Recreational Pond Management - cancelled

Tuesday, July 23, 2019

Time Event
8:30    Registration
9:00    Welcome, Introductions and Course Overview/Expectations
9:15    Pond construction
Renovation options for existing ponds
Routine pond maintenance
10:30    Break
10:45    Pond stocking for specific objectives
Options for growing bigger bass
Options for optimizing productivity

11:15    Pond Management
Noon.    Lunch
1:00 p.m.    Field Activities (Getting wet & muddy)
Fish population and water quality assessment
Water quality management methods
5:00    Adjourn

Wednesday, July 24, 2019

Time    Event
8:30    Liming, fertilization and nutrient management
9:00    Principles of aquatic plant management
9:15    Aquatic plant identification
9:45    Break
10:00    Aquatic weed control
11:00    Troubleshooting pond problems
Noon    Lunch
1:00 p.m.    Field Activities (Getting wet & muddy)
Aquatic weed management and troubleshooting problems
4:30    Wrap up
5:00    Adjourn