{"id":987,"date":"2026-03-13T08:41:51","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T12:41:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/evansag\/?p=987"},"modified":"2026-03-13T08:41:51","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T12:41:51","slug":"southeast-ga-pond-management-workshop-april-8-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/evansag\/2026\/03\/southeast-ga-pond-management-workshop-april-8-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Southeast GA Pond Management Workshop April 8, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/gps-cs-s\/AHVAwep9429t_wiSm98XB8qXYlb-wkhVn-87AC3VziX-VbWP7vfJ0PO-2Q9SEyr-OYeVFpoNQ6X7FFsQ0G09tfFav7siEqOC_n0AnL-nH5leClVUWelfeF0S-4qaFzUCU4WJgy6MrWABQg=s680-w680-h510-rw\" alt=\"Stone entrance sign for the Evans County Public Fishing Area in Claxton, Georgia, displaying the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Division logo and surrounded by pine trees and woodland vegetation.\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Landowners and pond managers in Southeast Georgia are invited to attend a <strong>Pond Management Workshop on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, beginning at 9:30 AM<\/strong> at the <strong>Evans County Public Fishing Area in Claxton<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This educational program is designed to help pond owners improve water quality, manage aquatic weeds, and maintain productive fish populations in private ponds and farm ponds. The workshop will include classroom instruction along with a live demonstration on the water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The program is hosted by <strong>UGA Extension in Evans and Candler Counties<\/strong> in partnership with the <strong>Georgia Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Division at the Evans County Public Fishing Area<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Participants will learn practical pond management strategies that can improve fishing opportunities, reduce aquatic weed problems, and maintain balanced fish populations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Discussion Topics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Participants will learn about several important pond management topics including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Pond Weed Management<\/strong><br>Identification and control options for common aquatic weeds found in Georgia ponds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Restocking and Sport Fish Management<\/strong><br>How to maintain balanced fish populations and determine when restocking is needed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Electrofishing Demonstration and Fish Population Analysis<\/strong><br>A live demonstration showing how fisheries biologists assess fish populations and pond health.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Workshop Details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> April 8, 2026<br><strong>Time:<\/strong> 9:30 AM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong><br>Evans County Public Fishing Area<br>4757 Area Line Road<br>Claxton, GA 30417<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pesticide Credits:<\/strong><br>Participants will be eligible to receive:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>2 hours Category 26 Aquatic Pesticide CEU credit<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1 hour Private Applicator pesticide credit<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lunch:<\/strong><br>Lunch will be served for registered participants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sponsors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This workshop is made possible through support from:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ogeechee River Soil and Water Conservation District<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Claxton Hardware &amp; Building Supply<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Registration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Participants are asked to <strong>RSVP in advance<\/strong> so organizers can plan for lunch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To register, contact the <strong>Evans County Extension Office at (912) 739-1292<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A PDF version of the meeting flyer is posted below as a print-only resource<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/evansag\/files\/2026\/03\/Pond-Management-Workshop-Flyer-PDF-2026.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Pond Management Workshop Flyer PDF 2026.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-b67821e1-5214-4d5f-8ba1-afedbf1ada86\" href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/evansag\/files\/2026\/03\/Pond-Management-Workshop-Flyer-PDF-2026.pdf\">Pond Management Workshop Flyer PDF 2026<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/evansag\/files\/2026\/03\/Pond-Management-Workshop-Flyer-PDF-2026.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-b67821e1-5214-4d5f-8ba1-afedbf1ada86\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Landowners and pond managers in Southeast Georgia are invited to attend a Pond Management Workshop on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, beginning at 9:30 AM at the Evans County Public Fishing Area in Claxton. 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