Pond University

Episode 11 - What's in My Water? Understanding Water Chemistry for Better Pond Management

In this episode of Pond University, we talk with Assistant Professor Jake Hosen from Purdue University. Jake is an aquatic scientist and limnologist with expertise in building sensors to measure water quality parameters. Jake talks to us about some of the basics of water chemistry and how things like salinity and pH can influence pond management. He also talks to us about the exciting technology that he is currently developing, including the potential for digital sensors for pond monitoring and management.  We hope you enjoy this episode! Also, please consider taking our anonymous listener survey so that we can improve the podcast and include topics that you are interested in. Anonymous Listener Survey: https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1IhSN3DPQpowBPU [https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1IhSN3DPQpowBPU] Jake's Profile Page at Purdue University: https://ag.purdue.edu/fnr/Pages/Profile.aspx?strAlias=jhosen&intDirDeptID=15 [https://ag.purdue.edu/fnr/Pages/Profile.aspx?strAlias=jhosen&intDirDeptID=15] Jake's Website: http://www.ecosystemscience.io/ [http://www.ecosystemscience.io/] Streamlines Podcast: https://extension.sdstate.edu/tags/streamlines-podcast [https://extension.sdstate.edu/tags/streamlines-podcast] Making Waves Podcast: https://freshwater-science.org/education-outreach/making-waves [https://freshwater-science.org/education-outreach/making-waves] Pond and wildlife management website: https://extension.purdue.edu/pondwildlife/ [https://extension.purdue.edu/pondwildlife/] Purdue's Plant and Pest Diagnostic Laboratory: https://ag.purdue.edu/btny/ppdl/Pages/default.aspx [https://ag.purdue.edu/btny/ppdl/Pages/default.aspx] Mitch's profile page: https://ag.purdue.edu/fnr/Pages/Profile.aspx?strAlias=mzischke&intDirDeptID=15 [https://ag.purdue.edu/fnr/Pages/Profile.aspx?strAlias=mzischke&intDirDeptID=15] Mitch's twitter: https://twitter.com/TheAussieWahoo [https://twitter.com/TheAussieWahoo] Megan's profile page: https://ag.purdue.edu/fnr/Pages/Profile.aspx?strAlias=mlgunn&intDirDeptID=15 [https://ag.purdue.edu/fnr/Pages/Profile.aspx?strAlias=mlgunn&intDirDeptID=15] Megan's twitter: https://twitter.com/_TFFP [https://twitter.com/_TFFP] Natural Resources University website: https://naturalresourcesuniversity.libsyn.com/ [https://naturalresourcesuniversity.libsyn.com/] Natural Resources University YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ-uehW5nyQ8uZMDSHG_low [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ-uehW5nyQ8uZMDSHG_low] Purdue's Department of Forestry and Natural Resources website: https://ag.purdue.edu/fnr/Pages/default.aspx [https://ag.purdue.edu/fnr/Pages/default.aspx] Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant website: https://iiseagrant.org/ [https://iiseagrant.org/] Contact us! https://extension.purdue.edu/pondwildlife/contact-us/ [https://extension.purdue.edu/pondwildlife/contact-us/]

