The American Lake Improvement Club is sponsoring educational opportunities for the public to learn about the ecology, animals and regulations of our local lakes. The Lakeside Lecture Series will meet once a quarter. Presenters will be invited from the academic, agency and lake management community to address issues in their areas of expertise that are interesting to local residents. Lectures are free and will meet in the Tillicum Community Center. Check the American Lake Improvement Club website for times and dates. Amlakeimpropvementclub.com.

Fall Presentation:

On October 23, 2026, at 7pm, Jeff Tepper, PhD, professor emeritus at University of Puget Sound will explain why we have Hazardous Algal Blooms in the winter. He will be addressing the use of iron in reducing the amount of nutrients that trigger these toxic blooms. Dr. Tepper and his geology students have sampled and analyzed some of the sediment in American Lake. He will be telling the interesting history revealed in the sediments.