Freshwater Solutions merges high level academic research with in-field application, thereby allowing our discoveries to guide best practices for proper stewardship of our freshwater resources. We continue as leaders in scientific discovery, education, and development of innovative methods for preventing swimmer’s itch, assessing enteric bacteria, evaluating aquatic invasive species communities, and analyzing riparian shoreline practices. We collaborate and consult with some of the best scientists in North America, which results in a continuous stream of peer-reviewed publications that benefit water resource managers across the country. We educate and share our advances through numerous presentations at local, national, and international conferences.
2024 Presentations
Invited Presentations
July - Lake Leelanau Lake Association Annual Meeting (State of the Lake)
July - Lime Lake Association Annual Meeting (State of the Lake)
August - Walloon Lake Association (Swimmer’s Itch Prevention)
August - Elk/Skegemog “Shore Thing” Meeting (Swimmer’s Itch Prevention)
October - 2024 Tribal Water Workshop (Non-chemical Control of EWM)
October - Freshwater Summit Conference (Water Resource Institute - Swimmer’s Itch Prevention)
Other Presentations
November - NALMS (Lake Tahoe - Non-chemical Control of EWM)
Most Recent Publications
2023 – Froelich, K.L., Reimink, R.L., Welch, C.P., Ransom, J., Hanington, P.C. Assessing fecal pollution source in a Northern Michigan Lake using qPR and a community-based monitoring framework. (submitted to EcoHealth)
2023 – Froelich, K.L., Reimink, R.L., Welch, C.P., Rudko, S.P., Hanington, P.C. Septic system usage is linked to fecal contamination in surface and well water on three freshwater lakes.(submitted to Environmental Monitoring and Assessment)
2022 - Soper, D.M., Raffel, T.R., Sckrabulis, J.P., Froelich, K.L., McPhail, B.A., Ostrowski, M.D., Reimink, R.L., Romano, D., Rudko, S.P., Hanington, P.C. A novel schistosome species hosted by Planorbella (Helisoma) trivolvis is the most widespread swimmer’s itch-causing in Michigan inland lakes. Parasitology 150 (1): 1-10 (2022)
2022 - Rudko, S.P., McPhail, B.A., Reimink, R.L., Froelich, K., Turnbull, A., Hanington, P.C. Non-resident definitive host presence is sufficient to sustain avian schistosome populations. International Journal of Parasitology, January 2022 (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0020751922000017?v=s5)
2021 - Brooke A. McPhail, Sydney P. Rudko, Alyssa Turnbull, Michelle A. Gordy, Ronald L. Reimink, Daniel Clyde, Kelsey Froelich, Sara V. Brant, Patrick C. Hanington. Evidence of a putative novel species of avian schistosome infecting Planorbella trivolvis. Journal of Parasitology 107(1):89-97 (2021)
2020 - Rudko SP, Reimink RL, Peter B, White J, Hanington PC. Democratizing water monitoring: Implementation of a community-based qPCR monitoring program for recreational water hazards. PLoS ONE 15(5): e0229701. https://doi. org/10.1371/journal.pone.0229701
2019 - Rudko, S.P., Turnbull, A., Reimink, R.L., Froelich, K., and Hanington P.C. Species-specific qPCR assays allow for high-resolution population assessment of four species of avian schistosome that cause swimmer’s itch in recreational lakes. International Journal of Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife 9, 122-129.
2019 - Froelich, K.L., Reimink, R.L., Rudko, S.P., VanKempen, A.P., and Hanington, P.C. Evaluating the efficacy of molluscicide copper sulfate (CuSO4) at reducing cercariae concentrations at a recreation site in Michigan. Parasitology Research 118(5):1673-1677.
2018 - Rudko, S.P., Reimink, R.L., Froelich, K., Gordy, M.A., Blankespoor, C.L., and Hanington, P.C. qPCR cercariometry as a method to quantify larval avian schistosome abundance and assess environmental and biological drivers of their concentration in recreational waters. EcoHealth 15(4), 827- 839.
