AquaSTEM Consulting
@aquastemconsulting.bsky.social
Professional environmental consulting firm specializing in aquatic plant and lake management, STEM outreach initiatives & public speaking. 💧🌱
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We're out of the office this week attending the North American Lake Management Society Conference in Myrtle Beach, SC!
#aquastemconsulting #environmentalconsulting #lakemanagement #waterquality #invasivespecies #naturalresourcemanagement #nalms #nalms2025
#aquastemconsulting #environmentalconsulting #lakemanagement #waterquality #invasivespecies #naturalresourcemanagement #nalms #nalms2025
November 4, 2025 at 1:17 PM
We're out of the office this week attending the North American Lake Management Society Conference in Myrtle Beach, SC!
#aquastemconsulting #environmentalconsulting #lakemanagement #waterquality #invasivespecies #naturalresourcemanagement #nalms #nalms2025
#aquastemconsulting #environmentalconsulting #lakemanagement #waterquality #invasivespecies #naturalresourcemanagement #nalms #nalms2025
🌿 When #invasivespecies move in, they push natives out.
#Hydrilla may look lush underwater, but it quickly replaces #eelgrass- a foundation of healthy #fish & #wildlife #habitat.
One invader can change an entire ecosystem.
#aquastemconsulting #invasiveplants #environmentalconsulting
#Hydrilla may look lush underwater, but it quickly replaces #eelgrass- a foundation of healthy #fish & #wildlife #habitat.
One invader can change an entire ecosystem.
#aquastemconsulting #invasiveplants #environmentalconsulting
October 22, 2025 at 7:28 PM
🌿 When #invasivespecies move in, they push natives out.
#Hydrilla may look lush underwater, but it quickly replaces #eelgrass- a foundation of healthy #fish & #wildlife #habitat.
One invader can change an entire ecosystem.
#aquastemconsulting #invasiveplants #environmentalconsulting
#Hydrilla may look lush underwater, but it quickly replaces #eelgrass- a foundation of healthy #fish & #wildlife #habitat.
One invader can change an entire ecosystem.
#aquastemconsulting #invasiveplants #environmentalconsulting
🌎💧 Happy #WorldTeachersDay!
At #AquaSTEMConsulting, we know every inspired young #scientist starts w/ a #teacher who made #science come alive! From ecology to real-world investigations, our #STEM outreach connects classrooms w/ the natural world.
🔬🌿
#environmentaleducation #STEAM #thankyouteachers
At #AquaSTEMConsulting, we know every inspired young #scientist starts w/ a #teacher who made #science come alive! From ecology to real-world investigations, our #STEM outreach connects classrooms w/ the natural world.
🔬🌿
#environmentaleducation #STEAM #thankyouteachers
October 5, 2025 at 3:34 PM
🌎💧 Happy #WorldTeachersDay!
At #AquaSTEMConsulting, we know every inspired young #scientist starts w/ a #teacher who made #science come alive! From ecology to real-world investigations, our #STEM outreach connects classrooms w/ the natural world.
🔬🌿
#environmentaleducation #STEAM #thankyouteachers
At #AquaSTEMConsulting, we know every inspired young #scientist starts w/ a #teacher who made #science come alive! From ecology to real-world investigations, our #STEM outreach connects classrooms w/ the natural world.
