Water Quality
Help FGCU identify regional water quality project priorities
The Water School at Florida Gulf Coast University, in partnership with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), is leading a statewide initiative mandated by SB1638 to identify regional water…
Read MoreScience on Tap with Florida LAKEWATCH
We hope you can join us September 3, 2025 in Gainesville! Our very own Director of Florida LAKEWATCH, Dr. Gretchen Lescord, will be presenting and leading a discussion on harnessing…
Read MoreFLMS 2025 Final Countdown
Grab your Aqua Net and crank up the volume —because it’s officially THE FINAL COUNTDOWN to the FLMS Symposium at Hawks Cay! (Sing it, baby!) 👉 First you’ve GOT to…
Read MoreJoin in on these great workshops!
Before the full FLMS Symposium sets sail, we’re offering four one-of-a-kind workshops that are equal parts hands-on, insightful, and “wow-I-can-actually-use-this.” 📍Date: Tuesday, August 27📍Location: Hawks Cay (and some workshops might even…
Read MoreNALMS Statement to the Membership
FLMS is an affiliate member of NALMS and wishes to share this information with its members. 17 March 2025 Dear NALMS Members, The North American Lake Management Society prides itself…
Read MoreEPA Launches New Initiative to Tackle PFAS, Identify Emerging Contaminants in Water
WASHINGTON – On November 20, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency launched a new, no-cost technical assistance effort focused on reducing exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and other emerging contaminants…
Read MoreContinued success in native planting efforts enhances Lake Apopka’s health
PALATKA, Fla. Aug. 13, 2024 — Lake Apopka, Florida’s fourth-largest lake, is experiencing a revival thanks to a four-decade, $200 million restoration effort led by the St. Johns River Water…
Read MoreEPA Releases New Science-Based Recommendations to Help More States, Tribes, and Territories Reduce Exposure to PFAS in Fish
WASHINGTON – Today, July 11, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued updated recommendations under the Clean Water Act for contaminants that states, Tribes, and territories should consider monitoring in locally caught, freshwater…
Read MoreCall for Public Comment on Draft Prospectus for First U.S. National Nature Assessment
Public comments are requested on the draft prospectus for the first U.S. National Nature Assessment. The assessment will evaluate the status, trends, and future projections regarding America’s lands, waters, wildlife,…
Read MoreEPA Announces New Framework to Prevent Unsafe New PFAS from Entering the Market
WASHINGTON (June 29, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its framework for addressing new and new uses of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The framework outlines…
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