Community Resources
There are lots of ways to organize your community in protecting and restoring local lakes. Check out the resources below for ideas.
Community Organization Tools
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Lake Management District (LMD) information
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LMD information from Thurston County
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Tools for communication
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Social media like Nextdoor, gather.town
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Neighborhood associations meetings
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Procure e-mail contacts or go door-to-door
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Post monthly bulletins/newsletters
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Data and Monitoring
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North American Lake Management Society (NALMS) Secchi Dip-In
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NALMS page on volunteer lake monitoring methods
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Ecology publication from 1990
Fun Ways to Organize Community
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Offer free pizza or free childcare at an event
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Summer BBQ or ice cream social on the lake
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Organize a lake tour
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Potlucks and door prizes
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Participate in the annual North American Lake Management Society (NALMS) Secchi Dip-In
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Meeting facilitation help: Liberating Structures – Introduction
Native Plant Resources
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Pierce Conservation District – Local Nurseries Supplying Native Plants
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Inaturalist - track invasive species and species ID
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Local conservation districts usually have sales and lists of native plants.