SOLitude Blog

Through its corporate volunteering program, The SOLution, SOLitude Lake Management has named Aaron Cushing, Fisheries Biologist, as their Volunteer of the Quarter for Second Quarter of 2013. Aaron has shown his love of nature and the water while working to enrich the lives of others through aquatic education and preservation. He was the lead coordinator […]

Aerators Case StudyBy Vertex Water Features, Lake and Pond Aeration 90% reduction in 16 months without pesticidesHibbs Grove, a residential housing development located in Cooper City, Florida was experiencing an ongoing outbreak of swarming midge flies from their 6.5 acre lake preventing residents from enjoying their lake front property. Sampling indicated an extreme infestation of […]

In response to the recent news about the $500,000 per year cost to manage the 900 acre infestation of the invasive and dangerous aquatic weed, hydrilla, in Lake Waccamaw in North Carolina, and the potential risk that the plant spreads to other lakes, rivers and streams, SOLitude Lake Management recommends the following to lake owners […]

By Greg Blackham, Aquatic Specialist Resident Canada geese populations in North America are estimated at 4 million. Chances are that they have found your community pond. Even more likely is that the residents of your community consider them to be a nuisance — they can be aggressive, cause unsanitary conditions, and destroy property at a […]

SOLitude Lake Management’s latest edition of our quarterly educational newsletter is now available online to provide you with ongoing lake, pond and fisheries management knowledge. Learn about effective methods for goose control, how to battle Phragmites, and ways to create excitement through recreational fishing. Meet our new Fisheries Biologist, Jeremy Haley, and learn how you […]

By David Beasley, Lead Fisheries Biologist Proper pond management will greatly reduce the chances of a fish kill due to low dissolved oxygen levels, but in some cases, it does not eliminate the scenario.  Keeping aquatic vegetation, algae and microscopic plants (phytoplankton) within acceptable densities while properly aerating is the best way to reduce the chances of having a […]

At this time of year, the mosquito infestations are peaking. SOLitude Lake Management, an industry leader in lake and pond management, fisheries management and related environmental services throughout the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, and surrounding states, recommends the following natural and ecologically sustainable preventative and proactive mosquito control measures to homeowners, landowners and home owner’s associations, and […]

Are pesky mosquitoes ruining your summer fun? There are several ways to control mosquito populations in your pond and community this year. One of the most natural and cost-effective methods for mosquito control in and around your lakes and ponds is to simply maintain a healthy population of fish, to include minnows and other fish […]

Glenn Davis of On Call Holdings International LLC could have told people he was CEO and president when he started the telecommunications management firm at age 26 in 2000. But, as the only employee there, he opted for “senior sales associate.” “I thought that if I’m the senior sales associate of the company, maybe the […]

Of the number of aquatic weeds that are found in your pond there are many that can cause more issues that others. One of these plants is Hydrilla. Released in the United States in Floridawaterways in the 1960’s, hydrilla has now established in many states. The eradication of this invasive weed is costing millions of dollars each year. This aquatic weed spreads very […]