836
Email: info@nalms.org
NALMS Announces 2024 Recipients of Kenneth H. Reckhow Student Scholarships
We are thrilled to announce this year's recipients of the Kenneth H. Reckhow Scholarship. The two recipients are: Teso Coker (Stanford University) and Evan Jones (Queen's University).
Established through the generosity and kindness of NALMS Life Member, Dr. Kenneth Reckhow, the Kenneth H. Reckhow Scholarship Fund provides financial support ...
GivingTuesday 12/3/24
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 19, 2024
Contact: Alyssa Anderson, Development & Marketing Director
Phone: 608-233-2836
Email: info@nalms.org
North American Lake Management Society Celebrates GivingTuesday 2024
This year, on Tuesday, December 3rd, 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 year by inspiring ...
NALMS 2024 Achievement Award Winners
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 19, 2024
Contact: Alyssa Anderson, Development & Marketing Director
Phone: 608-233-2836
Email: info@nalms.org
North American Lake Management Society Honors Members & Partners with 2024 Achievement Awards
Shining a spotlight on deserving individuals and organizations who have made valuable contributions to the goals of the North American Lake Management Society (NALMS), or have made significant strides in lake management, NALMS Annual Achievement Award winners represent the very best amongst its members and partners.
NALMS ...
2024 NALMS 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!
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 ...
“Lakespert” – Pelicans in Colorado?
Steve Lundt, CLM
Even I, the Lakespert, was surprised to see pelicans hanging out in Colorado when I first started sampling lakes. I mean, most of the Midwest and all of Texas come to Colorado in the summer to enjoy the mountains and cooler temperatures. So, I guess it makes sense for pelicans to do the same.
One body of water that I have monitored over the past 22 years has a local nickname – Pelican Lake. This lake is a reservoir, but thousands of American White Pelicans come to it every spring to ground nest and enjoy the buffet of young carp. I have enjoyed ...
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 ...