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NORTH AMERICAN LAKE NONPROFIT ORG. MANAGEMENT SOCIETY US POSTAGE 1315 E. Tenth Street PAID Bloomington, IN 47405-1701 Bloomington, IN Permit No. 171 Shoreline Management Shoreline L L INE Volume 36, No. 2 • Summer 2016 Summer • 2 No. 36, Volume AKE A publication of the North American Lake Management Society Society Management Lake American North the of publication A 36th International Symposium of the North American Lake Management Society NALMS 2016 Science to Stewardship: Ban ff •• C a n a d a Balancing Economic Growth with Lake Sustainability NOVEMBER 1 - 4, 2016 Banff Springs Hotel • Banff, Canada There may be no locale more appropriate to host a discussion on the impact of development on natural spaces than Banff National Park, Alberta. Established in 1885, Banff is Canada’s first national park. Hosting millions of visitors annually, Banff exemplifies the need for a sustainable balance between economic development and conservation. Alberta has undergone significant landscape change during the last hundred years. Intact ecosystems have been altered by rapid population growth and a thriving natural resource-based economy. However, there is a #NALMS2016 Hosted by strong desire to improve lake management in Alberta, and the Alberta Lake Management the Tentative Society celebrates its 25th anniversary this www.nalms.org Alberta Schedule year. We invite you to join us at the 2016 NALMS Symposium to help us celebrate, Lake Monday, October 31 explore the area, and engage in Management NALMS Board Meeting discussions about science, stewardship and finding a balance Tuesday, November 1 Society between the environment, Workshops An Affiliate of NALMS Field Trips economy and social goals in lake NALMS New Member Reception management. Pub Crawl Wednesday, November 2 Opening Plenary Session Technical and Poster Sessions Exhibits Open Exhibitors’ Reception Hot Springs Night Thursday, November 3 Clean Lakes Classic Technical and Poster Sessions Exhibits Open NALMS Membership Meeting Awards Reception and Banquet Friday, November 4 Technical Sessions Summer 2016 / NALMS • LAKELINE 1 Exhibits Open Technical Program The NALMS 2016 Program Committee is organizing an excellent array of presentations on diverse aspects of lakes, ponds, reservoirs, their watersheds, and their many users and inhabitants. Below is a sample of key topics, but please check the symposium website regularly for up-to- date program information. Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) • Early Detection of AIS and Emergency Response • Curbing the Spread of AIS - The Role of Outreach, Partnerships & Policy • The Westward Spread of Dreissenid Mussels • Control Strategies for Aquatic Invasive Plants • Dealing with Flowering Rush Infestations • Control Strategies for AIS • Emerging Technologies & Innovation in AIS Management • Water Use and Infrastructure Concerns for AIS • Non-native Fish Impacts & Management • Investing in Prevention of AIS • Aquatic Invasive Cyanobacteria Workshops Water Quality and Limnology We will be offering a variety of full- and half-day workshops on Tuesday of • Cyanobacteria and Cyanotoxins: Causes and Control the conference. These workshops provide attendees the opportunity for a • Cyanobacteria and Cyanotoxins: Occurrence and Monitoring more in-depth focus on a topic of interest, and many will provide hands-on • Rapid Detection of Cyanotoxins experience. • Paleolimnology 1: Understanding Multiple Stressor Effects on Lakes • Paleolimnology 2: Applications for Lake Management Workshops • Paleolimnology 3: Novel Approaches to Obtain Lake Histories • Algae Identification • Ecology of Shallow Lakes • The art and science of making presentations effective, memorable and • Water Quality Monitoring Methods enjoyable and effectively engaging and interacting with people • Arctic and Alpine Lakes • Fish ecology • Building Bridges: Citizens, Science and Policy: The challenges of • Lake Eutrophication making community-based water monitoring more effective to policy • Plastic Beads in Aquatic Ecosystems • Campbell Scientific Datalogger & Water Quality Sensors • Traditional Ecological Knowledge • Internal Phosphorus Loading Lake and Watershed Management • Lake & Pond Phosphorus Inactivation & Interception • Building Novel Lake Ecosystems in the Oil Sands Region • Wetland Restoration • Real Time Test Systems for Cyanotoxins • Adaptive Lake Management • User-Friendly Approaches for Stream Load and Trophic State • Phoslock Application and Case Studies Assessment • Hypolimnetic Withdrawal Systems • Community-based Lake and Watershed Stewardship Visit the NALMS website, www.nalms.org, for more information and • Citizen Science - Lake Monitoring Protocols pricing. • Citizen Science - Data Management and Analysis • Management of Treatment