SOLitude Blog

Written by Industry Expert Trent Nelson, Aquatic Specialist and former Assistant Golf Course Superintendent Whether the golf season is just getting started or already in full swing, it’s important to address the growing irrigation needs of your course. Turf health is highly dependent on the irrigation source and delivery system. While there are a multitude […]

Written by Industry Experts Brandon Tindley and Greg Blackham, Aquatic Specialists Have you seen the banks of your lake or pond slowly recede and retreat year after year? Have you noticed soil and silt deposits building up along the shoreline? Does the average water depth of your waterbody get shallower each year? The erosion you […]

We’re pleased to introduce nine talented individuals at SOLitude.  Scientists James Lacasse and Tyler Meighan provide SOLitude’s clientele with sustainable solutions for lake, pond and fisheries management. Kelly Orne leads Human Relations as the company continues to focus on adding new talent to their team. Shane Edwards, Duncan Mahnken, Mariah Pohl, Madison Miller, Brianna Scicluna […]

AS SEEN IN Various Community Associations Institute Chapter Newsletters: Written by Industry Expert, Jeff Castellani, Director of Mechanical Operations Every community will, at some point, be faced with implementing water quality management strategies to slow or reverse the aging process of their stormwater pond. Size of the waterbody, overall condition and available budget will determine which […]

Written by Industry Expert Paul Conti, Environmental Scientist Like any ecosystem, lakes and ponds naturally change over time through succession. As many outside inputs accumulate, changes in water chemistry, sediment makeup, and organism presence occurs. The aging of a lake or pond is a natural process, but can be highly accelerated through human activity and […]

Written by Industry Expert Kara Sliwoski, Aquatic Biologist Zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) are an increasingly problematic invasive species found throughout North American waterbodies and waterways. They are a small shellfish, regularly the size of a dime, that can grow to almost two inches in length, at their largest. Their namesake comes from the striped pattern […]

Written by Industry Expert, Chris Doyle, Water Quality Program Supervisor, Certified Lake Manager and Director of Biology Phytoplankton, better known as algae, is present in all lakes and ponds, although we generally only become aware of it when it becomes a nuisance. These nasty, smelly filamentous mats on the surface of the water can lead to […]

Written by Industry Expert Paul Dorsett, Fisheries Biologist and Territory Leader How to Create a Better Aquatic Habitat for Your Fish There’s an old adage that states, “Ninety percent of fish live in ten percent of the water.” This statement has more truth than most realize. Fish move throughout their environment for a variety of […]

Written by Industry Expert, Shannon Junior, Aquatic Ecologist and Senior Business Development Consultant We are fortunate in the United States that our country has the technology and resources to provide clean and palatable drinking water to our citizens. However, the recent catastrophic situations in Flint, Michigan earlier this year and in Lake Erie in 2014 […]

Written by Industry Experts Jeff Castellani, Director of Mechanical Operations, and Emily Walsh, Environmental Scientist Fiske Pond is a 67-acre waterbody located in Natick, Massachusetts within the Lake Cochituate sub-basin of the Sudbury River Watershed. Nestled in an urban area outside of Boston, Massachusetts, Fiske Pond was traditionally enjoyed by the community for recreational activities […]