2021 Election: Call for Board Nominations
Nominations for the 2021 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 ...
New NALMS Merch Available
Just in time for summer, we are excited to share that we have some new designs available in our Bonfire online store! A percentage of your purchase price will go back to support NALMS and our programs.
NEW IN THE STORE:
NALMS Love Lakes Shirt - available in multiple styles and colors
NALMS Logo Women's Tanks - available in two styles and multiple colors
NALMS Logo Mug
NALMS Logo Tote - available in natural or the color of your choice
NALMS Face Mask - now available in youth size!
Make sure to take a photo of yourself sporting your official NALMS ...
“Lakespert” – Life in lakes now includes moss balls
Steve Lundt, CLM
There are three items on my career to-do list: be a guest on National Public Radio’s “Science Friday,” be invited to join a “think tank” about anything, and coin a term. If I can do all three, then I have done my part.
So far in my 22-year career in lake and reservoir management, I have at least coined a term: “lakespert.”
I will be sharing my experiences and thoughts on various hot topics that relate to the Lakeline theme. For this spring issue, “Life in Lakes” I would like to cover the topic of Marimo Balls, also known on ...
World Water Day 2021
What is World Water Day?
World Water Day, held on 22 March every year since 1993, is an annual United Nations Observance focusing on the importance of freshwater.
Questions to consider this World Water Day:
What does water mean to you?
Why is water important to you?
How does water affect females and males differently?
How does water play a role in your cultural practices?
What role does water play in your home, workplace or school?
What role will water play in your future?
What would you change about water in your area?
What do you use ...
NALMS Internship Opportunities
NALMS is accepting applications for two summer 2021 internship opportunities:
NALMS Policy Internship
The intern will work with the NALMS Policy and Communications Committees to support the process of writing white papers and developing policy recommendations regarding the following topics:
Climate Change Impacts on Lake Ecosystems,
Lake Watershed Management,
Cyanobacteria Management, and
Urban Lake Management.
An integral component of the internship will be taking the lead in writing a white paper and developing policy recommendations regarding one ...
North American Lake Management Society Establishes New Student Scholarship Fund
MADISON, WI ‒ Due solely to the generosity and kindness of Life Member, Dr. Kenneth Reckhow, the North American Lake Management Society (NALMS) is pleased to announce the establishment of the Kenneth H. Reckhow Scholarship Fund.
With a unique tie-in to a NALMS tradition and Dr. Reckhow’s personal history with the Society, the scholarship winners will be directly linked with an event that occurs each year at the NALMS annual symposium. Beginning with the 2021 Clean Lakes Classic 5K Run/Walk, one female and one male graduate student participant in the event will be ...
LaBounty Best Paper Award Nominated Papers Available Through Open Access
The papers nominated for the Jim LaBounty Best Paper Award in 2020 will be available through open access through the end of March. Normally papers published in the last 3 years are only available by subscription, but as a tribute to the quality of research and importance to the lake management community, these papers are being made freely available for a limited time. The 2020 award went to a collection of three papers by Alex J. Horne and colleagues, but all the nominated papers are worth reading. Included are:
Hypolimnetic oxygenation and aeration in two Midwestern USA ...
February is Black History Month
February is Black History Month!
This month is a time to appreciate the past (and current) contributions of the Black community, to not only our organization and those in the limnology/aquatic sciences, but to society. There are many reasons to celebrate the contributions made by Black entrepreneurs, politicians, activists, artists, and others during Black History Month, but since we are NALMS, we are focusing on those individuals who have contributed in the fields of limnology and aquatic science by highlighting their achievements. We will be using Black History Month ...
Jody Connor Student Awards 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 20, 2021
Contact: Philip Forsberg, Director of Programs & Operations
Phone: 608-233-2836
Email: info@nalms.org
North American Lake Management Society Announces 2020 Student Award Winners
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – Each year, NALMS presents student awards to the best student presentation and best student poster at the annual NALMS symposium. The awards are named 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 ...
NALMS 2020 Achievement Award Winners
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 7, 2020
Contact: Alyssa Anderson, Marketing & Membership Director
Phone: 608-233-2836
Email: info@nalms.org
North American Lake Management Society Honors Members & Partners with 2020 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 ...