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Penn State Extension's Online Pond Home Study Course is a six-session class distributed over 12 weeks that will help you understand the basics of pond management. Participants will cover pond assessment, pond maintenance, aquatic plants and algae, fisheries management, attracting and managing wildlife, and pond management case studies. Each lesson contains reading reference material, a PowerPoint with audio instruction, and a worksheet designed to help students interact with pond experts about their individual pond. This course does not cover pond construction details and is designed for ponds 1/4-acre or larger in size - not ornamental, backyard ponds.
This course has already been taught to over 100 pond owners. The course was rebuilt in 2012 and is now ready for re-release!
Why Home Study?
- You can study and learn about pond management practices in your own home on your own time schedule.
- You receive one-on-one assistance from a course instructor.
- The course worksheets are designed to help you analyze your own individual pond.
- You will gain a better understanding of the basics of pond management.
How Does the Course Work?
- Sign up for the course by March 29, 2013.
- Lesson materials are emailed bi-weekly beginning on April 4, 2013.
- Read the lesson materials, view the PowerPoint, then complete the lesson worksheet.
- Send the worksheet and any questions to the course instructor.
- The course instructor makes comments and suggestions and returns worksheet to the participant.
