Big Waves, Big Tech, and Bigger Water Concerns A Message from Our Leader: “More rum than fun!” A Wake-Up Call for Our Waters The Hidden Water Cost of AI Wake Surfing – All Eyes on Wisconsin Upcoming Conferences Florida Lake Management Society 36th Annual Technical Symposium California Lake Management Society 39th Annual Conference Read More
Imagine you’re on your favorite Wisconsin lake at dawn: the water glassy, fish nibbling, kayakers drifting past. Then a wake boat powered up to surf mode slowly glides through, generating a wave tall enough to surf—with cheers blaring and music booming. The wave crashes into your shoreline, rattling your canoe and stirring up sediment. Is
As the harvest season winds down, aquatic weed harvesters across the region are being pulled from the water and stored for winter. For many lake districts, this time of year brings a chance to reflect on the season’s results—and the numbers out of Polk County are impressive. The Apple River Protection and Rehabilitation District (ARPRD)
Lakes across the country are struggling with harmful algal blooms, low oxygen, and declining fish populations. While these problems are often obvious at the surface, many management practices are based on misconceptions that don’t address the real causes. Instead of solving the issue, they often make lakes even sicker. Chemical Treatments: A
In 2023, invasive quagga mussels were discovered in the Snake River near Twin Falls, Idaho. To stop the spread, officials carried out a large-scale chemical treatment using copper-based products. Two years later, the results show just how much damage these treatments can cause—and how little success they’ve had in eliminating the mussels. Chemical Treatments: Lethal
One Month. One Mission. Let’s Show Our Lakes Love A Message from Our Leader: Clean, Drain, Dry Keeps Lakes Healthy July is Lakes Appreciation Month—Let’s Celebrate! When Waterway Management Turns Harmful Anglers & Boaters are Champions Against AIS Upcoming Conferences Aquatic Plant Management Society 65th Annual Meeting Florida Lake Management Society 36th Annual Symposium Read
From Beer to Beavers Why Water Quality Matters A Message from Our Leader: Hazy, Crazy Summer at Aquarius Systems Study Links Tap Water to PFAS in Craft Beer Making a Dam Difference in Oregon Protecting Lake Coeur d’Alene from Hidden Pollution Upcoming Conferences New Hampshire Lakes Lakes Congress Maine Lakes & Lake Stewards Annual Conference
From Menace to Useful Resource A Message from Our Leader: Repurposing Aquatic Weeds Water Hyacinth Fights Against Microplastic Pollution Turning Water Hyacinth into Opportunity Your Guide to Water Hyacinth Solutions Upcoming Conferences 2025 Aquatic Weed Harvesting Seminar New Hampshire Lakes Lakes Congress Maine Lakes & Lake Stewards Annual Conference Read More
Protecting Water with Innovation & Conservation A Message from Our Leader: Plastic Pollution in our Waterways Celebrating Earth Day: A Commitment to Our Planet Floating Debris Removal System Cleans Milwaukee’s Kinnickinnic River Loss of Aquatic Plants Threatens Lake Mattamuskeet Upcoming Conferences Colorado Lake & Reservoir Management Association Spring Conference Michigan Lakes & Streams Association 64th
Global Water Crisis Is a Rising Threat A Message from Our Leader: Protecting our Water Resources World Water Day: Raising Awareness for a Global Crisis The Water Bubble is About to Burst Big Leaks, Salty Water, and Tough Fixes Upcoming Conferences National Water Quality Monitoring Council 14th Conference Illinois Lakes Management Association Annual Conference Western