25 Annual Conference for Illinois Lakes Management Association
The registration fee for this year’s conference includes Thursday continental breakfast, lunch, breaks, Exhibitor Reception, dinner, Friday continental breakfast, break, as well as all conference materials. The registration fee for this year’s conference is $75 for current ILMA members. If you are not currently an ILMA member, the registration fee is $95, which includes a one-year, individual ILMA membership. If you wish to only attend one day of the conference the registration fee is $60. There is an additional $15 registration fee if you decide to attend one of Wednesday’s workshops. You can register for Wednesday’s workshop even if you do not plan to attend the conference. For attendees bringing a guest who does not wish to attend the conference, meal plans ($60) are available. DOWNLOAD REGISTRATION Be sure to register soon as conference/workshop and hotel availability are limited. Payment can be made by check (mail) or charge (fax or mail). Cancellations will be subject to a $20 service fee up until February 17, 2010, after which no refund will be available.

Capacity Building Workshop
Presentations from the ILMA-LAKES 2009 Conference are available online. Please visit this link: LINK

Fundamentals of Urban Runoff Management
A newly-updated version of the widely-read and respected book, The Fundamentals of Urban Runoff Management Manual is available to the public exclusively on the NALMS website. You may download it in two versions: low-resolution and high-resolution. The low-resolution document is suitable for on-screen reading and lower-quality printing. The high-resolution version contains higher-quality graphics and is suited towards printing.

ILMA/Illinois EPA Scholarship Program
ILMA and the Illinois EPA have sponsored a scholarship program since 2000. College juniors, seniors and graduate students who are Illinois residents and attending an accredited college or university in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana or Ohio are eligible. The students must be enrolled in an academic program related to lake and/or watershed management.

Stop the Spread of ANS-- Bait Bucket Stickers
Preprinted stickers for bags and minnow buckets are now available for retail outlets distributing live bait. They carry a message to anglers that discourages release of unwanted bait into the wild. This is part of a larger effort to help the baitfish industry learn how to identify ANS, understand new ANS-related baitfish regulations; and learn how to comply with state regulations. DOWNLOAD

Invasive Aquatic Plants
What every plant enthusiast needs to know Invasive plants are becoming a widespread problem in aquatic and wetland habitats throughout North America. Once introduced, these noxious or harmful plants can displace native plants, which are important sources of food and shelter for wildlife. This brochure offers suggestions to water gardeners about how they can help prevent the spread of invasive species.
It offers information on characteristics of invasives, means of spread, the "most wanted" list, and tips to prevent their spread. DOWNLOAD