President’s Message — May / June 2019
Ahh summer – time to love our lakes or as we do at NALMS – celebrate Lakes Appreciation Month and collect and submit our annual Secchi Dip-In reading! Lakes Appreciation Month preparations are in full swing with 14 states (as of this writing) proclaiming July is Lakes Appreciation Month. Check to see if your state is among those participating on our proclamation tracker: https://www.nalms.org/lakes-appreciation-month/. While there, download the fun, kid-friendly Lakes Appreciation-focused BINGO sheet; order t-shirt color-ons for your lakes appreciation event; and ...
Call for Board Nominations
Nominations for 2019 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 ...
Participate in the 2019 Secchi Dip-In!
It’s summer and that means it’s time to head to your favorite lake or pond. What better way to kick things off than to take part in the annual Secchi Dip-In?
You’re invited to celebrate Lakes Appreciation Month in July by participating in the 2019 Secchi Dip-In! This year marks the 26th anniversary of the Dip-In and the 154th anniversary of the first use of the Secchi disk by Father Pietro Angelo Secchi.
We’re making changes to update the Secchi Dip-In website and database, so please note other ways you can contribute to the database while we work to ...
NALMS Notes & Lake News March / April 2019
The new issue of NALMS Notes & Lake News is out!
In this issue:
NALMS Board Holds Midterm Meeting in Denver
Lake Photo of the Month
LakeLine News and Updates
News From Our Affiliates
Affiliate Profile: Lower Qu’Appelle Watershed Stewards
NALMS News
Latest Articles From LRM
Conferences & Events
NALMS 2019
NALMS 2019 Call for Abstracts
News From Region 3
Lakes Appreciation Month Proclamations
NALMS Facilitates 11th National Monitoring Conference
Lake News & Information
Spring LakeLine (Student Issue) Now Available!
Happy spring! We are excited to launch the first wholly electronic version of LakeLine Magazine (perhaps we should start calling it e-LakeLine)! This issue marks NALMS’ movement away from paper copies of LakeLine, in an effort to have a greener footprint and to reduce costs in production for our non-profit organization. The content is the same, and now we can also include live links to our advertisers so you can “click and go” on an ad of interest.
We hope that you find the electronic version convenient to read, as it will always be at your fingertips on your ...
NALMS Signs on to Statement Regarding WOTUS Rule
As a member of the Consortium of Aquatic Science Societies (CASS), NALMS, along with eleven fellow aquatic science societies, has added its voice to comments submitted on the proposed rule to revise the definition of Waters of the United States, or WOTUS. The scientific societies, representing more than 200,000 individuals with diverse areas of expertise, "strongly oppose the proposed Rule and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (Agencies) decision to re-write and rescind the science-based definitions contained in ...
Seeking NALMS Conference Coordinator
The North American Lake Management Society is seeking letters of interest from individuals interested in transitioning into the role of conference coordinator for the organization. The selected individual will work in tandem with the current conference coordinator through the 2021 symposium to become integrated into the existing conference framework. It is anticipated that the next coordinator will have experience with a past NALMS symposium local organizing committee and other basic knowledge of conference planning and execution. The conference coordinator will work ...
NALMS Notes & Lake News January / February 2019
The new issue of NALMS Notes & Lake News is out!
In this issue:
Join Us for the 11th National Monitoring Conference
Lake Photo of the Month
President’s Message: Managing (Lakes) in a Changing Climate
News From Our Affiliates
NALMS News
NALMS Seeks Conference Coordinator
Conferences & Events
Voice of the Lake Event at 2018 NALMS Symposium
NALMS 2019
NALMS 2019 Call for Abstracts
Partnerships
Latest Articles From LRM
Lake News & Information
Student Video Series: “Lake Management”
NALMS is seeking student-produced videos of "Lake Management" for inclusion in the video series hosted on the NALMS YouTube channel and website.
In addition to the basic requirements in the Video Evaluation Rubric, this video can cover:
Defining lake management
How to identify, describe, and define lake and reservoir problems
Evaluation of available lake and watershed management practices to address specific problems to protect water quality (please avoid mention of brand names)
Describe the process of developing a site-specific lake or reservoir ...
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...