Lake Killarney in northeast Tallahassee is undergoing its first major cleanup in decades, addressing years of overgrowth that made the waterway inaccessible for residents. Using a specialized aquatic weed harvester, over one million pounds of invasive vegetation were removed in just one week, with more progress to come. The cleanup effort aimed to improve water
Lakes, Rivers & Wetlands A Message from Our Leader: Global Warming Accelerating Environmental Change Not All AIS Trigger Negative Impacts River Declared a Living Entity Wetlands Have Ecological and Economic Value Upcoming Conferences: North American Lake Management Society International Symposium Upper Midwest Invasive Species Read More
The Jim Flynn Outstanding Corporation Award is given annually to recognize and honor the corporation considered to have made the most significant contributions to NALMS goals and objectives. Celebrating its 60th anniversary, Aquarius Systems is proud to be the Jim Flynn award winner for 2024. Aquarius Systems supports 21 organizations, including NALMS and various lake
Keep Our Lakes Healthy This Fall A Message from Our Leader: A Lake Manager’s Job is Never Done! Benefits of Fall Aquatic Weed Harvesting Leaf Litter and Water Quality Lake Friendly Landscaping Upcoming Conferences: Florida Lake Management Society Technical Symposium Oregon Lake Association & Washington State Lake Protection Association Joint Conference California Stormwater Quality Association
As the seasons shift and temperatures drop, lake and pond owners must turn their attention to managing aquatic weeds that have accumulated over the warmer months. Fall offers a prime opportunity for aquatic weed harvesting, not only to maintain the health of the waterbody through the colder months but also to prepare it for the
Aquatic plants play a crucial role in freshwater ecosystems, offering essential habitats for fish and supporting a wide range of ecosystem services. Known as macrophytes, these plants grow in or around water and can either be rooted in soil or float, with some being partially or fully submerged. Researchers from Michigan State University surveyed 78
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency released new information regarding its ongoing efforts to determine what caused a massive fish kill in Duluth’s Tischer Creek in August. MPCA Communications Specialist Beverly Godfrey says the city of Duluth drained an estimated 1.7 million gallons of chloraminated water into the creek from the Woodland Reservoir over a 15-hour
Wildfires Impact Local Water Quality A Message from Our Leader: Human Activity and Lake Management Wildfires Destroy & Pollute Harvester Removes 35,000 Cubic Yards of Eelgrass Anglers Say Invasive Plant Spraying is Harming Lakes Upcoming Conferences: Florida Lake Management Society Technical Symposium Oregon Lake Association & Washington State Lake Protection Association Joint Conference California Stormwater
Human Activities Threaten Lakes and Waterways A Message from Our Leader: North American Lake Management Society Advocates for U.S. Lakes Harvester Removes 468 Tons of Lake Weeds Are Motorized Boats Adding Toxins to Lakes? Pollution Causes Underwater Forests to Disappear Upcoming Conferences: Florida Lake Management Society Technical Symposium Read More