The algae workshop has been given at most NALMS conferences since 1991 and while it has evolved over time to meet current needs, it remains an introduction to algae as pertains to lake management. The workshop provides an introduction to the groups of algae that occur in fresh water, how they are identified, the ecology that governs how blooms may occur, and possible means for control. Lectures are interspersed with microscope time to allow participants to view specimens and get personal instruction regarding identification. The typical lectures given include methods for collection and analysis of algae samples, taxonomy of each algal group (such as cyanobacteria, chlorophytes, etc., with microscope time devoted to each major group), the ecological processes that determine algae abundance, common blooms in macroscopic and microscopic view, cyanobacteria structures and toxins, and methods of algae control in lake management. The workshop is open to all, but those with a science background will get more out of it. As the amount of material covered is substantial, the workshop is tailored to the interests of attendees, so early sign up is encouraged to allow us time to find out what you most need. Extensive materials, including the lectures and supporting documents, are provided on a flash drive to each attendee.
Presenters Ken Wagner holds degrees from Dartmouth College and Cornell University. His focus has been on aquatic ecology and water resource management for over 50 years. He has taught an algal workshop in association with the North American Lake Management Society for over 30 years, working cooperatively with expert phycologists and ecologists to make this difficult area of study accessible to professionals in water management businesses and agencies. Dr. Wagner currently directs water resources projects mostly in the areas of water supply and recreational lakes. Barry Rosen works on the taxonomy and physiology of cyanobacteria, with current emphasis on Florida and the Everglades. He is conducting studies on the survival, community dynamics and the onset of toxin production by cyanobacteria. Cultures are used for collaborative research projects such as understanding the environmental queues of toxin production and standardization protocols for toxin extraction and analyses. He is currently a full professor at the Florida Gulf Coast University and has participated in many NALMS algae workshops. Andrew Chapman is currently the phycologist on staff with GreenWater Laboratories. He received his BS in Biology from Susquehanna University and an MS in Botany from the University of Oklahoma. He has studied dinoflagellates in Oklahoma but began concentrating on cyanobacteria once in Florida. His main interests are the ecology and taxonomy of freshwater algae, subjects which he has consistently lectured on over the years including participating in several webinar series and past NALMS algae workshops.
Ken Wagner holds degrees from Dartmouth College and Cornell University. His focus has been on aquatic ecology and water resource management for over 50 years. He has taught an algal workshop in association with the North American Lake Management Society for over 30 years, working cooperatively with expert phycologists and ecologists to make this difficult area of study accessible to professionals in water management businesses and agencies. Dr. Wagner currently directs water resources projects mostly in the areas of water supply and recreational lakes.
Barry Rosen works on the taxonomy and physiology of cyanobacteria, with current emphasis on Florida and the Everglades. He is conducting studies on the survival, community dynamics and the onset of toxin production by cyanobacteria. Cultures are used for collaborative research projects such as understanding the environmental queues of toxin production and standardization protocols for toxin extraction and analyses. He is currently a full professor at the Florida Gulf Coast University and has participated in many NALMS algae workshops.
Andrew Chapman is currently the phycologist on staff with GreenWater Laboratories. He received his BS in Biology from Susquehanna University and an MS in Botany from the University of Oklahoma. He has studied dinoflagellates in Oklahoma but began concentrating on cyanobacteria once in Florida. His main interests are the ecology and taxonomy of freshwater algae, subjects which he has consistently lectured on over the years including participating in several webinar series and past NALMS algae workshops.