🔬🌿
#environmentaleducation #STEAM #thankyouteachers
🌿✨ #Aquaticplants play a vital role in our #lakes - providing oxygen, shelter, and safe #habitat for juvenile #fish. 🐟💧 🌎💚
#aquastemconsulting #aquaticplantmanagement #cleanwater #lakeecology #lakemanagement #sustainability #momentofzen #florida
#aquastemconsulting #aquaticplantmanagement #cleanwater #lakeecology #lakemanagement #sustainability #momentofzen #florida
October 2, 2025 at 3:03 PM
🌿✨ #Aquaticplants play a vital role in our #lakes - providing oxygen, shelter, and safe #habitat for juvenile #fish. 🐟💧 🌎💚
#aquastemconsulting #aquaticplantmanagement #cleanwater #lakeecology #lakemanagement #sustainability #momentofzen #florida
#aquastemconsulting #aquaticplantmanagement #cleanwater #lakeecology #lakemanagement #sustainability #momentofzen #florida
🌊💧 #NationalEstuariesWeek reminds us: where rivers meet the sea, #estuaries filter #water, store #carbon & shelter #wildlife. Protecting them means safeguarding our coasts, communities & future. 🌎🌱
"To live on the land, we must learn from the sea" -JD
#aquastemconsulting #estuariesweek #cleanwater
"To live on the land, we must learn from the sea" -JD
#aquastemconsulting #estuariesweek #cleanwater
September 23, 2025 at 4:27 PM
🌊💧 #NationalEstuariesWeek reminds us: where rivers meet the sea, #estuaries filter #water, store #carbon & shelter #wildlife. Protecting them means safeguarding our coasts, communities & future. 🌎🌱
"To live on the land, we must learn from the sea" -JD
#aquastemconsulting #estuariesweek #cleanwater
"To live on the land, we must learn from the sea" -JD
#aquastemconsulting #estuariesweek #cleanwater
💧🌧️ This week is #StormwaterAwarenessWeek! When it rains, it drains straight into our #lakes, #rivers & #springs. Keep fertilizer, oil & litter out of storm drains to protect #cleanwater. 🌿🐟
#aquastemconsulting #environmentalconsulting #stormwater #stormwatermanagement #onlyraindownthedrain
#aquastemconsulting #environmentalconsulting #stormwater #stormwatermanagement #onlyraindownthedrain
September 21, 2025 at 6:40 PM
💧🌧️ This week is #StormwaterAwarenessWeek! When it rains, it drains straight into our #lakes, #rivers & #springs. Keep fertilizer, oil & litter out of storm drains to protect #cleanwater. 🌿🐟
#aquastemconsulting #environmentalconsulting #stormwater #stormwatermanagement #onlyraindownthedrain
#aquastemconsulting #environmentalconsulting #stormwater #stormwatermanagement #onlyraindownthedrain
Working with clients in south #Florida this week! Properly maintaining #ponds and #lakes in #golf course communities is important for protecting turf, #waterquality, and #propertyvalues. 💙⛳️
#aquastemconsulting #environmentalconsulting #lakemanagement
#aquastemconsulting #environmentalconsulting #lakemanagement
September 19, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Working with clients in south #Florida this week! Properly maintaining #ponds and #lakes in #golf course communities is important for protecting turf, #waterquality, and #propertyvalues. 💙⛳️
#aquastemconsulting #environmentalconsulting #lakemanagement
#aquastemconsulting #environmentalconsulting #lakemanagement
🌍💧 #WorldWaterMonitoringDay reminds us that healthy waterways rely on good #science. At AquaSTEM Consulting, we study springs, lakes, rivers, estuaries & caves to guide smart management & protect the waters that sustain life. 🌱🐟
#aquastemconsulting #waterquality #conservation #cleanwater
#aquastemconsulting #waterquality #conservation #cleanwater
September 18, 2025 at 9:00 PM
🌍💧 #WorldWaterMonitoringDay reminds us that healthy waterways rely on good #science. At AquaSTEM Consulting, we study springs, lakes, rivers, estuaries & caves to guide smart management & protect the waters that sustain life. 🌱🐟
#aquastemconsulting #waterquality #conservation #cleanwater
#aquastemconsulting #waterquality #conservation #cleanwater
🌊💚 Harmful algal blooms (#HABs) threaten #waterquality & #publichealth. The new #Cyanotracker app lets anyone report blooms w/ photos & locations to help build stronger datasets & faster responses. 📲 Learn more: cyanotracker.uga.edu
#aquastemconsulting #lakemanagement
#aquastemconsulting #lakemanagement
September 3, 2025 at 11:48 PM
🌊💚 Harmful algal blooms (#HABs) threaten #waterquality & #publichealth. The new #Cyanotracker app lets anyone report blooms w/ photos & locations to help build stronger datasets & faster responses. 📲 Learn more: cyanotracker.uga.edu
#aquastemconsulting #lakemanagement
#aquastemconsulting #lakemanagement
September is #NationalWildernessMonth 🌎 Wild places protect our #lakes, #rivers, #springs & #wetlands - filtering water, storing #carbon & supporting #biodiversity. Let’s enjoy them responsibly & commit to their care for future generations.💧
#conservation #aquastemconsulting
#conservation #aquastemconsulting
September 1, 2025 at 5:47 PM
September is #NationalWildernessMonth 🌎 Wild places protect our #lakes, #rivers, #springs & #wetlands - filtering water, storing #carbon & supporting #biodiversity. Let’s enjoy them responsibly & commit to their care for future generations.💧
#conservation #aquastemconsulting
#conservation #aquastemconsulting
🌍💧 Today marks the first-ever UN #WorldLakeDay! #Lakes hold 90% of the world’s accessible freshwater, shelter diverse #wildlife, help regulate #climate, & fuel economies & recreation.
