North American Lake Management Society (NALMS)

North American Lake Management Society (NALMS)

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Our Mission

To forge partnerships among citizens, scientists, and professionals to foster the management and protection of lakes and reservoirs for today and tomorrow.

NALMS is not focused on professionals, academic researchers, or any smaller interest group alone; rather, NALMS welcomes anyone interested in lakes.

NALMS goals are:

  1. To promote the exchange of information on aspects of managing lakes and their watersheds.
  2. To promote public awareness of lake ecosystems.
  3. To encourage public support for promoting management of lakes and their watersheds.
  4. To provide guidance to agencies involved in management activities for lakes and their watersheds.
  5. To boost the professional status of those engaged in managing lakes and their watersheds.
  6. To identify needs and encourage research on lake ecology and watershed management.

 

NALMS Bylaws
Amended November 19, 2020

 

Download NALMS Bylaws		 Policies and Procedures Manual
Rev. April 2023

 

Download Policies and Procedures Manual		 Operations Manual
Rev. April 2023

 

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NALMS Strategic Plan

NALMS updated its strategic plan in 2016 to focus on the basic tenants of membership, communication, the NALMS brand and financial health for sustainable growth. Though the 2017–2020 strategic plan guided NALMS for a three-year period, it was also intended to be a living document and updated as NALMS continues to grow and excel. In addition, the plan called for a formal review in 2020 and every five years thereafter to evaluate the need for modification and updates. Given uncertainties due to the coronavirus pandemic and current events that have led to a national and international reckoning with racial justice, this update is intended to cover another three-year period (2021–2024) before a formal review in 2024 and update every three to five years thereafter.

The focus of each successive strategic plan is to build upon past successes and identify new initiatives that can assist NALMS in meeting future challenges and opportunities. The result is an updated plan detailing NALMS’ priorities and direction.

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