On January 10, the PA Lake Management Society announced it is now accepting nominations for its Annual Awards Program.  The deadline for nominations is February 15.

Two awards will be presented at the 29th Annual PALMS Conference in March 2019.  One award will be presented to an organization (association, municipality, corporation, or government agency) and one will be presented to an individual.

Nominations should be submitted for organizations or individuals that have performed a variety of lake management activities including, but not limited to: 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.

There more than 3,956 lakes, reservoirs and ponds in Pennsylvania covering 161,445 acres (252.2 square miles), according to the Department of Environmental Protection.

Click Here for all the details on submitting nominations.  Questions should be directed to Dr. Milt Ostrofsky or Martin Miesko by sending email to: info@palakes.org. 

For more information on programs, initiatives and upcoming events, visit the PA Lake Management Society website.

(Photo: 2017 PALMS Photo Contest winner by Mike Longacre.)

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