PA Lake Management Society Virtual Annual Conference March 3 & 4; Award Nominations Due

The PA Lake Management Society is now accepting registrations for its virtual Annual Conference set for March 3-4.  Join PALMS to learn more about Managing for Emerging Threats.

Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs across Pennsylvania are faced with overlapping threats. Sometimes the threats are synergistic and amplify impacts, but other times more obvious threats could easily mask or distract from others lurking without common and immediate detection. 

Managers, investigators, and stewards of these waters have privileged insights to share on this otherwise muted and sometimes considered invisible world.

The keynote speaker for the Conference is Dr. West Bishop, Algae Scientist and Water Quality Research Manager At SePRO Corporation in North Carolina.

Click Here for the full conference agenda.   Click Here to register.

Conference Scholarships

The funds generated from the PALMS Annual Silent Auction are being used to offer up to three scholarships of up to $75.00 each to anyone interested in attending the 2021 PALMS Conference.

Click Here for the application.  Deadline to apply February 8.

Conference Sponsorships

If you are interested in sponsoring the Conference, visit PALMS’ Membership/ Sponsor webpage or contact Kate Harms by sending email to: kharms@palakes.org. 

Lake Award Nominations

PALMS is now accepting nominations for the Lake Management Award to recognize an organization-- association, municipality, corporation, or government agency-- and an individual for their lake management activities.

Activities can include developing or implementing a lake or watershed management program, organizing lake management efforts, developing or implementing educational programs relating to lake management, and/or developing a successful volunteer monitoring program.

To nominate an individual or organization, please provide the following information:

-- Name, mailing address, telephone number, and e-mail of the person making the nomination.

-- Full name of the nominee (or project), present position, organization or affiliation, mailing address, telephone number, and e-mail.

-- A 500-word (maximum), clear, concise, and complete description of the achievement to be recognized.

-- Electronic submission of the nomination information and supporting materials as a Microsoft Word document is required.

Email your application with “Lake Management Award Nomination” in the subject line to: info@palakes.org. 

The deadline for nominations is February 8.

For more information on programs, initiatives, upcoming events and how you can get involved, visit the PA Lake Management Society website.

[Posted: February 4, 2021]  PA Environment Digest