If you manage a golf course or HOA, you may be worried that your pond will need to be dredged at some time or another. Why dredge a pond? All ponds go through a natural cycle called eutrophication that eventually…
Very much like a living organism, lakes go through many changes. Several factors affect their health and wellbeing, but almost nothing is as detrimental to the health of your community or golf course lake than sediment buildup that creates an…
Ponds can serve many different purposes for the communities that surround them. Often they have aesthetic appeal and provide beautiful ecosystems to enjoy all year long. However, left unmanaged, ponds can develop chemical and physical imbalances that can jeopardize the…
Soil erosion is often a very slow process, so slow that it happens without anyone noticing. However, sometimes it can happen at an alarming rate. Soil erosion can negatively affect water quality and the aesthetic appeal of lakes and ponds.…
Florida has more than 7700 ponds, lakes, and waterways and no shortage of invasive aquatic weed species. Proper management of aquatic weeds is key to keeping Florida water bodies clean and healthy. The state is home to hundreds of native…
When you notice a swarm of flying insects around a lake, you may automatically think they are mosquitoes, but they may be, and most likely are midges. Midges and mosquitoes are two types of flying insects that are often mistaken…
Freshwater aquatic plants are essential to the health of Florida lakes. They offer valuable habitats for fish and wildlife. Fish, birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians make nests in and feed on aquatic plants. Native aquatic plants in lakes are generally…
If just the thought of mosquitoes makes your skin itch, we feel your pain. Mosquito bites are no fun, and when these pesky flying insects come from a lake or pond in your community, it feels like the ultimate betrayal.…
Many properties such as golf courses, gated communities, and other HOA communities throughout Florida feature ponds for aesthetic appeal and practical environmental reasons. But no one wants an algae-filled, mucky, and often odorous pond. When this happens, what was once…
Simply put, wetlands are lands that transition between terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. More specifically, wetlands are land areas that have soils that are inundated long enough to support vegetation that can grow and reproduce in saturated soils. The plants that…
