July is Lakes Appreciation Month! The Indiana Lakes Management Society (ILMS) wants to help you celebrate. Lakes appreciation month is an international effort by the North American Lake Management Society (NALMS) to highlight the value and importance of lakes and reservoirs. The goal is to encourage people to appreciate and protect these vital resources.

ILMS is providing funds for events intended to educate or celebrate our valuable water resources. The Lakes Appreciation Event Sponsorship is intended to reduce the cost of holding educational events in or around Lakes Appreciation Month, July.  ILMS will also provide support in the form of event promotion through our network (newsletter, social media, email blast, etc.)

A limited number of sponsorships will be awarded to lake organizations and watershed groups that organize an educational event in June, July, or August 2025.     

Funds can be used to cover materials, speaker fees, space rental, or event promotion.  Some example events include water quality monitoring trainings, shoreline protection workshops, aquatic plant identification workshops, field days, or educational displays at social events. Check out https://www.nalms.org/lakes-appreciation-month/ for ideas about past events. Sponsorships are anticipated to be in the range of $100-$200.  

Fill out a sponsorship application by April 30th to be considered.  Awards will be announced by May 27, 2025.