They’re lifelines we can’t afford to lose. 🌊🐟🌱
#aquastemconsulting #lake #lakemanagement #environmentalconsulting
They’re lifelines we can’t afford to lose. 🌊🐟🌱
#aquastemconsulting #lake #lakemanagement #environmentalconsulting
August 27, 2025 at 12:50 PM
🌍💧 Today marks the first-ever UN #WorldLakeDay! #Lakes hold 90% of the world’s accessible freshwater, shelter diverse #wildlife, help regulate #climate, & fuel economies & recreation.
They’re lifelines we can’t afford to lose. 🌊🐟🌱
#aquastemconsulting #lake #lakemanagement #environmentalconsulting
They’re lifelines we can’t afford to lose. 🌊🐟🌱
#aquastemconsulting #lake #lakemanagement #environmentalconsulting
📸 On #WorldPhotographyDay, we’re reminded how powerful images can be. Photos of lakes, rivers, & coastal systems bring aquatic ecosystems to life....showing the beauty worth protecting & reminding us of the challenges we must solve.
#environmentalconsulting #environmentalscience #aquastemconsulting
#environmentalconsulting #environmentalscience #aquastemconsulting
August 19, 2025 at 9:25 PM
📸 On #WorldPhotographyDay, we’re reminded how powerful images can be. Photos of lakes, rivers, & coastal systems bring aquatic ecosystems to life....showing the beauty worth protecting & reminding us of the challenges we must solve.
#environmentalconsulting #environmentalscience #aquastemconsulting
#environmentalconsulting #environmentalscience #aquastemconsulting
🐊🌊 Freshwater? ✅ Brackish water? ✅ Even salt water? ✅
If it’s water, there might be a gator in it.
Look before you leap… or swim… or wade.😉
This one is having a swim in a brackish overwash pond at the coast.
#aquastemconsulting #environmentalconsulting #alligators #watersafety #florida #wildlife
If it’s water, there might be a gator in it.
Look before you leap… or swim… or wade.😉
This one is having a swim in a brackish overwash pond at the coast.
#aquastemconsulting #environmentalconsulting #alligators #watersafety #florida #wildlife
August 14, 2025 at 9:27 PM
🐊🌊 Freshwater? ✅ Brackish water? ✅ Even salt water? ✅
If it’s water, there might be a gator in it.
Look before you leap… or swim… or wade.😉
This one is having a swim in a brackish overwash pond at the coast.
#aquastemconsulting #environmentalconsulting #alligators #watersafety #florida #wildlife
If it’s water, there might be a gator in it.
Look before you leap… or swim… or wade.😉
This one is having a swim in a brackish overwash pond at the coast.
#aquastemconsulting #environmentalconsulting #alligators #watersafety #florida #wildlife
🐾🚫 Harmful Algal Blooms (#HABs) can be dangerous for #pets.
#Cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) are not always visible to the naked eye, and may cause drooling, vomiting, weakness, or seizures...sometimes within minutes.
Please rinse pets w/ tap water & soap right after swimming.
#Cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) are not always visible to the naked eye, and may cause drooling, vomiting, weakness, or seizures...sometimes within minutes.
Please rinse pets w/ tap water & soap right after swimming.
August 11, 2025 at 1:45 PM
🐾🚫 Harmful Algal Blooms (#HABs) can be dangerous for #pets.
#Cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) are not always visible to the naked eye, and may cause drooling, vomiting, weakness, or seizures...sometimes within minutes.
Please rinse pets w/ tap water & soap right after swimming.
#Cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) are not always visible to the naked eye, and may cause drooling, vomiting, weakness, or seizures...sometimes within minutes.
Please rinse pets w/ tap water & soap right after swimming.
🚨 Heads up, #CentralFlorida: As of last week, 4 cases of locally-acquired #dengue ever have been reported.
🦟 The species of #mosquitoes that spread #dengue bite during the daytime, not just at dusk!
✅ Wear repellent
✅ Cover up
✅ Dump standing water
🦟 The species of #mosquitoes that spread #dengue bite during the daytime, not just at dusk!
✅ Wear repellent
✅ Cover up
✅ Dump standing water
August 3, 2025 at 10:33 PM
🚨 Heads up, #CentralFlorida: As of last week, 4 cases of locally-acquired #dengue ever have been reported.
🦟 The species of #mosquitoes that spread #dengue bite during the daytime, not just at dusk!
✅ Wear repellent
✅ Cover up
✅ Dump standing water
🦟 The species of #mosquitoes that spread #dengue bite during the daytime, not just at dusk!
