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
Water Warriors: Native Aquatic Plants vs Invasives A Message from Our Leader: 2025 Lake Conference Season Milwaukee: A Global Leader in Water Innovation How Michigan Fights Road Salt’s Invasive Side Effects Planting Native Aquatic Plants to Fight Invasive Species Upcoming Conferences Midwest Aquatic Plant Management Society 45th Annual Conference Virginia Lakes & Watershed Association Annual
A new invasive type of water hyacinth, Salvinia spp., has been discovered in Lake Victoria. It reproduces rapidly, doubling its biomass within 8 days due to high nutrient levels caused by human activities such as improper waste disposal and deforestation. Over 36 tons have already been removed, but the plant continues to spread, threatening fish
Sending you New Year’s cheers and best wishes! A Message from Our Leader: 2024 Marked 60 Years in Business Commit to Being More Environmentally Conscious Some of the Best Inventions of 2024 Real Christmas Trees Have a Second Life Upcoming Conferences Northeast Aquatic Plant Management Society 26th Annual Meeting Midwest Aquatic Plant Management Society 45th
Importance of Protecting our Waters from AIS A Message from Our Leader: Honored to Receive the Jim Flynn Outstanding Corporation Award Spike in Mosquitoes Tied to Invasive Giant Salvinia First Time Golden Mussels Found in North America Invasive Species Spell Trouble for New York’s Tap Water Read More
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
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
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


