Show respect when you use term ‘pond scum,’ please
I was reading an interesting article online earlier today about the wonders of wildlife some urban grade school kids experienced when they went on a field trip to a nearby park with a pond in it. They were fascinated by the tiny worms, leeches, other small critters, birds, plants — it was fun for them and very educational in light of the urban setting in which they lived.The story reminded me of an attempt my son made when he was a kid to create his own pond (without parental approval or assistance) in our backyard one weekend. The pond never got off — uh, maybe that should be “out of” — the ground, really. We never had to spend a dime on pond supplies because he soon found our backyard was filled with rocks and the spot he chose apparently sat over some sort of concrete or brick structure left over from an ancient (?) alleyway.
If you live in a city, I urge you to get your kids out to parks with ponds, or even to nearby wildlife preservers. Make sure they (and YOU) enjoy the wonders of nature.
And never let them dig would-be ponds in your backyard.
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