46th International Symposium for the North American Lake Management Society (NALMS)

Swimming Upstream: Tackling Environmental: Challenges through Partnership, Innovation, & Science

November 2-6, 2026

Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

For more information or to register: NALMS 2026 – Kelowna, British Columbia – North American Lake Management Society (NALMS)

Kelowna appears to have abundant water, but this city is in the most water-scarce region of Canada. The water resources in this semi-arid setting are under increasing pressure, compounded by watershed-scale disturbance and a warming climate. Warmer, drier conditions in the growing season means agricultural needs, urban use, and environmental flow needs frequently exceed the available water resources.

To discuss these, and other, issues, NALMS is pleased to return to Canada (after ten years) for NALMS 2026! The program will feature the below topics (and more), workshops, field trips, presentations, networking events, and vendor displays.

Potential topics include:

• Aquatic Invasive Species Climate Change
• Paleolimnology Harmful Algal Blooms
• Community-Based Science
• Emerging Technologies & Methods
• Eutrophication & Nutrient Management
• Indigenous-Led Monitoring & Stewardship
• Managing Impacts of Extreme Events
• Mining & Resource Extraction Impacts
• Science & Management of Salmon Lakes
• Urban Lakes & Stormwater Ponds

For sponsorship or general information, visit www/nalms.org/nalms2026 or contact nalms2026@nalms.org. For other details, contact Conference Coordinator, Sara Peel (speel@arionconsultants.com) or Conference Chairs, Hamish Kassa (hamishkassa@gmail.com) and Lucie Thomson (lucie.thomson@gov.bc.ca).