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Aquatic plants are a vital part of a pond ecosystem. There are dozens of aquatic plant and algae species that occur in Pennsylvania. Managing aquatic plants starts with accurate identification.

Designed for private pond owners and lake community members, this workshop covers pond ecology, water quality, and basic water testing.

Coordination with agencies and public education helps protect Pennsylvania waterways.

Pond water clarity is a common issue for pond owners. While not always an indicator of an unhealthy pond, there are several reasons why pond water may turn cloudy.

The Penn State Extension Water Resources team is recruiting private pond owners or managers to participate in a six-month pond monitoring study.

Este artículo describe al pez cabeza de serpiente del norte (Channa argus), un pez invasor que se encuentra en cuerpos de agua de la región del Atlántico Medio de Estados Unidos.

During the First Investigation of Stream Health (FISH) activity, one optional data field records the number of frogs and toads observed or heard. Different species are active during different months in Pennsylvania.

After heavy spring rain events, pond owners may notice an increased incidence of fish kill in their ponds. Why does this happen?

If you are a pond owner, winter or early spring is a good time to take a walk around your pond to see if any maintenance is needed.

This video provides an overview of aquatic plants.

Proper pond management practices should always start with an assessment and inspection of the current conditions in the pond.

A harmful algae bloom (HAB) in your pond can endanger people and animals. This video describes HABs and discusses possible courses of action if you have one.

Many earthen ponds have problems with algae, nuisance wildlife, or water quality. This video provides a few simple tips to help solve or prevent these common problems and ensure a healthy pond.

This quick exercise will help you to determine the Proportional Stock Density (PSD) for your pond to help in managing the bass and bluegill population.

These insects have been around for millions of years, are important components of aquatic ecosystems, and are indicators of good water quality.

There are a few biological methods that, when applied correctly, can be very effective and environmentally friendly to your pond.

Herbicides are often the first thing pond owners turn to when nuisance aquatic plants appear in their ponds.

Several Aquatic Invasive Species of particular concern in Pennsylvania are discussed, and their identifying characteristics reviewed.

In recent years, the use of barley straw has become more common as an alternative method for controlling excessive algae growth.

This is a summary of some common water quality parameters that may cause problems in ponds and how to detect and treat them.

Discover some simple methods for fisheries management, including strategies to resolve common fish problems.

If you use any aquatic herbicide on your pond to control algae or aquatic plants, you must first obtain a state permit.

A brief overview of the natural processes of an earthen pond and how to maintain a healthy pond.

This article summarizes the occurrence of PFAS in surface water sources and fish

This resource can help pond and lake owners manage their water resources.