
About Us

About TAPMS
The Aquatic Plant Management Society, Inc. is an international organization of scientists, educators, students, commercial pesticide applicators, administrators, and concerned individuals interested in the management and study of aquatic plants. The membership reflects a diversity of federal, state, and local agencies; universities and colleges around the world; corporations; and small businesses.
The Texas Aquatic Plant Management Society (TAPMS) is a sub-unit of the Aquatic Plant Management Society. The Texas Aquatic Plant Management Society consists of aquatic vegetation management professionals, companies, researchers, students, and Extension specialists dedicated to the aquatic vegetation management issues in Texas. Our focus is on educating youth and adults about aquatic vegetation management and preservation of natural aquatic environments, including control of invasive aquatic plant species and conservation and propagation of native aquatic plant species including rare or threatened species.
2026 Board of Directors

President
Ryan O'Hanlon
Stonefly Aquatic Nursery

President-Elect
Jessica Metz
Texas Parks and Wildlife

Past President
Weston Jordan
PondMedics

Treasurer
Levi Sparks
Tetra Tech

Secretary
Kanyan Klein
Texas Pro Lake Management

Editor
Bryan Farquhar
Magnolia Fisheries

Director
Daniel Hoffman
Tophy Fisheries

Director
Andrew Labay
Southwest Aquatic Services

Director
Breck Holmes
Trophy Fisheries
