by SaVance Ford | Jan 13, 2026 | Algae, Cold Weather Treatment
What Happens to Cyanobacteria and Algae in Winter—and Why Sediment Still Matters A winter ecology primer for lake and pond programs (with practical management takeaways) By Landon Wiet In ice-covered lakes, biology slows—but it rarely stops. Winter is the lake’s...
by Jalen B | Dec 8, 2025 | Nutrient Reduction, Phosphorus
Introducing MetaFloc Pro™: The Next Evolution in Lake and Pond Management A new NSF-certified solution for phosphorus and nitrogen reduction in lakes, ponds, and reservoirs. By Landon Wiet When Nutrient Pollution Persists, Innovation Steps In For lake managers,...
by Jalen B | Aug 12, 2025 | Muck, Nutrient Reduction
Beyond the Muck The Surprising Depths of Nutrient Release in Lakes By Patrick Goodwin, M.S., CLM In shallow lakes and ponds, nutrient release from sediment is not just a static chemical process—it’s a dynamic interplay of micro-scale chemistry and macro-scale...
by Jalen B | Jul 16, 2025 | Case Studies, Muck
Evaluating the Effectiveness of MuckBiotics for Organic Sediment Reduction in Aquatic Ecosystems A MuckBiotics Case Study By Patrick Goodwin, M.S., CLM Abstract MuckBiotics, a probiotic-based sediment treatment developed by Natural Lake Biosciences, has been deployed...
by Jalen B | Jun 23, 2025 | Algae, Harmful Algal Blooms
Don’t Let Your Pond Turn Toxic Cyanobacteria Is Killing Dogs—Here’s How You Can Stop It By Landon Wiet Every summer, we hear tragic stories about family dogs who go for a swim in ponds and never come back. The culprit? Cyanobacteria. When blue-green algae, or...
by Jalen B | May 21, 2025 | Algae, Harmful Algal Blooms
Aphanizomenon: The Bloom You Don’t Want to See Understanding the toxic cyanobacteria threatening our lakes—and how to fight back. By Patrick Goodwin, M.S., CLM As you take a walk along your favorite lake on a warm summer day and you might see an eerie green sheen...
by Jalen B | Apr 29, 2025 | Algae, Aquatic Plants
Chara: The Rooted Alga with a Competitive Edge Biology, Habitat, Ecological Role, and Proven Management Options for Musk Grass By Patrick Goodwin, M.S., CLM Chara, commonly called “musk grass,” “skunkweed,” or “stonewort,” is a type of green macroalgae in the...
by Jalen B | Mar 26, 2025 | Algae, Case Studies, Nutrient Reduction
Memorial Park Lake Restoration A MetaFloc and MuckBiotics Case Study By Patrick Goodwin, M.S., CLM Study Summary Sediment dosing of MetaFloc and MuckBiotics provided significant long-term water quality improvement. Within 3 days of sediment dosing MetaFloc, the lake...
by Jalen B | Jan 24, 2025 | Harmful Algal Blooms, Phosphorus, Product News
Introducing Sediment Phosphorus Fractionation How sediment phosphorus drives algae blooms and what you can do about it. By Patrick Goodwin, M.S., CLM The sediment phosphorus fractionation (SPF) test is arguably the most informative single test that can be done to...
by Jalen B | Jan 9, 2025 | Muck, Product News
How to Continue Muck Reduction in Cold Water When microbial activity slows in cold temperatures, how can we improve it? By Landon Wiet As water temperatures increase (over 60° F), microbial activity in the water column and sediment will also ramp up and begin...
