Lakes Appreciation Month

To draw attention to the value and importance of lakes and reservoirs, the North American Lake Management Society sponsors a Lakes Appreciation Month each year in July. Designed to educate, inform and get people out to enjoy the beautiful lakes all across the country, Lakes Appreciation Month highlights the various important public uses of lakes, such as water supply for municipal, industrial and agricultural use; recreation, including boating, swimming and fishing; flood control; and aesthetic enjoyment. Lakes are often considered to be "free" resources by lake users, which often result in abuse and neglect.

For more information, visit EEInSC.org or NALMS.org.