Episode 10 - Tips for Managing Aquatic Vegetation in Your Pond

In this episode of Pond University, we talk with Professor Joe Morris from Iowa State University. Joe has worked in pond management and aquaculture for a long time and has a wealth of knowledge and experience on lots of different topics, including aquatic vegetation identification, management and control. Joe is also the director of the North Central Regional Aquaculture Center. Joe talks to us about some of the major considerations when managing aquatic vegetation and some specific management tools including grass carp and herbicides. Please note that any mention of specific herbicide products is for reference only and does not represent an endorsement of those particular products. We hope you enjoy this episode! Also, please consider taking our anonymous listener survey so that we can improve the podcast and include topics that you are interested in.   Anonymous Listener Survey: https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1IhSN3DPQpowBPU [https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1IhSN3DPQpowBPU]   Joe's Profile Page at Iowa State University: https://www.nrem.iastate.edu/people/joseph-morris [https://www.nrem.iastate.edu/people/joseph-morris]   North Central Regional Aquaculture Center website: https://www.ncrac.org/n [https://www.ncrac.org/n]   Iowa State University Extension Store: https://store.extension.iastate.edu/ [https://store.extension.iastate.edu/]   AquaPlant Tool from Texas A&M University: https://aquaplant.tamu.edu/ [https://aquaplant.tamu.edu/]   Wisconsin DNR Herbicide Factsheets: https://dnr.wi.gov/lakes/plants/factsheets/ [https://dnr.wi.gov/lakes/plants/factsheets/]   Purdue's Aquatic Vegetation Guide: https://extension.purdue.edu/pondwildlife/aquatic-vegetation-management/ [https://extension.purdue.edu/pondwildlife/aquatic-vegetation-management/]   Purdue's Fish Identification Guide: https://edustore.purdue.edu/item.asp?Item_Number=FNR-584&_ga=2.92654493.1240264908.1625498857-1847494118.1584900510 [https://edustore.purdue.edu/item.asp?Item_Number=FNR-584&_ga=2.92654493.1240264908.1625498857-1847494118.1584900510]   Pond and wildlife management website: https://extension.purdue.edu/pondwildlife/ [https://extension.purdue.edu/pondwildlife/]   Purdue's Plant and Pest Diagnostic Laboratory: https://ag.purdue.edu/btny/ppdl/Pages/default.aspx [https://ag.purdue.edu/btny/ppdl/Pages/default.aspx]   Mitch's profile page: https://ag.purdue.edu/fnr/Pages/Profile.aspx?strAlias=mzischke&intDirDeptID=15 [https://ag.purdue.edu/fnr/Pages/Profile.aspx?strAlias=mzischke&intDirDeptID=15]     Mitch's twitter: https://twitter.com/TheAussieWahoo [https://twitter.com/TheAussieWahoo]   Megan's profile page: https://ag.purdue.edu/fnr/Pages/Profile.aspx?strAlias=mlgunn&intDirDeptID=15 [https://ag.purdue.edu/fnr/Pages/Profile.aspx?strAlias=mlgunn&intDirDeptID=15]   Megan's twitter: https://twitter.com/_TFFP [https://twitter.com/_TFFP]   Natural Resources University website: https://naturalresourcesuniversity.libsyn.com/ [https://naturalresourcesuniversity.libsyn.com/]   Natural Resources University YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ-uehW5nyQ8uZMDSHG_low [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ-uehW5nyQ8uZMDSHG_low]   Purdue's Department of Forestry and Natural Resources website: https://ag.purdue.edu/fnr/Pages/default.aspx [https://ag.purdue.edu/fnr/Pages/default.aspx]   Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant website: https://iiseagrant.org/ [https://iiseagrant.org/]   Contact us! https://extension.purdue.edu/pondwildlife/contact-us/ [https://extension.purdue.edu/pondwildlife/contact-us/]

