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You Can Make Ponds And Lakes
Overdevelopment and destruction of natural habitats are destroying hundreds of species a year. You cant save every critter, but you can think globally by acting locally. If you own a bit of property, consider constructing man made ponds and lakes. The same principles apply to building and maintaining both ponds and lakes, but lakes are a lot larger than ponds. It may be best in the long run for you to hire help in making manmade ponds and lakes.
Who Makes Ponds And Lakes For A Living?
Quite a surprising amount of people, actually. Building and maintaining ponds and lakes is a thriving industry. Any body of water will greatly enhance the value of property, so there may be more man made ponds and lakes around you than you think. When this writer went to Millersville University, I was enchanted by the mini-lake enriched with ducks and swans.
To my surprise, I discovered that it was man made. If you looked hard enough, you could even see a small water pump out deep in the lake to keep the water circulating. If you discover that the pond or lake near you was actually man made, consider finding out who did the work. Who knows the company might still be in business!
If you enter ponds and lakes in your favorite search engine, you can find many businesses that specialize in building, restoring or maintaining bodies of water. They can also help you with sticking and keeping any plants or fish as well.
Why Bother?
If you own property large enough to support a man made lake or pond, you obviously have some financial means. A practice that many religions and businesses follow is tithing whether that is giving money to charity or specifically running programs to help the community. Your community isnt just people. It is also all living creatures. By investing in man made ponds and lakes, you are investing in continuing their existence. Any passing wildlife will be thrilled to find a place to drink, hide or raise the next generation. You will be giving back to the Earth that gave you the chance to buy a large chunk of land. Who knows? Maybe Fate will deal with you like with scientist Douglas Barnum, who built four small ponds in California with his mates near the Salton Sea for research and somehow the endangered desert pupfish made themselves right at home. Science and design can bring about some happy accidents. |