SOLitude Blog

AS SEEN IN Common Ground™ magazine: Written by Industry Expert Brea Arvidson, Aquatic Biologist  In communities with lakes and ponds, managers need to be vigilant to prevent cyanobacteria – also known as blue green algae. Algae is a natural component of any lake or pond system. But in more and more communities that include water features, […]

Winter seems to be the time of year that we all think about goals. Whether it’s assessing how successful we were at achieving previously made goals or setting new milestones to achieve, the long cold nights seem to make us all reflect a little more. This time of year is also perfect for evaluating and […]

Written by Industry Expert Joe Holz, International Sales Manager at Kasco Marine The winter season is here, but that doesn’t mean you can’t utilize and enjoy your waterbody. If you live in a region that experiences freezing temperatures, it’s worth considering a de-icer to help protect docks and fountain equipment, and keep water open for increased […]

This holiday season, SOLitude Lake Management has continued its annual HOLiday Cheer efforts through The SOLution, SOLitude’s corporate volunteering and outreach program. This year, SOLitude donated $8,280 worth of toys, clothes and other necessities to hospitalized children as well as five under-resourced families located throughout the country, bringing total donations through the HOLiday Cheer program […]

If you own or manage a lake or pond, your goals may include improving aesthetics, enhancing water quality and strengthening the health of your aquatic ecosystem. While many of the strategies used to achieve these goals are implemented in the spring and summer, it’s never the wrong time to get started. In fact, one beneficial […]

SOLitude Lake Management wants to be certain that your lake or pond is prepared for the coming year. With this in mind, we recommend that you consider the following during the winter months: Review your lake and pond budget and replacement reserve funds to ensure that funds are available for bathymetry to determine if and […]

Written by Industry Expert Joe Holz, International Sales Manager at Kasco Marine Winter fish kills are a serious threat to your fish population if you live in the north. If large amounts of snow and ice form on your pond or lake, it can block out sunlight from penetrating into the water. Without sunlight, plants die, […]

Many southern states experienced Torpedograss infestations this year. Torpedograss (Panicum littorale), also known as quack grass and bullet grass, is an invasive species that was first introduced to the United States in 1876 near Mobile, Alabama. It has since spread throughout the South. Torpedograss is a perennial grass, and the first step to proper control […]

For the 6th year, SOLitude Lake Management has been named to Inside Business’ Roaring 20 list, which recognizes the twenty fastest-growing companies in Southeastern Virginia based on revenue, employee growth and the significant contributions they make to the local economy. All winners experienced annual revenue growth from 2015-2017. In the last year, SOLitude has significantly increased gross revenue and […]

Written by Industry Expert Lance Dohman, Regional Manager  Virtually all explanations of dredging include the physical scooping up of underwater sand and clay sediments to enhance a merchant ship’s access to a port or waterway. If these waterways become inaccessible, the economic consequences are far reaching. Today, however, massive algal blooms, animal fatalities from toxic […]