NALMS Statement on Racism and Equality
Dear NALMS members and friends,
During the past week, NALMS' leadership collaborated in writing the following statement. Yesterday, during the June Board of Directors Meeting, members recognized the need to form a Diversity Task Force. We invite NALMS members, partners, and the broader lake management community to read this statement and learn more about our plans for action steps. We will follow up next week with additional resources from NALMS. If anyone is interested in joining the Task Force or sharing ideas, feel free to reach out to me or to the Task Force ...
RESULTS: Lakes Appreciation Poster Contest
July has been Lakes Appreciation Month for the past 22 years. This spring, we invited elementary, middle, and high school students to submit posters reflecting on how important lakes are to all of us. Submitted artwork will be a big part of NALMS’ celebrations through July.
With nearly 60 entries, our volunteer judges had a tough job deciding our three winners (one per grade category). Entries were judged on creativity and originality, how well they represented Lakes Appreciation Month, and overall presentation. We are excited to share the results with you!
Thank ...
President’s Message — March/ April 2020
Perry Thomas, NALMS President
As April draws to a close, the executive committee can share a couple of silver linings found within the pandemic cloud. Before we do, though, we want to extend our heartfelt appreciation to organizers of the 2020 Symposium in Minnesota. Together with them, we are in a holding pattern as we await input from NALMS members and the meeting venue regarding how best to proceed. By June 1, we all expect to know more about what will be possible, given the need to protect the health of all participants. Updates will be posted on the Symposium ...
COVID-19 and Water
What we know as of April 15, 2020
As the number of reported COVID-19 cases continues to increase across North America, NALMS’ staff and Executive Committee have received questions about the fate of the novel coronavirus in waterways. We are monitoring relevant research findings. So far, most of the information available is specific to drinking water and wastewater.
At this time, there is agreement in the public health community that the new coronavirus responds to the same kinds of washing and disinfection treatments used to combat related viruses, such as ...
LakeLine Call for Articles
We're looking for articles to fill the summer and fall issues of LakeLine, based on the themes summarized below:
Summer 2020: Back to Basics – This issue will cover a variety of topics related to the basics of lake and watershed management, function, biology/ecology, etc., to be a resource for our lake and watershed association members of NALMS. Topics could include basics of limnology, basics of watersheds and watershed management, functions and activities of lake and/or watershed associations, an article on common issues of concern for lake and watershed ...
Celebrate Earth Day the NALMS Way!
Restoring Living Shorelands
"As gardeners and stewards of our land, we have never been so empowered to help save biodiversity from extinction, and the need to do so has never been so great. All we need to do is plant native plants!"
- Dr. Douglas Tallamy, University of Delaware, Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology / NALMS 2019 Plenary Speaker
You may be wondering, in these uncertain times, how you can safely and effectively celebrate Earth Day this year. To continue on the theme of our 2019 conference plenary speaker, Dr. Doug Tallamy, we'd like to ...
[UPDATED] JLRM: COVID-19 Service Update
Print and distribution of journals to be resumed from 11th May
We’re delighted to inform you that the print and distribution of our journals will be resumed from 11th May, with the first copies being dispatched by 18th May. We always wanted this to be the shortest pause possible, to avoid disruption to our customers and to support our print & distribution partners.
After the resumption of print services, your members will receive print issues that are part of their subscription, although there may be a delay because some countries are still operating reduced ...
World Water Day 2020: Water and Climate Change
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.
The theme of World Water Day 2020 is water and climate change – and how the two are inextricably linked. For those of us who live, work or play on lakes, we are already seeing the impacts of climate change, from rising water temperatures, loss of winter ice cover, changes in lake stratification, increased evaporation, and more extreme weather events, including droughts and intense rainstorms. ...
COVID-19 Update from NALMS
Dear NALMS members & supporters:
With the news regarding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) changing day-by-day, we wanted to take a brief moment to let you know the steps NALMS is taking to ensure the safety of our Board, staff, members, and partners, as well as the overall health of our organization.
In an effort to follow the guidelines put forth by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and flatten the curve, NALMS Board of Directors will no longer be meeting in person for our spring midterm meeting, originally scheduled for April in Minneapolis, ...
NALMS brings back Lakes Appreciation Month student poster contest
NALMS is thrilled to announce it's bringing back a program favorite: the Lakes Appreciation Month student poster contest!
July has been Lakes Appreciation Month for the past 22 years; to celebrate, we are inviting elementary, middle, and high school students to submit posters reflecting on how important lakes are to all of us. Submitted artwork will be a big part of NALMS’ celebrations through July across North America. Show us your love for lakes by sending us your artwork!
Posters will be judged by grade range, with a winning poster in each division: elementary ...