SOLitude Blog

If your community has a lake or pond, it may have crossed your mind that dredging will be needed at some point. Hopefully your community has had a professional reserve study performed which includes funds allocated to a future dredging project. If you have reviewed this line item, you may see that it is one […]

Through our corporate volunteering program, The SOLution, SOLitude Lake Management named Lisa Richards, Fisheries and Wildlife Biologist, as Volunteer of the Quarter for Third Quarter of 2013. Through her volunteering efforts over the past year as a member of the SOLitude Lake Management team, Lisa has shown her love of the environment and all of […]

Written by Bob Lusk, Fisheries Biologist and Editor of Pond Boss Magazine Water is the lifeblood of every pond…every one. Clean, vibrant, healthy water yields healthy environments, which play significant roles in surrounding ecosystems. Managing water quality is a key part of prudent pond management, but what exactly does that mean?Remember that scientists call water the “universal […]

Utilizing a portion of a grant from the Schuylkill Highlands Landscape Conservation Initiative, and as a result of new regulations from the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), SOLitude Lake Management developed and executed a swale planting at the Kenilworth Park in North Coventry Township, Chester County, PA. The project included donated project management and […]

Written by Industry Expert David Beasley, Lead Fisheries Biologist Fishermen and fisherwomen alike, almost always prefer to catch specific types and sizes of fish each time they go fishing. Few people are lucky enough to have a waterbody that serves as their “ideal” fishing experience. Those who have the good fortune to own a single […]

SOLitude Lake Management wants you to be prepared for the Autumn season and all of the wonderful cool weather it brings. With this is mind, we recommend you consider the following tips as you enjoy the colorful fall months on your lake or pond: • Along with your contract for annual pond maintenance, be certain […]

Whether you are building or redesigning a lake or pond for your community, there are several important features that will help ensure the success of your waterbody and ultimately your fishery. Before you start digging or adding beautiful aquatic structures, first determine your budget and goals. Will the waterbody be used purely for aesthetics? Do […]

Blog Series, Part 3: Habitat Completion, Fish Feeder Installation and Continued Lake DesignWritten by Industry Experts Aaron Cushing and David Beasley, Fisheries Biologists We recently began working on another fun and exciting project, this time in southern West Virginia, helping to design a trophy fishery from start to finish. To take advantage of this and other […]

SOLitude Lake Management, an industry leader in lake and pond management, fisheries management and related environmental services for the Eastern United States, welcomes Wesley Allen to our team. Wesley holds a B.A. in Environmental Science from Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania and has 12 years of stormwater, wetland, and aquatic management experience. Prior to joining SOLitude, […]

SOLitude Lake Management produces a quarterly educational newsletter to provide you with ongoing lake, pond and fisheries management knowledge. In the fall issue, learn why “planning” is the key to a successful shade garden to compliment your pond and community in 2014. Also in this issue, our experts discuss liming ponds, as well as the […]