MDC offers pond management workshop Sept. 9 at Powell Gardens

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Kansas City, Mo. – Thoughtful management can make ponds more productive for the fish and wildlife that people enjoy. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will host a pond management workshop from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 9, at Powell Gardens. The scenic gardens are east of Kansas City and west of Warrensburg off U.S. 50 in Johnson County.

MDC biologists will provide information on managing fish populations and aquatic vegetation in ponds, including nuisance plants. Pond owners can ask questions and visit with biologists. Participants are also asked to bring plant samples or photographs of any plants causing problems in their pond. Biologists can identify the plants and recommend options for control. Participants will also learn about aquatic plant identification.

Some native aquatic plants are beneficial. But ponds can also become infested with non-native, invasive plant species that can harm fishing and aesthetics. Solutions are available.

The MDC workshop is free. But Powell Gardens does have a $10 admission fee. Participants are encouraged to tour the garden’s rich floral displays and scenic ponds after the workshop.

Registration is required. To register, visit the Powell Gardens webpage at https://short.mdc.mo.gov/Z9U.

For MDC’s online information about pond management, visit  https://short.mdc.mo.gov/ZNa.