WALPA News

Early Career Panel in Water Quality & Environmental Science     Friday, April 3 | 1:00 to 2:00 pm PDT Free Webinar WALPA is excited to announce this year's Early Career Panel in Water Quality and Environmental Science —   a virtual event designed for students, recent graduates, and emerging professionals exploring careers in aquatic science and environmental conservation. What to Expect   Our panel features early‑career professionals from:   ·    Environmental consulting ·  

IN THIS ISSUE Update on phosphorus mitigation at Moses Lake Why Lake Management Districts matter WALPA Board updates Developing a rapid assessment technique for monitoring zooplankton assemblages in Idaho Turning water quality data into insights: Thurston County’s interactive dashboards From dock to data: How lake residents can strengthen monitoring with iNaturalist There’s more to milfoil Update on phosphorus mitigation at Moses Lakes WATERLINE SPONSORED CONTENT by Sam Castr

NALMS is hosting their 2026 conference in Kelowna, British Columbia on November 3-6. Visit the NALMS website to learn more and to register. Kelowna, BC

2026 WALPA scholarship applications are now open! This year WALPA is offering three student scholarships. Nancy Weller Memorial Scholarship - $1,250 to a Ph.D. graduate student   Dave Lamb  Memorial Scholarship - $1,000 to a M.S. graduate student  The WALPA  scholarship - $500 to an undergraduate All scholarships will also provide complimentary   registration and a $200 travel stipend  towards accommodation for our annual conference.   Student scholarships will be awarded to

Greetings! It's a new year, and WALPA is kicking things off with some exciting new projects! From an expanded social media presence to student scholarships and a full slate of upcoming events, there are plenty of opportunities to learn more about lakes and get involved. Keep reading to see how you can stay connected and support lake stewardship this year! Learn About New Water Quality Standards Rulemakings Webinars happening soon! The WA Department of Ecology is hosting a web

IN THIS ISSUE Scabland Lakes annual conference was one to remember! WALPA recognizes Terry McNabb with the 2025 Secchi Disk Award From vegetation to water quality equipment: the only turnkey lake contractor in the Pacific Northwest WALPA Treasury Update Renew your WALPA Membership for 2026 Continuous water quality data strengthens lake management decisions Please vote to complete WALPA's board today! Remembering Sally Abella Ecology testing freshwater fish for PFAS Protecting