

How to Get Rid of Aquatic Midge Flies in Freshwater Ponds
March 16th, 2020
Written by: David Cottrell, District Manager and Botanist I recently met with a client who recounted a story of a lakefront cookout that was plagued by thousands of swarming insects. The culprits were midge flies and they created a terrible nuisance as neighbors tried to enjoy a beautiful evening together in Northeast Florida. The midges […]

SOLitude and BioSafe Systems Improve Pond with Organic Management Tool
March 3rd, 2020
A Florida community in the Greater Tampa area is home to a bird rookery, giving it an up close look at the unique species that call the property home. Wood storks, great egrets, snowy egrets, great blue herons and white ibis are enjoyed by residents and local bird watchers alike. However, this exciting window into […]

SOLitude Professionals Receive 45th “Seeing Is Believing” Award
September 12th, 2017
Multiple aquatics industry professionals from SOLitude Lake Management, an industry leader in lake, pond and wetland management, fisheries management and related environmental services for the United States, were recently awarded for their accomplishments in the sustainable management of public and private aquatic resources. SePRO Corporation, a developer and manufacturer of high quality, environmentally responsible solutions […]

Matt Ward of SOLitude Wins 2016 Research & Case History Program Award
April 11th, 2017
SOLitude Lake Management, an industry leader in lake and pond management, fisheries management and related environmental services for the United States, is pleased to announce Biologist Matt Ward was named by AquaFix, Inc. as their Research and Case History Program winner for 2016. A leading international expert in the development of bacteria and enzyme products […]

Pond Management: What Are You Putting In My Pond?
February 25th, 2016
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 […]

Phoslock – A Proven Strategy for Water Quality Improvement
February 26th, 2015
Written by Industry Expert Shannon Junior, Aquatic Ecologist As part of SOLitude Lake Management’s dedication to Integrated Pest Management strategies, we are constantly searching for new and environmentally sustainable practices that will reduce the quantity of aquatic herbicides that we apply to waterbodies, while still achieving the goals of our clients to have healthy and […]

Sonic Solution Devices Combat Toxic Algae Species In Our Lake & Ponds
November 5th, 2014
By Industry Expert Marcus Harris, Fisheries Biologist Toxic algae blooms in Lake Erie made national news this summer. It may not have affected you at all, but if you have a lake or pond on your property, toxic algae is something you need to be aware of. Blue-green algae is not an uncommon occurrence during […]

Phoslock and Biological Products for Improved Pond Water Quality
May 20th, 2014
Excess nutrients and phosphorus in freshwater lead to poor pond water quality and recurring algae blooms. Phoslock permanently binds with available phosphorus in your water so that it is unavailable to fuel algae growth. Biological products, like beneficial aerobic bacteria, feed on excess nutrients in the water column, as well as the sludge on the […]
SOLitude Lake Management Wins Calendar Contest
February 4th, 2014
SOLitude Lake Management, an industry leader in lake and pond management, fisheries management and related environmental services for the Eastern United States, is pleased to announce that for the fourth consecutive year it has ranked as the 2nd largest distributor of AquaMaster Fountains and Aerators, both in the United States and Internationally. Additionally, photos of […]
Phragmites Combo Punch
August 13th, 2013
Written by Greg Blackham, Aquatic Specialist For those of you struggling with phragmites and invasive species control, you know how frustrating eradication goals can be. Traditionally, the main focus of a phragmites management program is herbicide treatment in the fall. During the fall the plants take up more herbicide than at any other time of […]