Episode 09 - The Blue-Green Monster: How to Manage Harmful Algal Blooms

In this episode of Pond University, we talk with Ciera Baird. Ciera is an Aquatic Ecotoxicologist with Aquatic Control and is an expert on harmful algal blooms. Ciera talks to us about the difference between regular "green" algae and blue-green algae, or cyanobacteria, and the types of conditions that can lead to harmful algal blooms. Ciera also discusses the negative impacts of these blooms and how to prevent and manage them in your pond or lake. We hope you enjoy this episode! Also, please consider taking our anonymous listener survey so that we can improve the podcast and include topics that you are interested in.   Anonymous Listener Survey: https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1IhSN3DPQpowBPU [https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1IhSN3DPQpowBPU] Aquatic Control https://aquaticcontrol.com/ [https://aquaticcontrol.com/] Aquatic Control YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCavy9apWmnu6ClS1tNL2wKw [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCavy9apWmnu6ClS1tNL2wKw] Indiana Department of Environmental Management Harmful Algal Bloom Information: https://www.in.gov/idem/algae/#:~:text=Some%20blue%2Dgreen%20algal%20strains,they%20sink%20to%20the%20bottom [https://www.in.gov/idem/algae/#:~:text=Some%20blue%2Dgreen%20algal%20strains,they%20sink%20to%20the%20bottom] Publication on Harmful Algal Blooms: https://extension.purdue.edu/pondwildlife/aquatic-vegetation-management/ [https://extension.purdue.edu/pondwildlife/aquatic-vegetation-management/] Pond and wildlife management website: https://extension.purdue.edu/pondwildlife/ [https://extension.purdue.edu/pondwildlife/] Purdue's Plant and Pest Diagnostic Laboratory: https://ag.purdue.edu/btny/ppdl/Pages/default.aspx [https://ag.purdue.edu/btny/ppdl/Pages/default.aspx] Mitch's profile page: https://ag.purdue.edu/fnr/Pages/Profile.aspx?strAlias=mzischke&intDirDeptID=15 [https://ag.purdue.edu/fnr/Pages/Profile.aspx?strAlias=mzischke&intDirDeptID=15] Mitch's twitter: https://twitter.com/TheAussieWahoo [https://twitter.com/TheAussieWahoo] Megan's profile page: https://ag.purdue.edu/fnr/Pages/Profile.aspx?strAlias=mlgunn&intDirDeptID=15 [https://ag.purdue.edu/fnr/Pages/Profile.aspx?strAlias=mlgunn&intDirDeptID=15] Megan's twitter: https://twitter.com/_TFFP [https://twitter.com/_TFFP] Natural Resources University website: https://naturalresourcesuniversity.libsyn.com/ [https://naturalresourcesuniversity.libsyn.com/] Natural Resources University YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ-uehW5nyQ8uZMDSHG_low [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ-uehW5nyQ8uZMDSHG_low] Purdue's Department of Forestry and Natural Resources website: https://ag.purdue.edu/fnr/Pages/default.aspx [https://ag.purdue.edu/fnr/Pages/default.aspx] Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant website: https://iiseagrant.org/ [https://iiseagrant.org/] Contact us! https://extension.purdue.edu/pondwildlife/contact-us/ [https://extension.purdue.edu/pondwildlife/contact-us/]

Episode 08 - Teach a Person to Fish: Tips for Managing Pond Fish Populations

In this episode of Pond University, we talk with Wes Goldsmith. Wes is a Fish Management Specialist with Aquatic Control and is an alumnus of Purdue's Aquatic Sciences program. Wes talks to us about assessing and managing fish populations, including how to fix common problems. We hope you enjoy this episode! Also, please consider taking our anonymous listener survey so that we can improve the podcast and include topics that you are interested in.   Anonymous Listener Survey: https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1IhSN3DPQpowBPU [https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1IhSN3DPQpowBPU] Aquatic Control https://aquaticcontrol.com/ [https://aquaticcontrol.com/] Aquatic Control YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCavy9apWmnu6ClS1tNL2wKw [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCavy9apWmnu6ClS1tNL2wKw] Purdue Extension Fish Management https://extension.purdue.edu/pondwildlife/fish-population-management/ [https://extension.purdue.edu/pondwildlife/fish-population-management/] Smart Fish App https://smartfishapp.com/ [https://smartfishapp.com/] Lake and Pond Management Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/162038234967760 [https://www.facebook.com/groups/162038234967760] Pond and wildlife management website: https://extension.purdue.edu/pondwildlife/ [https://extension.purdue.edu/pondwildlife/] Mitch's profile page: https://ag.purdue.edu/fnr/Pages/Profile.aspx?strAlias=mzischke&intDirDeptID=15 [https://ag.purdue.edu/fnr/Pages/Profile.aspx?strAlias=mzischke&intDirDeptID=15] Mitch's twitter: https://twitter.com/TheAussieWahoo [https://twitter.com/TheAussieWahoo] Megan's profile page: https://ag.purdue.edu/fnr/Pages/Profile.aspx?strAlias=mlgunn&intDirDeptID=15 [https://ag.purdue.edu/fnr/Pages/Profile.aspx?strAlias=mlgunn&intDirDeptID=15] Megan's twitter: https://twitter.com/_TFFP [https://twitter.com/_TFFP] Natural Resources University website: https://naturalresourcesuniversity.libsyn.com/ [https://naturalresourcesuniversity.libsyn.com/] Natural Resources University YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ-uehW5nyQ8uZMDSHG_low [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ-uehW5nyQ8uZMDSHG_low] Purdue's Department of Forestry and Natural Resources website: https://ag.purdue.edu/fnr/Pages/default.aspx [https://ag.purdue.edu/fnr/Pages/default.aspx] Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant website: https://iiseagrant.org/ [https://iiseagrant.org/] Contact us! https://extension.purdue.edu/pondwildlife/contact-us/ [https://extension.purdue.edu/pondwildlife/contact-us/]