✅ Wear repellent
✅ Cover up
✅ Dump standing water
💧 August is #WaterQualityMonth — a perfect time to spotlight the many ways we protect our surface and #groundwater resources.
🌿 Proper lake & vegetation management
🚫 Pollution prevention & invasive species control
🌧️ Stormwater strategies that work
📚 Community outreach & education
🌿 Proper lake & vegetation management
🚫 Pollution prevention & invasive species control
🌧️ Stormwater strategies that work
📚 Community outreach & education
August 1, 2025 at 3:27 PM
💧 August is #WaterQualityMonth — a perfect time to spotlight the many ways we protect our surface and #groundwater resources.
🌿 Proper lake & vegetation management
🚫 Pollution prevention & invasive species control
🌧️ Stormwater strategies that work
📚 Community outreach & education
🌿 Proper lake & vegetation management
🚫 Pollution prevention & invasive species control
🌧️ Stormwater strategies that work
📚 Community outreach & education
🌊 July is #LakesAppreciation Month! 💙
From #swimming & #fishing to drinking #water & #wildlife habitat, #lakes sustain life.
📣Shoutout to the @nalms.bsky.social (#NALMS) for leading the way in #lakescience, #outreach, & #conservation across the USA, Canada & Mexico! 🌎🌿.
From #swimming & #fishing to drinking #water & #wildlife habitat, #lakes sustain life.
📣Shoutout to the @nalms.bsky.social (#NALMS) for leading the way in #lakescience, #outreach, & #conservation across the USA, Canada & Mexico! 🌎🌿.
July 21, 2025 at 9:41 PM
🌊 July is #LakesAppreciation Month! 💙
From #swimming & #fishing to drinking #water & #wildlife habitat, #lakes sustain life.
📣Shoutout to the @nalms.bsky.social (#NALMS) for leading the way in #lakescience, #outreach, & #conservation across the USA, Canada & Mexico! 🌎🌿.
From #swimming & #fishing to drinking #water & #wildlife habitat, #lakes sustain life.
📣Shoutout to the @nalms.bsky.social (#NALMS) for leading the way in #lakescience, #outreach, & #conservation across the USA, Canada & Mexico! 🌎🌿.
🌱 July is #SmartIrrigationMonth ... and in #Florida, every drop counts!
Learn how to make the most of #reclaimedwater to keep your #landscape thriving, our #lakes healthy, & protect our precious water resources.
📅 Don’t miss Seminole County’s next irrigation class on July 17 - TOMORROW at 2 pm.
Learn how to make the most of #reclaimedwater to keep your #landscape thriving, our #lakes healthy, & protect our precious water resources.
📅 Don’t miss Seminole County’s next irrigation class on July 17 - TOMORROW at 2 pm.
July 16, 2025 at 11:35 AM
🌱 July is #SmartIrrigationMonth ... and in #Florida, every drop counts!
Learn how to make the most of #reclaimedwater to keep your #landscape thriving, our #lakes healthy, & protect our precious water resources.
📅 Don’t miss Seminole County’s next irrigation class on July 17 - TOMORROW at 2 pm.
Learn how to make the most of #reclaimedwater to keep your #landscape thriving, our #lakes healthy, & protect our precious water resources.
📅 Don’t miss Seminole County’s next irrigation class on July 17 - TOMORROW at 2 pm.
🌿💧 July is #SmartIrrigationMonth...and #LakesAppreciation Month! In #Florida, if you're irrigating your lawn with #lake #water, there's a good chance it's already full of nutrients from #stormwater runoff.
That means 👉 you probably don’t need to fertilize - not just in summer, but year-round.🧵..
That means 👉 you probably don’t need to fertilize - not just in summer, but year-round.🧵..
July 9, 2025 at 9:50 PM
🌿💧 July is #SmartIrrigationMonth...and #LakesAppreciation Month! In #Florida, if you're irrigating your lawn with #lake #water, there's a good chance it's already full of nutrients from #stormwater runoff.
That means 👉 you probably don’t need to fertilize - not just in summer, but year-round.🧵..
That means 👉 you probably don’t need to fertilize - not just in summer, but year-round.🧵..
📣BOLO for this invasive 🌿 Egeria najas (Narrowleaf anacharis) thrives in low light & turbid waters, giving it a competitive edge over Florida's native #aquaticplants. It can use bicarbonate (and there is plenty in Florida's lakes) when CO₂ is low & prefers cool quiescent waters. Native to …🧵
July 8, 2025 at 3:31 AM
📣BOLO for this invasive 🌿 Egeria najas (Narrowleaf anacharis) thrives in low light & turbid waters, giving it a competitive edge over Florida's native #aquaticplants. It can use bicarbonate (and there is plenty in Florida's lakes) when CO₂ is low & prefers cool quiescent waters. Native to …🧵
🌊 Even the most remote alpine #lakes aren’t immune to #plasticpollution...
