2023 LaBounty Best Paper Award Nominees

The Jim LaBounty Best Paper Award, established in 2003, is given annually to recognize and honor the best paper published in the Lake and Reservoir Management journal. Nine papers were nominated for the 2023 award and the award went to a paper by Elizabeth Favot and colleagues. All of the nominated papers are available to subscribers and several are available through open access. Cyanobacterial blooms in Ontario, Canada: continued increase in reports through the 21st century. Elizabeth J. Favot, Claire Holeton, Anna M. DeSellas and Andrew M. Paterson. 2023. LRM 39(1). ...

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NALMS Announces 2023 Recipients of Kenneth H. Reckhow Student Scholarships

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 15, 2023 Contact: Alyssa Anderson, Director of Development & Marketing Phone: 608-233-2836 Email: info@nalms.org NALMS Announces 2023 Recipients of Kenneth H. Reckhow Student Scholarships MADISON, WI – We are thrilled to announce this year's recipients of the Kenneth H. Reckhow Scholarship. The two recipients are: Julia Paton (Queen's University) and Kasey Crandall (State University of New York at Fredonia). Established through the generosity and kindness of NALMS Life Member, Dr. Kenneth Reckhow, the Kenneth H. Reckhow ...

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2023 Jody Connor Student Award Winners

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 14, 2023 Contact: Alyssa Anderson, Development & Marketing Director Phone: 608-233-2836 Email: info@nalms.org North American Lake Management Society Announces 2023 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 2023 student awards were sponsored by the Regional Science Consortium at Presque Isle. The NALMS Board of Directors renamed the student award as the Jody ...

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GivingTuesday 11/28/23

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 14, 2023 Contact: Alyssa Anderson, Development & Marketing Director Phone: 608-233-2836 Email: info@nalms.org North American Lake Management Society Celebrates GivingTuesday 2023 MADISON, WI – This year, on Tuesday, November 28th, 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 ...

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NALMS Launches Dr. Ann St. Amand Early Career Fund

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 9, 2023 Contact: Alyssa Anderson, Development & Marketing Director Phone: 608-233-2836 Email: info@nalms.org North American Lake Management Society Adds Early Career Fund to Honor Longtime Member MADISON, WI – It is with pride that the North American Lake Management Society (NALMS) announces the creation of the Ann St. Amand Early Career Fund. Named after our colleague and friend, Dr. Ann St. Amand, this fund was started to commemorate Ann's life and to continue her legacy of supporting NALMS, especially the next generation ...

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NALMS 2023 Achievement Award Winners

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 7, 2023 Contact: Alyssa Anderson, Development & Marketing Director Phone: 608-233-2836 Email: info@nalms.org North American Lake Management Society Honors Members & Partners with 2023 Achievement Awards MADISON, WI – 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 ...

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“Lakespert” – Seawalls are for Seas

Steve Lundt, CLM Natural lakes or reservoirs, they just don’t need walls at the shoreline. Here’s a great example. I look after Barr Lake (Colorado) that is just northeast of Denver. For many years, there was a seawall near the boat ramp that was intended to protect and stabilize the shoreline. It did the opposite (Figures 1 and 2). How many lakes are out there that are still dealing with “OG” hard engineering of shorelines? Seawalls are for seas. Bank stability at Barr Lake was being impacted by higher fill levels and a dysfunctional seawall. Removal and ...

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NALMS 2023 Election Candidates

The 2023 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 and Secretary. 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. The Secretary serves for three years and may succeed themselves for one additional term. Members may also vote for a ...

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“Lakespert” – The Devil’s Element

Steve Lundt, CLM Did you know phosphorus has been called the devil’s element? I had no clue until I started my summer read. Most people enjoy an easy, soppy beach novel, but not this lakespert. I have settled nicely into a historical summary of how phosphorus has impacted the world – from world wars to harmful algal blooms. The book is titled The Devil’s Element, by Dan Egan. I’ve read most of this book from the comforts of my front porch during an unusually wet June here in Denver. Phosphorus has been on my mind since my early years in grad school. I now ...

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Happy Pride Month from NALMS!

Happy Pride Month from NALMS and the JEDI program! During Pride Month we celebrate diversity of gender and sexuality within our broader lake management community. The JEDI program recognizes the contributions of LGBTQIA+ members to our society and lake science and offers a safe place for collaboration and to present your research. To ensure inclusivity for all members we have added an option to have pronouns on name tags for the upcoming NALMS Symposium at Lake Erie. If you want to learn more about the JEDI program and upcoming events you can find us here at nalm...

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