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  1. Frozen pond and snow covered trees.

    SENR Q&A: Ponds and Aquatic Life in the Winter 

    Feb 9, 2022

    A winter storm recently made its’ way through Ohio bringing with it colder temperatures, ice and some snow. Continuing SENR’s exploration of winter habitats, we met up with Eugene Braig, Extension program director for Aquatic Ecosystems in the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences at The Ohio State University to learn more about the functions of ponds, how winter weather may impact ponds and aquatic life and ways to mitigate for any disruptions. 

  2. Pond Clinic featured in Chagrin Valley Times

    Mar 28, 2017

    The 2017 Pond Clinic sponsored by the Portage and Geauga Soil and Water Conservation Districts and led by Eugene Braig, aquatic ecosystems specialist with Ohio State University Extension and the School of Environment and Natural Resources brought together more than 100 pond owners and is featured in the article, “There’s more to a backyard pond than plants and fish, experts say.” 

  3. Flip It Good: (At Least) 3 Benefits of Pond Aeration

    Sep 17, 2015

    Aeration often can do a pond good, says an expert at The Ohio State University. It can keep the pond from stratifying, which can make the water and the fish in it healthier.  Stratification, a natural process, is when a pond forms a warm layer of water at the surface and a cold layer down at the bottom. Eugene Braig, aquatic ecosystems program director in Ohio State’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences, will speak on the topic at the annual Farm Science Review trade show in London, Ohio.