Earth Day 2013 - Your part starts at home » Finding small, yet significant, ways to conserve, reuse, protect and sustain the environment, and the place you occupy in it, can be easy. Just start at home. The planet will thank you.
April 22, 2013 Earth Day 2013 - Your part starts at home Finding small, yet significant, ways to conserve, reuse, protect and sustain the environment, and the place you occupy in it, can be easy. Just start at home. The planet will thank you.
April 16, 2013 For Earth Day, Halogens Are Phased Out by SOLitude Lake Management In support of Earth Day (April 22, 2013) and the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 legislation phasing out the use of inefficient incandescent light bulbs to bulbs that require 25 percent less energy, SOLitude Lake Management will no longer offer halogen fountain replacement bulbs to their clients, effective immediately.
April 1, 2013 Aquatics in Brief - Spring 2013 Learn how to protect your pets from danger, in and around ponds, and how to control those pesky mosquitoes in the months ahead! Meet our new Fisheries Biologist, Aaron Cushing, read notes from our 2012 Volunteer of the Year, Shannon Junior, and more, in our latest issue of Aquatics in Brief.
March 5, 2013 Large Certified Hydrographic Survey and Sediment Survey Completed SOLitude completed a certified hydrographic survey and sediment survey as part of a dredging analysis report on a 29 acre lake, originally built in the early 1900's. The homeowners will ultimately benefit most!
February 15, 2013 'Seeing Is Believing' with SePRO Products! SOLitude's clients have benefited from the amazing results of a series of proven aquatic products used in the treatment of algae and nuisance aquatic vegetation in their lakes and ponds.
January 15, 2013 Aquatics in Brief - Winter 2013 Learn about the importance of fish cover and why you should run your aerator in the winter, and meet our most recent staff addition. Read what our experts are saying about the single most costly lake and pond expense, and more, in our latest issue of Aquatics in Brief.
January 11, 2013 Advantages of Stormwater Inspections for Lakes and Ponds Owners of lakes or ponds, whether for residential or commercial purposes, can benefit from annual inspections performed by a reputable lake management company.
November 27, 2012 SOLitude is Recognized for Volunteer Efforts at the VA Peninsula Foodbank The SOLitude Lake Management team was featured in the Daily Press, after helping the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank give out turkeys before the Thanksgiving holiday. This hunger relief agency expressed a 'dire need,' as donations were extremely low this year.
October 29, 2012 Aquatics in Brief Fall 2012 Learn about the importance of winterizing your pond, avoiding a fish kill, and meet our recent staff addition. Read what our experts are saying about Phragmites, buffer control, and more in our latest issue of Aquatics in Brief.
October 24, 2012 Choosing the Right Fountain For Your Pond Fountains serve multiple purposes, and are something you should consider if you wish to have healthy grounds and water.
October 18, 2012 Is My Pond Balanced? Ponds and lakes come in all shapes and sizes, each with unique characteristics setting them apart. One similarity amongst many of them is they have two fish species in common; Bluegill and Largemouth Bass.
October 5, 2012 The Amazing American Eel The American Eel (and it’s very similar European cousin) is one of the most remarkable fish in the world. While many species like Salmon and Shad swim into freshwater to breed and live the rest of their lives in the ocean, these eels do the exact opposite.
September 27, 2012 It's 6am... What is Your Pond Doing? Do ponds REALLY sleep at night?? No, not really. But is YOUR pond "banking" enough oxygen to get the aerobic organisms throughout the night. Do you need to think about installing an aeration system to save your fish? Check out this educational article from the July/August issue of Pond Boss.
September 17, 2012 Solitude Lake Announcements! SOLitude Lake Management, an industry leader in lake and pond management, fisheries management and related environmental services for the mid-Atlantic and surrounding states, is pleased to announce our new staff members.
September 10, 2012 Fishing With Kids Involving children with nature is critical for the preservation of the environment and the successful development of our culture. One fun way to get kids involved with “Mother Nature” is to take them fishing.
September 4, 2012 Factors That Determine Successful Fisheries Management Property owners unfamiliar with managing such an environment should contact a lake and fisheries management firm with the tools and skills useful in maintaining optimal water levels and fish population.
August 21, 2012 School of Hard Knocks School of Hard Knocks: You Can’t Control Mother Nature an article by John Phelps, Certified Stormwater Inspector, Environmental Scientist SOLitude Lake Management
August 8, 2012 Thousands of Fish Die Thousands of fish are dying in the Midwest as the hot, dry summer dries up rivers and causes water temperatures to climb in some spots to nearly 100 degrees.
August 7, 2012 Small Businesses Reap Huge Rewards From Charitable Work Inside Business, The Hampton Roads Business Journal, features Solitude Lake Management as one of Virginia Beach's small businesses that reaps huge rewards from its charitable work.
July 5, 2012 Aquatics in Brief Summer 2012 Learn about the importance of having your neighborhood's stormwater facilities inspected annually, our most recent staff addition, Eels, Lampreys, and more in our latest issue of Aquatics in Brief.
June 18, 2012 Water World: Managing the Depths Water World: Managing the Depths
an article by Julie Warren for CAI's M:nutes featuring Kevin Tucker
May 16, 2012 SOLitude Lake Management® Plants 200 Trees for Earth Day 2012 SOLitude Lake Management, an industry leader in lake and pond management, fisheries management and related environmental services for the mid-Atlantic and surrounding states, made a donation to the National Forest Foundation to plant 200 trees.
May 16, 2012 SOLitude Lake Management® Welcomes Chuck Seacrist as Aquatic Biologist and Ecologist SOLitude Lake Management, an industry leader in lake and pond management, fisheries management and related environmental services for the mid-Atlantic and surrounding states, is pleased to welcome Chuck Seacrist, Aquatic Biologist and Ecologist to their staff.
May 3, 2012 SOLitude Lake Management® Welcomes David Riedl as Environmental Scientist SOLitude Lake Management, an industry leader in lake and pond management, fisheries management and related environmental services for the mid-Atlantic and surrounding states, is pleased to welcome David Riedl, Environmental Scientist to their staff.
June 29, 2011 ALS linked to water, Researchers Find A toxin present in blue-green algae and consumed by sealife may be a cause of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis - commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease -
June 15, 2011 Learning Can Be Fun! Once again, our own Shannon Junior has an article featured in Quorum, a copyrighted publication of Washington Metropolitan Chapter Community Associations Institute (WMCCAI).
June 13, 2011 Artificial Fish Habitats Be sure to check out our online store for the most popular Fishiding products!
June 9, 2011 Solitude's Press Release June 2011 Solitude Lake Management Announces its new Raleigh, NC location and Welcomes Brad & Stephanie to the SLM Team!
May 31, 2011 Blue Water Satellite Article 05 31 11 Blue Water Satellite technology allows us to better understand the overall breadth of Cyanobacteria and Chlorophyll-a infestations in reservoirs, thus improving the ability for managers to isolate and treat these problems quickly and much more cost effectively than has been the norm based on traditional water sampling techniques.