Society for Freshwater Science

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The Society for Freshwater Science (SFS) is an international scientific society whose purpose is to promote understanding of freshwater ecosystems. #2026SFS https://freshwater-science.org/

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Save the Date announcement with the logo for the California aquatic bioassessment workgroup and annual meeting of the California chapter of the Society for Freshwater Science. Circular logo with a stonefly, CABW 2026 title, and Sacramento Nov 9-10.
Call for presenters to present at a Science Communication Fair at the Spokane Public Library Central location
Flyer advertising the SFS ECC Job Panel webinar
Flyer for webinar hosted by the SFS SRC on tips for designing presentations
Flyer advertising the webinar "Honoring the Legacy of Bob Hughes", including Marcos Callisto, Leandro Juen, Phil Kaufmann, and Rafael Ligeiro as invited speakers
Graphic with logo for the Society for Freshwater Science and banner text: New SFS website is live! With a laptop and screenshot of the website homepage.
Flyer advertising the webinar "Honoring the legacy of Bob Hughes", with invited speakers Marcos Callisto, Leandro Juen, Phil Kaufmann, and Rafael Ligeiro.
Society for Freshwater Science Town Hall Flyer Topic: International member concerns related to travel to and from the SFS Annual Meeting in Spokane, WA, U.S.A Feb 26, 2026, 4 pm EST on Zoom Raluca (Luca) Vais-Ottosen, immigration lawyer at DeWitt LPP, will join us to answer questions. QR code. Image of Attorney Vais-Ottosen.
Title: SFS Council of Underrepresented Voices: Call for Nominations Goal: provide a forum for representative members of underrepresented groups to convene and provide perspective and guidance on SFS goals, operations, and initiatives. Term: 2 years To nominate: send an email to cuv@freshwaters-science.org and include the name, country of residence, and reasons why the nominee would bring a unique perspective to the CUV by Friday, Feb 27th, 2026. Self-nominations accepted. Cartoon of a council in the bottom right corner.
Flyer for the Feb 5, 2026 4:30-6PM US Eastern Symposium on Urbanization and Stream Ecology (SUSE) webinar: Carbon in Urban Rivers (CURB) Project: Fresh Results and Syntheses. Features headshots of the four speakers: Dr. Rebecca Hale, Dr. Annika Quick, Dr. Liz Ortiz, and Dr. Stephen Plont.
Workshop held at the 2025 SFS California Chapter meeting
SFS Central US chapter and Great Plains Limnology Society Joint Meeting Participants
SFS participants standing in a stream
Blackfly larvae and mayflies on an algae covered-rock in a stream
Ad for the Society for Freshwater Science Career Awards. Nominations close Dec 13, 2025. Award of Excellence, Distinguished Service Award, Environmental Stewardship Award, Hynes Award for New Investigators, Leadership Award.
Society for Freshwater Science (SFS) 2026 Annual Meeting Spokane, WA May 17-21 logo featuring a mountains, a waterfall, and a bridge in the background and salmon and aquatic insects in the foreground. Around the edge is the meeting theme: Gathering to build resilient watersheds and communities
Anuncio para el simposio aquaboricuas: Forjand conexiones en las ciencias acuaticas Fecha: Jueves, 8 de enero de 2026 Hora: 9:00am-4:00pm Lugar: Salon de Conferencias Instituto de Dasonomia Tropical (IITF) Jardin Botanico de Rio Piedras. Registrate antes del 12 de diciembre: La bandera de Puerto Rico, un codigo QR, y el logo de aquaboricuas tinyurl.com/simposioaquaboricuas Fondos para el simposio proveidos por: Society for Freshwater Science
Instars logo featuring outlines of three aquatic insects
Dr. Laurel Genzoli receiving the Hynes Award for New Investigators from former SFS President Dave Arscott at the 2025 SFS Annual Meeting
Title: Beginner's Guide to Publishing Research. Society for Freshwater Science emerging mayfly logo. 1) Read widely in different journals: Active reading will make you a better writer. Develop a structured reading practice. Reflect on options for structuring papers and elements that make a paper easy or difficult to understand. 2) Figure out your 'story': Draft your main messages and clearly identify your target audience. 3) Identify a list of target journals (3-5): Not all journals are the same. There are scientific society journals, non-profit and for-profit journals, more and less discipline-specific journals. Where have you seen similar research published? 4) Assemble your skeleton: Focus your initial writing on the most important paragraphs 1) the last paragraph of the introduction and 2) the first paragraph of the discussion. Create parallel structure for your manuscript. 5) Pay attention to journal's guidelines: Mind maximum word counts, figure and table numbers, etc.
