SOLitude Blog

Written by Industry Expert, Trent Nelson, Aquatic Specialist There has been a long debate concerning cattails and lily pads in the world of lake and pond management. Some view these species as integral parts of the natural landscape, producing wonderful flowers and seed heads that paint the perfect picture of a wetland or small waterbody. […]

AS SEEN IN Pond Boss Magazine, January/February 2016: Written by Industry Expert, David Beasley, Fisheries Biologist and Director of Fisheries Maybe you’ve seen it, maybe not. That neighboring pond down the road used to be a beautiful, blue color. When it rained it turned muddy, but after a few days, or a week, it settled […]

AS SEEN IN Groundwork Magazine: Written by Industry Expert, Brad Harris, Forestry Biologist & Territory Leader There are many similarities when managing terrestrial and aquatic sites for pest control. And, as turf and landscape professionals, you are familiar with Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs for your turf and ornamental plants. Turf and ecological research has […]

SOLitude Lake Management, an industry leader in lake and pond management, fisheries management and related environmental services for the United States, is proud to announce that Glenn Sullivan has been named by SePRO Corporation as their 2015 Preferred Applicator of the Year. At their annual Preferred Applicator Seminar, SePRO, an industry leader in the development […]

Written by Industry Expert John M. Phelps, III, Environmental Scientist and Regional Director Water is the most powerful force on earth. Year after year, wet weather events cause property loss and result in significant remediation costs. Calm-water banks and shorelines around lakes, ponds and stormwater basins erode at a gentler rate than coastlines and river […]

Written by Industry Expert, Michael Lennon, Senior Biologist and Territory Leader Aquatic herbicides and algaecides, as their names suggest, are used to manage plants and algae in aquatic ecosystems. They are an important tool for aquatic resource management, and often offer the most efficient and cost effective solution for managing undesirable plant and/or algae growth […]

Written by Industry Expert, Jeff Castellani, Director of Mechanical Operations Every waterbody, no matter how big or small, natural or manmade, evolves through Mother Nature’s influence. This influence is unique to each individual waterbody, depending on the surrounding watershed’s characteristics such as: water flow, topography, human land use and development. As a lake or pond […]

AS SEEN IN Pond Boss Magazine, Written by David Beasley, Fisheries Biologist and Director of Fisheries  It may be a surprise, but it was only a few decades ago that private land owners began pursuing the art of trophy bass management. Until the late 1900’s, ponds were primarily viewed as a source for food or water […]

SOLitude Lake Management, an industry leader in lake and pond management, fisheries management and related environmental services for the United States, is proud to have several team members serving in volunteer leadership roles with aquatics and lake management industry organizations. Pennsylvania Lake Management Society (PALMS): Bob Schindler Bob Schindler, Aquatic Biologist at SOLitude, begins two consecutive […]

SOLitude Lake Management, an industry leader in lake and pond management, fisheries management and related environmental services for the United States, has expanded their presence in the south with the opening of a new office in Nashville, Tennessee and the addition of new talent in Charleston, South Carolina. SOLitude is pleased to open a new […]