Lakes and Wetlands • Integrated Watershed Planning • Pigeon Lake Case Study – Watershed and Cumulative effects • Contaminated Sites and Spills: Cleanup and Response • Progress in Irrigation and Water Use Efficiency in Alberta • Case Studies in Artificial Lake Mixing • Lake of the Woods Region • Regulatory Progress and Regional Planning • Valuing Ecosystem Services • Ecosystem Resiliency Program • Management of First Nations Land and Water • Impacts of Recreational Lake Use on Human Health #NALMS2016 36th International Symposium of the North American Lake Management Society 2 Summer 2016 / NALMS • LAKELINE Field Trips and Special Events Tuesday, November 1 The Lakes of Banff National Park Explore some of Banff National Park’s most beautiful glacial lakes with knowledgeable experts on this technical tour through the picturesque Icefields Parkway. The tour will take us to Lake Minnewanka, where a dam built for hydropower raised the lake 30 m and flooded the resort town of Minnewanka Landing, to Lake Louise, where we will learn of the sensitivity of alpine lakes to global change, to Bow Lake, where contaminants from around the world can be detected in the runoff of the Bow Glacier, and to Peyto Lake, where tourists from around the world stop to observe the lake’s brilliant blue colour. Welcome to Banff Meet and Greet / Pub Crawl This year, our traditional symposium-opening social gathering takes us Important Deadlines from our meeting place at the Banff Springs Hotel to several locations along Banff Avenue in downtown Banff. Catch up with friends and colleagues new and old during this casual night on the town. September 2, 2016 Registration and payment from presenters of accepted abstracts due. Wednesday, November 2 September 9, 2016 Early bird registration deadline. Exhibitor Reception NALMS, the Local Host Committee and our exhibitors invite you to join us September 29, 2016 in kicking off the symposium and welcoming attendees to Banff. Take time Last day conference hotel rate available. to relax, view the poster displays and visit with the exhibitors and fellow attendees. October 21, 2016 Regular registration deadline. Banff Upper Hot Springs Dating back to 1884, one of Banff’s premier attractions is the Banff Upper Hot Springs, which is a splendid historic spa and bathhouse with the magnificent background of Banff’s spectacular alpine scenery. Over the past century, travelers “take to the waters” as they enjoy the outdoor source fed pool and come to appreciate the ultimate in Rocky Mountain relaxation. Thursday, November 3 Clean Lakes Classic 5k Run/Walk The annual Clean Lakes Classic starts at mid-day from the Banff Springs Hotel. The 5 kilometer run or walk takes participants into the town of Banff before returning to the Banff Springs. You need not be a runner to participate! All pre-registered participants receive a t-shirt as part of the sign-up fee. NALMS Awards Reception & Banquet NALMS’ Annual Awards Reception & Banquet is the climax of the Contact Information Society’s year as members and friends of the society are honored for their work and achievements over the last year. Awards are presented for Technical Merit, Outstanding Corporation (Jim Flynn Award) and Friends Local Host Committee Co-Chairs of NALMS and are capped off with our most prestigious award, the Secchi Arin MacFarlane Dyer | [email protected] Disk Award, which honors the NALMS member who has made the most Ron Zurawell | [email protected] significant contributions to the goals and objectives of the Society. Program Co-Chairs Vin Gogh - Paint your own masterpiece Al Sosiak | [email protected] Back to NALMS by popular demand! Participants are provided with a Colleen Prather | [email protected] canvas, easel, paint, brushes and apron and a glass of wine. An artist provides step-by-step guidance and in just two hours, you will complete a General Conference, Exhibitor & Sponsorship Information 16” × 20” painting with your very own hands. All you have to do is decide NALMS Office | 608-233-2836 | www.nalms.org where to hang it. Science to Stewardship: Balancing Economic Growth with Lake Sustainability Summer 2016 / NALMS • LAKELINE 3 Hotel and Transportation The 2016 NALMS Symposium will be at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, the same venue as the 1998 NALMS Symposium. Attendees and their guests will again enjoy the vast natural splendour of the region and time spent at the historic “Castle in the Rockies.” They will have the opportunity to participate in field tours, a hot springs night, shopping, museums and other attractions in the picturesque town site, only a short walk from the conference venue. There is a wide range of other activities in the region including late season hiking, sightseeing and films at the International Banff Mountain Film Festival (October