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SOLitude Lake Management, an industry leader in lake and pond management, fisheries management and related environmental services for the United States, is pleased to name Becky Snyder and Ann Marie Dori as their 2016 Volunteers of the Year, and Shannon Junior as Volunteer of the Quarter for the fourth quarter of 2016. In recognition of […]

Written by Industry Expert, Kevin Tucker, Chief Executive Officer If you live in a planned community governed by a Homeowners’ Association (HOA), are part of a lake association, own commercial developments, belong to a golf club, are a member of a recreational club, or you are a board member or manager for any of the […]

Written by Industry Expert, Aaron Cushing, Fisheries and Wildlife Biologist and Environmental Scientist Regularly feeding the fish in your lake or pond with an automatic feeder can be beneficial for a variety of reasons. Many waterbodies are lacking a natural food source or don’t produce enough natural food to support the desired predator population. And […]

AS SEEN IN Groundwork Magazine: Written by Industry Expert, Gavin Ferris, Ecologist In any ecosystem, when you combine water, sunlight, and nutrients, you get plant growth. When that ecosystem is a pond, the result is all too often a waterbody so covered with green filamentous algae that from a distance, it blends in with the […]

By Industry Expert, Derek Johnson, Certified Lake Manager and Fisheries & Wildlife Scientist Who doesn’t love a walk through the park with their four-legged companion on a cool, crisp morning? Think about the sound of the ducks quacking in the nearby pond and the leaves crunching beneath your feet. Remember the fresh air and feel […]

By Industry Expert Dominic Meringolo, Senior Environmental Engineer, and Territory Leader Cliff Pond, located in Brewster, Massachusetts, is one of the most popular destinations on Cape Cod for water recreation. It also serves as the highlight attraction of Nickerson State Park, a heavily used property that includes a large campground that is often booked solid […]

By Industry Expert Brent Weber, Environmental Scientist and Territory Leader The list of benefits that an aeration system can provide a lake or pond is endless. Besides helping to enhance fish habitat, improve water quality, reduce algae and remove unwanted nutrients, aeration can also break down unwanted bacteria, help prevent mosquito infestation and remove foul […]

Written by Industry Expert Gavin Ferris, Ecologist A few years back in March, residents of South Hampton, NH found six dead deer n a suburban lot. Several biologists and a game warden then investigated the site and found six more. The deer had not been shot or killed by predators, nor had they starved or […]

Written by Industry Expert, Paul Dorsett, Fisheries Biologist  At first glance, the idea of stocking triploid grass carp appears to be a win-win. Win number one is that grass carp offer a natural solution to controlling nuisance aquatic vegetation. Win number two is that they are cost effective and offer long lasting results. But, how do […]

Through its corporate volunteering program, The SOLution, SOLitude Lake Management, an industry leader in lake and pond management and related environmental services for the United States, named Vincent Giordano, Aquatic Technician, as Volunteer of the Quarter for the third quarter of 2016. Vincent volunteered an impressive 58 hours in his community from July through September, with […]