PRINCETON — The Princeton Park District is continuing a management program for the ponds at Zearing Park and the Bureau County Metro Center.

At Monday’s meeting, Princeton Park District Executive Director Elaine Russell presented information on the pond management program from Heartland Habitat and Efficient POND Management, which recommended utilizing ecological-friendly methods to handle problems with weeds and algae.

The issue about pond treatment came up about a year ago when the park board discussed the problem of weeds and algae in the new three-acre pond at Zearing Park, and whether to treat the problem chemically or with non-evasive plants.