Natural Waterscapes was founded in 2007 to provide water resource management services throughout the US. As the business grew and diversified, it was clear that there was a significant need for high-quality pond and lake treatments backed by caring, expert customer service. What began as a full-service business shifted to focus on creating improved products and efficiently getting those products into the hands of pond and lake managers.
Our experience in design, construction, and management guides product development. We maintain a focussed Pond and Lake Management division to conduct research and product evaluations under real world treatment scenarios.
Our Legacy Services include Pond Restoration, Pond and Waterfall Design, Pond Construction, Dredging, Pond Leak Repair, Dam Repair, Pond Outlet Repair, Pond Liner Installation, Bentonite Pond Liners, Fishery Management, Large Waterfall Construction, and Aeration System Installation.
Natural Waterscape History
The short story
Natural Waterscapes was founded in 2007 to provide water resource management services throughout the US. As the business grew and diversified, it was clear that there was a significant need for high-quality pond and lake treatments backed by caring, expert customer service. What began as a full-service business shifted to focus on creating improved products and efficiently getting those products into the hands of pond and lake managers.
Our experience in design, construction, and management guides product development. We maintain a Professional Pond and Lake Management division to conduct research and product evaluations under real world treatment scenarios.
Our Legacy Services include Pond Restoration, Pond and Waterfall Design, Pond Construction, Dredging, Pond Leak Repair, Dam Repair, Pond Outlet Repair, Pond Liner Installation, Bentonite Pond Liners, Fishery Management, Large Waterfall Construction, and Pond Aeration System Installation.
Since 2019, Natural Waterscapes moved to focus on product development with our own line of pond and lake treatment products to better serve our customers. To that end, we no longer provide on site consulting or construction services.
The Longer Story
Our relationship with water began a LONG time ago! One of our owners, Jonathan Klotz, built his first pond as an anniversary gift for his parents in 1991. That small garden pond (still thriving today) started a journey that would eventually become Natural Waterscapes. Jon went on to earn a bachelors degree in Earth Science and then decided that water would become his professional focus. In 1997, he earned a Master's Degree in Hydrology and proceeded to learn more in a variety of positions from Water Quality Specialist at the US Geological Survey to Restoration Hydrologist in the private sector.
In 2007, tiring of red tape in the environmental restoration industry, he chose to pursue serving private water body owners by opening Natural Waterscapes. From 2007 to 2019, Natural Waterscapes offered full design build services for ponds and lakes. The company completed numerous complex projects across the US during that time.
In 2010, at the urging of soon-to-be co-owner, Heather Newhart, the company began to retail pond construction and management supplies. Shortly thereafter, a small (tiny) retail storefront opened in Muncy, PA offering a variety of pond treatments and construction supplies. At the same time, the company began to offer products online.
Realizing a need for higher quality, science-based products, the company launched the Natural Waterscapes Brand of pond and lake treatments in 2018. At the same time, the company upgraded to a larger facility to accomodate the e-commerce warehouse and retail storefront.
Following significant growth in the pond and lake treatment line, Natural Waterscapes ended design/build services in 2019 to focus on additional pond water quality treatments and customer service. After selling off construction equipment and refocusing the company on the highest quality treatment products, Natural Waterscapes experienced significant nationwide demand in 2020. During the COVID shutdown the owners decided to close the walk in retail segment to focus on the broader private pond and lake management market.
Additional treatment products and testing services continue to come to market to serve clients in the US and Canada. Natural Waterscapes' research and development efforts continue to identify improvements that create lasting impact on our client's water bodies, lifestyle, and well being.
Water is in our DNA
It's obvious that water is in our DNA. We live and breath supporting healthy water! We love it when water is peaceful and calm. We also understand that isn't always the case. Too much of a good thing can be catastrophic.
Service is also in our DNA! In 2011, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania was pounded by relentless rain from the remnants of Tropical Storm Lee. Local watersheds were devestated by flooding more severe than the predicted 100-year storm. Natural Waterscapes responded by leading volunteer efforts to first, deliver clean water and food to those impacted. After the inital life essentials were met, we shifted to recovery mode organizing groups of volunteers to shovel muck, disinfect, pressure wash, and restore homes damaged by flooding. This set a precendent that would be echoed in future catestrophic flooding events. We live to serve and live to serve those whose way of life is disrupted by severe flooding.
This calling was most recently engaged when Hurricane Helene dumped unprecedented amounts of rainfall on the mountains of North Carolina. Heather Newhart, touched by the deep loss in the area, set off to delivery supplies with a mission of finding direct connections to families in need. What she discovered was a significant, unmet need for safe housing for families whose homes were destroyed. There were MANY! In keeping with service being in our DNA, she made connections and began to fundraise to supply campers to families living in devestating conditions, many in tents with winter descending on the mountains of NC. Compassion Campers was born and in partnership with a cherised non-profit Camp Susque, efforts to find and purchase campers were launched. At present, thanks to the generosity of our community, partner vendors, and others 8 families have received campers as shelter while they piece their lives back together.