MAPMS is a professional organization dedicated to the management of aquatic plants, invasive species, and water quality in lakes of the midwestern USA.
MAPMS recently signed a joint letter with @APMSociety and @WSSAJournal urging @USACEHQ to renew funding for the Aquatic Plant Control Research Program (APCRP) — a vital source of research and innovation for aquatic plant management nationwide.
Meet Your MAPMS Editor 👋
With Leif Willey elected VP, the Board appointed Jacob Meganck to complete the Editor term.
#MAPMS#MemberSpotlight#AquaticPlants
Say hello to Tim Holt, one of the newest members of the MAPMS Board of Directors!
Tim brings expertise in aquatic vegetation control, nutrient mitigation, and fisheries management—and a serious passion for expanding MAPMS’ reach.
#MAPMS#AquaticPlantManagement#MidwestWaters
🎉 Big congratulations to our newly elected Student Representative, Delaney Davenport! At #2025APMS, she won 1st place in the student poster contest and 2nd place in the student oral presentation. Way to go, Delaney! 👏
#MAPMSProud#AquaticPlantManagement#WomenInScience
July is Lake Appreciation Month!
Here in the Midwest, we’re lucky to be home to some of the largest—and most beloved—lakes in the nation.
🔗Read a few #FunFacts about the Top 10 largest lakes in the U.S using the link in our bio.
#LakeAppreciationMonth#MAPMS#MidwestLakes
Over 25% of carnivorous plant species are now considered threatened. Horned Bladderwort—endangered in Ohio—is just one example.
🔗Link in bio for sources!
📸: by Yann Kemper via iNaturalist (CC0) observed in Champaign County, OH
#CarnivorousPlants#HornedBladderwort#MAPMS
Today is #WorldPestDay
At MAPMS, we talk about aquatic pests a lot. But today, we’re spotlighting a few unconventional pests that hit a little closer to the waders. Because sometimes, the real pests aren’t just the plants 👀.
Photo by danielatha via iNaturalist (CC0)
“When it comes to aquatic plant management—words matter.”
A recent study from the University of Wisconsin–Madison highlights how the language we use shapes public understanding and action around aquatic plant management.
🔗 Link in our bio. #WorldEnvironmentDay