The Pennsylvania Lake Management Society, a citizens’ group formed to promote understanding and management of lakes and reservoirs and their watersheds, invites Pennsylvanians to celebrate Lake Awareness Month in July.

Pennsylvania has at least 3,956 lakes and reservoirs located within its boundaries. At least 356 of these are publicly accessible lakes, with a variety of public uses ranging from water supply for municipal, industrial or agricultural uses to recreational pursuits ranging from fishing to swimming and boating.

PALMS provides support and technical advice to local lake property owners and groups through various means ranging from an annual conference to informational fact sheets and a website.

For more information on how you can protect and restore lakes, visit the Pennsylvania Lake Management Society website.

7/7/2006