USDA Announces Loan Program for Natural Resource Conservation

USDA Announces Loan Program for Natural Resource Conservation WASHINGTON, Sept. 2, 2010 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the launch of a Conservation Loan (CL) program that will provide farm owners and farm-related business operators access to credit to implement conservation techniques that will conserve natural resources. “This will give farmers who want to implement conservation measures on their lands a chance to do so by providing assistance with their up-front costs,” said Vilsack….

Professional Lake Management Service Providers Need Your Help!

Many of you are aware of the recent movement by EPA to further regulate commercial pesticide use, of which aquatic herbicides are included.  EPA will be implementing another administrative layer in April 2011 that will require state permits for all properties that utilize pesticides in or adjacent to any waters.  While we applaud the promotion of wise use of such chemicals, this unfunded step that will be mandated to the states to administer will bring with…

Lake Mapping Partner Catches Huge Tarpon

Wade Bales (Quality Lakes, Inc.) just finished an outstanding deepwater fishing adventure with Captain Michael Perry in the Atlantic Ocean off the South Carolina coast.  Mr. Bales was able to successfully reel in a monster 200lb plus tarpon! Quality Lakes, Inc. provides comprehensive lake management services to private landowners, corporations, plantations, and property owners’ associations. Let our staff of fisheries biologists bring qualified expertise and experience to your property for unparalleled service and progressive management…

The Mapping Network Celebrates Anniversary

The Mapping Network is excited to celebrate our one year anniversary today.  This is a great time for us to thank our partners across the country for becoming the top fresh water mapping program. Please visit our blog and website to read the GPS Lake Mapping success stories from this past year.  It shows why more and more landowners, associations, and management companies are choosing our partners to provide them with management solutions. Thank you for taking the time…

GPS Lake Mapping Advantages

Virginia Lake Management Company’s Kevin Tucker discusses the many advantages of GPS Lake Mapping: Do you own or maintain property with a natural or man-made body of water? No matter where you live, or what time of year, if you enjoy nature you no doubt try to take in leisurely strolls around the area lakes. While ponds and lakes offer an aesthetic beauty to any tract of land, it’s important to make certain the water…

Certified Member: Allied Biological

Since 1982, Allied Biological has been an industry leader in providing lake management consulting and wetland restoration solutions. With an experienced, year-round staff comprised of biologists, environmental scientists and aquatic habitat specialists, our company manages and restores more than 20,000 acres of pond, lakes, reservoirs and wetlands using a variety of management techniques. As the most experienced firm in the northeast, Allied Biological can provide the largest range of holistic lake and wetland services for…

Certified Member: Virginia Lake Management Company

Virginia Lake Management Company is a full service lake and pond management company serving Virginia, North Carolina, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia, providing the most complete array of aquatic products and services in the market, along with long term management solutions to the water quality problems faced by lakes and storm water ponds. We restore the ecological balance to these ponds and provide clients with aesthetically pleasing water features that add to the value and enjoyment…

Certified Member: Foster Lake & Pond Management

Foster Lake & Pond Management is a full service company providing professional, cost-effective solutions for the management of lakes, ponds, streams and stormwater ponds and BMP devices. We specialize in lakes/ponds of all sizes throughout North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Virginia. Our extensive catalog is filled with products to suit the needs of every lake owner.  The entire staff is highly educated with extensive experience. All of our recommendations emphasize sustainable, environmentally friendly solutions…

Certified Member: Overton Fisheries

Overton Fisheries, Inc. Texas Fish Farm and Fish Hatchery is conveniently located on the I-45 service road between Buffalo and Centerville.  We offer a great variety of sport and forage fish for stocking in Texas lakes and ponds. Our certified biologists and technicians service a broad area with pond and lake management services like pond/lake mapping, complete fish population surveys, vegetation control, and custom management plans and programs. A high quality bathymetric lake or pond map…