Clemson Extension Forestry and Wildlife

Summertime Pond Problems

Warm water is something people look forward to in the summer for fishing, boating, swimming and more. Warm water also contributes to many common pond problems in the summertime. We will cover the 4 most common summertime pond issues and what can be done to lessen their impacts.  Excessive Weed Growth Plants in the water […]

Your Pond as a Focal Area for Wildlife: Supplemental Habitat

This series of articles aims to help you make better-informed decisions regarding the management of your pond for fish and wildlife value. In the previous article, we discussed the zones of a watershed and the associated plant communities. We established that a healthy pond is a product of healthy plant communities in each of the […]

Managing Aquatic Weeds in Ponds

Ponds are a unique addition to any landscape and offer many benefits to the pond owner. These ponds are typically intended to provide one or more common goals: visual amenities, fishing, swimming, and wildlife or bird watching. While a pond can frequently support more than one goal, maintenance may differ depending on use. Like other […]