MidSouth Aquatic Plant Management Society

Promoting the Management and Study of Aquatic Plants in the MidSouth Region

2025 MSAPMS & TAPMS

Joint Meeting

November 3-6, 2025

Hot Springs, Arkansas

  • General Sessions
  • Workshops
  • Exhibits
  • Social Events
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MSAPMS Membership

… reflects a diversity of federal, state, and local agencies; universities and colleges; corporations; and small businesses.

  • Scientists
  • Educators
  • Students
  • Resource Managers
  • Administrators
  • Concerned Individuals

Join us in promoting the management and study of aquatic plants in the MidSouth region.

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Water

An important natural resource.

Invasive aquatic plants affect water adversely in the following ways:

Block Navigation
Impede Flood Control
Hinder Fishing and Other Recreational Activities
Provide Mosquito Breeding Sites
Stunt Fish Populations
Accelerate Sedimentation and Lake Aging
Degrade Native Plant Habitat
Impede Potable Water, Irrigation and Hydropower Supplies

Our Mission

… provide a common forum in which to exchange ideas and information concerning the management of aquatic plants:

Research

Provide for the scientific advancement of members, and encourage scientific research.

Education

Promote university scholarships and other educational assistance.

Community

Develop and extend public interest in aquatic plant sciences.

Advocation

Assist in promoting the management of nuisance aquatic plants.