Episode 07 - "Sitting Dockside" to Discuss Pond & Lake Education with Some Specifics on Aeration

In this episode of Pond University, we talk with Matt Rayl. Matt is a co-host of another podcast called Sitting Dockside, and is also the co-founder of a non-profit agency for pond and lake management called the Private Water Natural Resources Association. Matt talks to us about is passion and inspiration for building these educational forums for pond and lake management. He also goes into depth about aeration in ponds, drawing on his more than 20 years of experience in pond management. We encourage you to check out Matt's podcast and the PWNRA Facebook page. Also, please consider taking our anonymous listener survey so that we can improve the podcast and include topics that you are interested in.   Anonymous Listener Survey: https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1IhSN3DPQpowBPU [https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1IhSN3DPQpowBPU] Pond Fish ID guide: https://edustore.purdue.edu/item.asp?Item_Number=FNR-584&_ga=2.98221727.1215617245.1617925114-1847494118.1584900510 [https://edustore.purdue.edu/item.asp?Item_Number=FNR-584&_ga=2.98221727.1215617245.1617925114-1847494118.1584900510] Sitting Dockside podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/976324 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/976324] Private Water Natural Resources Association: https://pwnra.org/ [https://pwnra.org/] American Pond and Lake Management: http://americanpondandlake.com/ [http://americanpondandlake.com/] PWNRA Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/about [https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/about] Pond and wildlife management website: https://extension.purdue.edu/pondwildlife/ [https://extension.purdue.edu/pondwildlife/] Mitch's profile page: https://ag.purdue.edu/fnr/Pages/Profile.aspx?strAlias=mzischke&intDirDeptID=15 [https://ag.purdue.edu/fnr/Pages/Profile.aspx?strAlias=mzischke&intDirDeptID=15] Mitch's twitter: https://twitter.com/TheAussieWahoo [https://twitter.com/TheAussieWahoo] Megan's profile page: https://ag.purdue.edu/fnr/Pages/Profile.aspx?strAlias=mlgunn&intDirDeptID=15 [https://ag.purdue.edu/fnr/Pages/Profile.aspx?strAlias=mlgunn&intDirDeptID=15] Megan's twitter: https://twitter.com/_TFFP [https://twitter.com/_TFFP] Natural Resources University website: https://naturalresourcesuniversity.libsyn.com/ [https://naturalresourcesuniversity.libsyn.com/] Purdue's Department of Forestry and Natural Resources website: https://ag.purdue.edu/fnr/Pages/default.aspx [https://ag.purdue.edu/fnr/Pages/default.aspx] Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant website: https://iiseagrant.org/ [https://iiseagrant.org/]   Contact us! https://extension.purdue.edu/pondwildlife/contact-us/ [https://extension.purdue.edu/pondwildlife/contact-us/]