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National Recreation Lake Study(http://www.doi.gov/nrls/)

Lake association development (Lake Leaders Handbook) (http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/water/fhp/lakes/lkleader.htm)

Soil and Water Conservation Districts / SWCDs (telephone numbers) (http://www.IN.gov/dnr/soilcons/dreamweaver/images/swcd.pdf)

Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District personnel contact information (www.lrl.usace.army.mil/phones)

North American Lake Management Society (http://www.nalms.org)

NALMS is a non-profit, all-volunteer organization developed to forge partnerships among citizens, scientists, and professionals to foster the management and protection of lakes and reservoirs for today and tomorrow. NALMS has six objectives:

1. To facilitate the exchange of information on the technical and administrative aspects of lake management.
2. To promote public awareness of lake ecosystems.
3. To encourage public support for national, state, or provincial, and local programs promoting lake management.
4. To provide guidance to public and private agencies involved in, or planning, lake management activities.
5. To improve the professional status of all persons engaged in any aspect of lake management.
6. To identify needs and encourage research on lake ecology and watershed management.

Indiana Lake Management Society (http://www.indianalakes.org)

The Indiana Lakes Management Society promotes the understanding and comprehensive management of Indiana lakes and reservoirs and their watershed ecosystems. The organization provides a forum for sharing information, assists in development of local lake restoration and protection programs, encourages cooperation between agencies and organizations, assists in development of program policies and lake-related legislation, and encourages development and enforcement of laws and legislation designed to protect lakes and their watersheds. The organization produces newsletters, sponsors conferences, provides a technical assistance network, and encourages collaboration between local lake association leaders and managers to share ideas and techniques.

American Fisheries Society, Indiana Chapter (http://www.bsu.edu/csh/bio/inafs/index.html)

The American Fisheries Society (AFS), founded in 1870, is the oldest and largest professional society representing fisheries scientists. AFS promotes scientific research and enlightened management of resources for optimum use and enjoyment by the public. It also encourages a comprehensive education for fisheries scientists and continuing on-the-job training. The parent society of the AFS publishes some of the world's leading fisheries research journals. The state chapter organizes scientific meetings where new results, legislation, public information, and professional education are reported and discussed. Chapter members are actively involved in many areas of sportfish and nongame management, fisheries education, academic research, professional consulting, lake and pond management, and other areas related to the fisheries professions.

The Nature Conservancy, Indiana Chapter (http://www.tnc.org/infield/State/Indiana/tncinmap.htm)

The mission of The Nature Conservancy is to preserve plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive. The Nature Conservancy is "nature's real estate agent.". Among environmental organizations, we fill a unique niche: preserving habitats and species by buying the lands and waters they need to survive. The Nature Conservancy operates the largest private system of nature sanctuaries in the world--more than 1,500 preserves in the United States alone. Some are postage-stamp size, and others cover thousands of acres. All of them safeguard imperiled species of plants and animals.

Begun in 1992, "Hoosier Landscapes -- Saving Our Last Great Places" is a $7 million, privately funded campaign to protect 8 ecologically important regional sites - Fish Creek, Pigeon River, Big Walnut, Wabash-Ohio Lowlands, Blue River, Knobstone Uplands, Kankakee Barrens, and Sugar Creek. In June of 1996 the fundraising goal was surpassed by $114,000 with assistance from a Moriah Fund $1 million matching grant. An example of ecosystem protection through Hoosier Landscapes is the Fish Creek aquatic system, a collaborative effort to protect the 100 square mile watershed of Fish Creek and the globally important mussels that live there.