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AS SEEN IN Quorum, Washington Metropolitan Chapter and Community Associations Institute: Written by Industry Expert Shannon Junior, Aquatic Ecologist The last decade has brought major changes to the pond and lake management industry. Every community that has privately maintained ponds, lakes or stormwater best management practices has responsibilities to manage the structural, functional and aesthetic […]

Written by Industry Experts Paul Dorsett, Fisheries Biologist, and Keith Gazaille, Director of Lake Management – North and Mid-Atlantic Flag Lake is a 664-acre lake located on Barksdale Airforce Base near Bossier City, Louisiana. The lake is relatively shallow, averaging less than four feet deep, and serves as a valuable aquatic resource to the base […]

SOLitude Lake Management, the largest nationwide lake management firm in the country and industry leader in lake, pond, wetland and fisheries management, appeared on the television show “World’s Greatest!…” on July 23 and August 6, 2018. The popular television series is a thirty-minute show dedicated to highlighting the world’s greatest companies, products, places, and people. Each episode offers […]

SOLitude Lake Management is pleased to officially welcome eight of its newest hires to the company’s growing team. Aquatic specialist Jim Sheeran and seven sales and administrative professionals joined the company to support SOLitude’s industry leading biologists, ecologists and environmental scientists, and create positive and memorable experiences for clients, prospects and partners. These experienced individuals, […]

Alligatorweed (Alternanthera philoxeroides) is a perennial plant native to South America. It was first reported in the United States in 1897. Listed as a prohibited aquatic weed in many states, its growth has caused significant economic and ecological damage throughout the Southern United States. Alligatorweed reproduces in North America primarily through vegetative propagation, but seeds […]

Summer is typically the time when communities, associations and property owners get the most out of their lakes, ponds and wetland ecosystems, but pesky mosquitoes can interrupt recreational activities and overall enjoyment of the outdoors. In addition to being a nuisance, mosquitoes can carry debilitating diseases, including Zika, Eastern Equine Encephalitis and West Nile Virus, which […]

SOLitude Lake Management, a leading environmental firm specializing in lake, pond, wetland and fisheries management, and related environmental services, has expanded its national presence to the western United States by uniting with Aquatic Environments, Inc. based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Aquatic Environments is California’s largest full-service lake and water feature maintenance contractor active in […]

Written by Industry Expert Cory Smith, Aquatic Specialist & Regional Leader The long, warm days of summer provide the perfect backdrop for swimming, boating and fishing, but the last thing you want to encounter at your lake or pond is a summer fish kill. Fish kills are often a natural occurrence that can happen any […]

Written by Industry Expert Trent Nelson, Business Development Consultant & Aquatic Specialist Everyone has heard the adage that no two snowflakes are the same, but did you know this truth also applies to your waterbody? No two lakes or ponds are the same—and location, size, water use, aquatic vegetation coverage and type, pond nutrient levels […]

As global travel and transport become increasingly accessible, the risk of plant, animal, insect and mollusk relocation becomes greater. This is a serious problem. When a species native to one region is introduced to another, it is considered invasive. Invasive species have few or no natural predators and often destroy entire ecosystems by competing with […]