Announcement for Society for Freshwater Science 2026 meeting deadline for special sessions and workshops October 22nd. SFS invites you to propose Special Sessions and Workshops relating to the 2026 Annual Meeting theme, "Gathering to Build Resilient Watersheds and Communities." See the latest email from communications@freshwater-science.org or visit sfsannualmeeting.com for more info. Deadline extended
Society for Freshwater Science adult mayfly logo in the top left corner. Next to the logo the title: Call for SFS Innovation Fund Grant Proposals. Subtitle: Have a great idea for SFS? Apply by Nov 15, 2025. Paragraph text left justified below: The Long-Range Planning Committee is requesting proposals from SFS members for projects that advance the Society’s strategic goals (see 2025-2030 SFS Strategic Plan). We anticipate supporting at least six member-led proposals of up to $5,000 each. To learn more about how to submit a proposal and view examples of prior SFS Innovation Fund awards, please see the linked Request for Proposals. Next to the paragraph is a cartoon of three people lounging with a computer and pointing to a lightbulb.
ociety for Freshwater Science (SFS) 2026 Annual Meeting Spokane, WA May 17-21 logo featuring a mountains, a waterfall, and a bridge in the background and salmon and aquatic insects in the foreground. Around the edge is the meeting theme: Gathering to build resilient watersheds and communities
Society for Freshwater Science (SFS) 2026 Annual Meeting Spokane, WA May 17-21 logo featuring a mountains, a waterfall, and a bridge in the background and salmon and aquatic insects in the foreground. Around the edge is the meeting theme: Gathering to build resilient watersheds and communities
Poster advertising the Headwaters Leadership Academy. The Headwaters Leadership Academy mission is to build a pipeline for emerging leaders by forming a network of early career freshwater scientists and providing mentorship, service, and professional development opportunities beyond the typical training offered in traditional academic setings. Apply by Monday, June 30th, 2025
Headwaters Leadership Academy participants and mentors at the 2024 SFS meeting
Banner text: The Society for Freshwater Science 2025 Leadership Election Results with the SFS mayfly logo. Body text: SFS President-Elect Dr. Mark Gessner. Technical University of Berlin; Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB), Germany; Griffith University, Australia
Banner text: The Society for Freshwater Science 2025 Leadership Election Results with the SFS mayfly logo. Body text: President-Elect Mark Gessner, Secretary AJ Reisinger, International Representative Elizabeth Wanderi, and Non-Academic Representative Zanethia Barnett with pictures of each officer
Flyer for the Society for Freshwater Science Townhall on May 17th 7 pm EST on Zoom to discuss travel concerns to and from the Annual Meeting in San Juan Puerto Rico. Raluca (Luca) Vais-Ottosen, immigration lawyer at DeWitt LLP, will join us to answer questions.
Advertisement for the webinar Navigating Mentorship in Freshwater Sciences: Building Connections for Career Growth. Friday, May 9, 12 PM EST, Zoom. Join the Early Career Committee in this 90-minute interactive webinar to explore the role of mentorship in career development for studnets and early-career researchers in freshwater science, with a focus on supporting underrepresented groups in the field.
Background: a lake surface. Foreground a title banner. The Society for Freshwater Science 2025 SFS Fellows. Body text: 2025 SFS Fellow Dr. Dr. David Walters U.S. Geological Survey Columbia Environmental Research Center. Picture of Dr. Walters standing in front of a waterfall.
Background: a lake surface. Foreground a title banner. The Society for Freshwater Science 2025 SFS Fellows. Body text: 2025 SFS Fellow Dr. Dr. Eugènia Martí Centre d’Estudis Avançats de Blanes (CEAB, Blanes, Spain). Picture of Dr. Martí standing in front of a tree.
Background: a lake surface. Foreground a title banner. The Society for Freshwater Science 2025 SFS Fellows. Body text: 2025 SFS Fellow Dr. Catherine Pringle University of Georgia. Picture of Dr. Pringle standing in front of a bird bath and flowers.
Background: a lake surface. Foreground a title banner. The Society for Freshwater Science 2025 SFS Fellows. Body text: 2025 SFS Fellow Dr. Joseph Culp Wilfrid Laurier University Environment and Climate Change Canada. Picture of Dr. Culp standing by a lake.
Background: a lake surface. Foreground a title banner. The Society for Freshwater Science 2025 SFS Fellows. Body text: 2025 SFS Fellow Dr. Amy Rosemond University of Georgia. Picture of Dr. Rosemond standing next to a tree.
Attendees of the 2025 SFS Southeast Chpater meeting standing outside at a brewery and smiling
Advertisement for the 2025 SFS kayaking field trip. In the foreground a cartoon of two people in a kayak. Above an icon of the Puerto Rican flag pin on the globe with the text exploring Puerto Rico. In the middle, the logo of 2025 SFS featuring an outline of Puero Rico and a freshwater shrimp with text "with SFS colleagues and local community." To the right a cartoon of people running with the text "while exercising!!!"
Advertisement for the webinar Navigating Mentorship in Freshwater Sciences: Building Connections for Career Growth. Friday, May 9, 12 PM EST, Zoom. Join the Early Career Committee in this 90-minute interactive webinar to explore the role of mentorship in career development for studnets and early-career researchers in freshwater science, with a focus on supporting underrepresented groups in the field.