NALMS Notes & Lake News November / December 2018
The new issue of NALMS Notes & Lake News is out!
In this issue:
Looking Back – Looking Forward
Lake Photo of the Month
News From Our Affiliates
NALMS News
NALMS Seeks Editor-in-Chief for Lake and Reservoir Management
Conferences & Events
NALMS 2019
Call for Organizers for Special Sessions and Workshop Topics for NALMS 2019
NALMS 2018 -- Thank You to Our Sponsors and Exhibitors
NALMS Achievement Awards
CASS/Policy Updates: WOTUS, Mussels, Mercury
News From Region 2
News From Region 10
Latest Articles From LRM
Lake Restorat...
NALMS 2019 Call for Special Sessions & Workshops
The 2019 North American Lake Management Society (NALMS) symposium will be held in Burlington, Vermont on November 10-15. This symposium traditionally brings together a wide spectrum of lake researchers, managers and enthusiasts. Presentations cover the range of limnological and watershed topics, addressing science, economics and institutional aspects of lake management. Groups of 3-4 presentations are given sequentially in a session of 90 minutes, with 3-4 sessions in a daily track and 5 concurrent tracks. Topics may extend through multiple sessions on one or ...
Jody Connor Student Awards – 2018
The poster session at the 2018 Symposium was held on Halloween.
Each year NALMS presents student awards to the best student presentation and best student poster at the annual NALMS symposium. The awards are sponsored by SOLitude Lake Management. The NALMS Board renamed the student award as the Jody Connor Student Award in memory of Jody Connor, a long-time friend of NALMS who was active on the Education Committee and participated in the reviews of student presentations and posters.
The first-place winner receives a check for $200 and a plaque. ...
NALMS Seeks Editor-in-Chief for Lake and Reservoir Management
The Board of Directors of the North American Lake Management Society (NALMS) seeks letters of interest from individuals wishing to serve as the next Editor-in-Chief (EIC) of the society’s peer-reviewed publication, Lake and Reservoir Management (LRM).
LRM publishes original,previously-unpublished studies relevant to lake and reservoir management. LRM addresses the management of lakes and reservoirs, their watersheds and tributaries, along with the limnological and ecological analyses needed for the sound management of such systems. LRM addresses scientific, ...
Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) [VIDEO]
With a special focus on Lake Erie, this Harmful Algal Blooms video covers the basics of HABs, including the causes, potential dangers, and sampling approaches.
Notice of NALMS Membership Updates
Membership Dues Cycle - Anniversary to Calendar
As we detailed our plan to membership last year at this time, we are in the process of switching from our old anniversary cycle (membership expires one year to the date after you joined or renewed) to the new calendar cycle (members will renew on a fixed date each year, which the Board of Directors has set for January 1). Why did we implement this change?:
To re-distribute and even out our annual cash flow.
To provide a consistent renewal date for our members, making it easier to remember and renew.
To provide ...
NALMS 2018 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 – Perry Thomas
Elizabeth “Perry” Thomas has been Region 1 Director on the NALMS Board since 2016 and recently became co-chair of the newly formed Ethics Committee. She brings to the Board 15 years of ...
Giving Tuesday 11/27/18
This year, on Tuesday, November 27, 2018, NALMS is participating in #GivingTuesday, a global day dedicated to giving.
Celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving (in the U.S.) and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable season, when many focus on their holiday and end-of-year giving. Since its founding in 2012, #GivingTuesday has inspired giving around the world, resulting in greater donations, volunteer hours, and activities that bring about real change in communities.
Whether you choose ...
NALMS Notes & Lake News September / October 2018
The new issue of NALMS Notes & Lake News is out! This issue is focused on the 2018 NALMS Symposium in Cincinnati, Ohio.
In this issue:
Now Trending: Innovations in Lake Management
Lake Photo of the Month
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
Thank You to Our Exhibitors!
NALMS News
Save the Date! 11th National Monitoring Conference
Conferences & Events
NALMS 2018: Now Trending: Innovations in Lake Management
Voice of the Lake
NALMS 2019
NALMS 2018 Photo Contest
It’s a snap!
YOU could be the winner of the 2018 NALMS Annual Photo Contest
Two winning images will be selected, a Member’s Choice winner selected by Symposium attendees and an Editors’ Choice
winner selected by the editor and production editor for the entry that will make the best LakeLine cover. We have secured sponsorship for the Photo Contest, so a $250 gift card will be awarded to each winner.
Your favorite lake or reservoir photo could grace a cover of LakeLine! Entries will be judged during the 2018 NALMS Symposium … in Cincinnati, Ohio!
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