💙July is #LakesAppreciation Month, #PlasticFreeJuly, and #NationalParksandRecreationMonth. Let’s commit to protecting and celebrating every #lake - from urban #ponds to mountain peaks.
💙July is #LakesAppreciation Month, #PlasticFreeJuly, and #NationalParksandRecreationMonth. Let’s commit to protecting and celebrating every #lake - from urban #ponds to mountain peaks.
July 2, 2025 at 4:05 PM
🌊 Even the most remote alpine #lakes aren’t immune to #plasticpollution...
💙July is #LakesAppreciation Month, #PlasticFreeJuly, and #NationalParksandRecreationMonth. Let’s commit to protecting and celebrating every #lake - from urban #ponds to mountain peaks.
💙July is #LakesAppreciation Month, #PlasticFreeJuly, and #NationalParksandRecreationMonth. Let’s commit to protecting and celebrating every #lake - from urban #ponds to mountain peaks.
🌀 Hurricane Season is here - Stay Safe on and around #Lakes & Waterways! 💧
Very important tips for after a storm:
⚠️ Avoid swimming - Bacterial levels spike due to runoff and possible sewage overflows (these are called SSO's if you see them referenced in outreach)🧵.....
Very important tips for after a storm:
⚠️ Avoid swimming - Bacterial levels spike due to runoff and possible sewage overflows (these are called SSO's if you see them referenced in outreach)🧵.....
June 30, 2025 at 3:04 PM
🌀 Hurricane Season is here - Stay Safe on and around #Lakes & Waterways! 💧
Very important tips for after a storm:
⚠️ Avoid swimming - Bacterial levels spike due to runoff and possible sewage overflows (these are called SSO's if you see them referenced in outreach)🧵.....
Very important tips for after a storm:
⚠️ Avoid swimming - Bacterial levels spike due to runoff and possible sewage overflows (these are called SSO's if you see them referenced in outreach)🧵.....
🚤 It’s been a busy week of #lake surveys for the #AquaSTEMConsulting team!
From #aquaticplants to #waterquality, #habitat assessments, and #stormwater inspections —we have a lot going on!
✅ Field work
✅ Data collection
✅ Practical management solutions
From #aquaticplants to #waterquality, #habitat assessments, and #stormwater inspections —we have a lot going on!
✅ Field work
✅ Data collection
✅ Practical management solutions
June 26, 2025 at 10:10 PM
🚤 It’s been a busy week of #lake surveys for the #AquaSTEMConsulting team!
From #aquaticplants to #waterquality, #habitat assessments, and #stormwater inspections —we have a lot going on!
✅ Field work
✅ Data collection
✅ Practical management solutions
From #aquaticplants to #waterquality, #habitat assessments, and #stormwater inspections —we have a lot going on!
✅ Field work
✅ Data collection
✅ Practical management solutions
📣📣Join the FAU Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute team! Apply at the links below and please share! 🌊
Education Coordinator: fau.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/FAU/jo...
Marine Educator: fau.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/FAU/jo...
Education Coordinator: fau.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/FAU/jo...
Marine Educator: fau.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/FAU/jo...
June 23, 2025 at 11:42 PM
📣📣Join the FAU Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute team! Apply at the links below and please share! 🌊
Education Coordinator: fau.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/FAU/jo...
Marine Educator: fau.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/FAU/jo...
Education Coordinator: fau.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/FAU/jo...
Marine Educator: fau.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/FAU/jo...
🌿 INVASIVE #MacrophyteMonday: This pond is completely smothered by #waterhyacinth - so dense you can’t even tell where the land ends & #water begins, making it a safety hazard for pedestrians, children, & pets.
🚫 It blocks flow, chokes oxygen levels, alters water chemistry, & destroys habitat. 🧵
🚫 It blocks flow, chokes oxygen levels, alters water chemistry, & destroys habitat. 🧵
June 23, 2025 at 2:24 PM
🌿 INVASIVE #MacrophyteMonday: This pond is completely smothered by #waterhyacinth - so dense you can’t even tell where the land ends & #water begins, making it a safety hazard for pedestrians, children, & pets.
🚫 It blocks flow, chokes oxygen levels, alters water chemistry, & destroys habitat. 🧵
🚫 It blocks flow, chokes oxygen levels, alters water chemistry, & destroys habitat. 🧵