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This site is a collaborative effort between Penn State Cooperative Extension and the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. The goal is to provide educational resources on proper management of ponds in the areas of aquatic plants and algae, fisheries, pond structure and water quality.
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- Pond Fisheries Information
- Pond Construction, Maintenance and Ecology
- Aquatic Plants and Algae - Identification, Control Options, Why They Grow
- Aquaculture - Information and Links to Help You Set Up an Aquaculture Business
- Frequently Asked Questions
- List of Pond Consultants - Find a Local Consultant to Help You Manage a Lake or Pond
- Backyard Pond Publication - Construction and Maintenance
Penn State Cooperative Extension now offers a Pond Home Study Course! This course is designed for pond owners with ponds larger than one quarter acre in size. The twelve week course covers lessons on Getting to Know Your Pond, Pond Maintenance, Aquatic Plants and Algae, Fisheries, Attracting and Managing Wildlife and Pond Management Case Studies. The next course will start on October 29, 2008. Click on the link below to learn more and to print out a registration form.
New Publication and DVD Available - Management of Aquatic Plants
A 24-page color publication and companion 30-minute DVD have been created that discuss the benefits of aquatic plants, how to identify them and various methods of physcal, biological and chemical control. The publication can be ordered for $4 from your local Extension office or directly from the Publications Distribution office at the link below. The video can be viewed as individual three to six minute chapters by clicking on the "Pond Videos" link above or you can order the entire DVD for $5. To learn more about the DVD and how to order it, click on the link below.
- New Management of Aquatic Plants Publication (PDF)
- To order a hard-copy of the Management of Aquatic Plants publication, go to the Publications Distribution center
- Information and ordering of the New "Management of Aquatic Plants" DVD