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Wetlands are considered the most biologically diverse of all ecosystems. In addition to providing a home to an immense variety of plants, microbes, insects, fish and other wildlife, wetlands serve a number of essential functions. They act like natural sponges by storing and slowly releasing water, thus helping to reduce erosion and minimizing flooding in […]

We’re pleased to introduce five team members that joined our Texas office earlier this year. Aquatic service professionals Dylan Kwak, Alex Harrison, and Jessica Ferguson work directly with clients to help them achieve their desired lake, pond and fisheries management goals. Dustin Vassar, Business Development Consultant, is responsible for helping the team build relationships with clients in […]

AS SEEN IN Currents, a publication of the Southeast Virginia Chapter, Community Associations Institute: Written by Industry Expert, Dave Ellison, Regional Director & Aquatic Biologist Landscaping practices often cause significant impacts on the long-term water quality and algae and aquatic weed growth within a pond. Buffer management, debris falling into the pond, and poorly managed […]

We’re pleased to introduce four talented individuals that joined the SOLitude earlier this year. Wildlife and Fisheries Scientists Daniel Hood and Jackson Minnich work with SOLitude’s clientele to provide sustainable solutions for lake, pond and fisheries management. Sallie Burns and Kelly Wilson joined the team as Regional Administrators to support client relations as our company continues to grow. Daniel […]

SOLitude Lake Management, an industry leader in lake and pond management, fisheries management and related environmental services for the United States, is pleased to welcome Amy Howard, Director of Technology, to their executive team. The addition of Amy to the SOLitude team will help the company further improve its processes and technology, which will ultimately […]

Written by Industry Expert, Chris Doyle, Certified Lake Manager A healthy lake or pond should have a variety of native aquatic plants, preferably including submersed, floating and emergent plant types. A diverse community not only adds beauty to your lake or pond, but also provides an array of benefits for your ecosystem and can ultimately […]

SOLitude Lake Management, an industry leader in lake and pond management, fisheries management and related environmental services for the United States, is pleased to welcome fisheries biologist, Vic DiCenzo, PhD, to their growing fisheries team. Vic has over 20 years of professional experience in fisheries management and will serve as an integral member of the […]

AS SEEN IN Land and Water Magazine, July/August 2016: Written by Industry Expert, Dominic Meringolo, Senior Environmental Engineer & Territory Leader Long Term Phosphorus Inactivation Improving Water Quality Using Buffered Alum How do you address the years of built up nutrients in lakes and ponds that are now fueling nuisance algal blooms that impair recreation, […]

Written by Industry Expert, Shannon Junior, Senior Business Development Consultant and Aquatic Ecologist  Beneficial bacteria occur naturally in lakes and ponds, and are the microbes responsible for processing dead organic material. There are many different types of bacteria, which work in different ways to break down organic compounds. Aerobic bacteria use oxygen and rapidly break down […]

Written by Industry Expert, Dave Beasley, Fisheries Biologist and Director of Fisheries Establishing and maintaining a high quality fishery is a challenging task requiring a firm understanding of fisheries management. By using a variety of proactive strategies, fish populations can be manipulated over a few years to produce a desired outcome. One specific fishery, an […]