Conference Announcement and Call For Papers
Celebrating Lake and Watershed Stewardship
2008 New England Lakes Conference
June 13-14, 2008
Lake Morey Resort, Fairlee, Vermont

NALMS

June 13 - 14, 2008
Lake Morey Resort

Conference registration information available soon

FYI - 2007
Conference agenda (click here)

The New England Chapter of the North American Lake Management Society (NEC-NALMS), the Federation of Vermont Lakes and Ponds (FVL&P) and the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources invite you join us to join us in Vermont for an informative and inspiring conference!

This annual event provides a forum for information exchanges amongst lake managers (volunteer or professional) and encourages a proactive and protective approach to lake health and use.

The conference will feature the best New England has to offer:

• Lake Shoreland and Watershed Protection and Management
• Invasive Species Spread Prevention and Management
• Recognizing 30 Years of Volunteer Monitoring in New England

The conference begins Friday afternoon with a diverse selection of workshops and field trips. The annual New England Chapter of the North American Lake Management Society meeting will immediately follow the afternoon workshops. On Friday evening we’ll recognize 30 years of the Vermont Lay Monitoring Program and other New England volunteer monitoring programs, and invite you to join us for a celebratory reception.

Saturday features presentations about a large variety of lake projects and issues from around New England. You’ll be able to share information and ideas with others tackling similar issues and leave with new ideas and renewed energy!

Call for Papers:
We are seeking workshop or presentation proposals from throughout New England on the following topics:

• Invasive species spread prevention
• Invasive species control
• Lakeshore and shallow water habitat protection and conservation
• Shoreland management
• Watershed management
• Volunteer monitoring
• Working with kids
• Cyanobacteria
• “State of the Lakes” - are they getting better or worse?
• Other exciting and interesting projects you think we should hear about!


Workshops/field trips will be 3 hours long on Friday afternoon, and presentations will be 25 minutes long (with 5 minutes for questions) on Saturday. Please submit proposals in 250 words or less specifying your purpose, approach, and results (for presentations) or your purpose, content and target audience (for workshops). Include your name, affiliation, telephone number, email address and
mailing address and submit via email by March 14, 2008 to Susan Warren at susan.warren@state.vt.us.

Watch for registration materials in early April 2008, or check the website: www.vtwaterquality.org/lakes.htm.

Conference Location and Facilities: Nestled in the Vermont hills above the Connecticut River, Lake Morey Resort is easy to get to, and it's an ideal getaway any time of the year. Set on a pristine lake, and surrounded by green hills, the Resort provides a beautiful natural setting that is perfect for reminding us why we appreciate our lakes and ponds so much! In the villages and hills surrounding the Resort, you'll find charming town centers, farms, and general stores - so why not make a family weekend of it? For additional information about the resort and for directions go to: http://www.lakemoreyresort.com/index.html. More information about room rates and how to make reservations will follow!