tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post9186843892149677286..comments2023-10-18T07:11:35.641-04:00Comments on ROBINS NESTING PLACE: Pond Edge EnhancementRobin's Nesting Placehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05894844125547373328noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-64313614842295013962009-02-17T14:16:00.000-05:002009-02-17T14:16:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Eugene Jourahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12934730908533793525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-89118685029902088142009-02-16T19:51:00.000-05:002009-02-16T19:51:00.000-05:00Thanks, Dan. I have an appointment with Shaena Smi...Thanks, Dan. I have an appointment with Shaena Smith tomorrow. I'll find out from her what I need to do the get an application for funding. You guys are doing a wonderful service for the community. I look forward to helping any way that I can.Robin's Nesting Placehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05894844125547373328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-36602960431425247092009-02-16T18:24:00.000-05:002009-02-16T18:24:00.000-05:00Hello RobinThe Hamilton County Soil & Water Co...Hello Robin<BR/>The Hamilton County Soil & Water Conservation District has grants available for pond edge enhancement projects. You should contact them about funding also.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18097716872206484167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-47783620998192496412009-02-16T10:48:00.000-05:002009-02-16T10:48:00.000-05:00I am going to keep my fingers crossed that you get...I am going to keep my fingers crossed that you get to do this project. I bet you do. It makes sense. You are the perfect person to not only get this going locally but to spread the word to educate people far and wide. (You already are!) Am I wrong or isn't this the algae that is killing swimmers? I think so. Good luck,Robin and thank you for this!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-51752830433041808692009-02-13T23:39:00.000-05:002009-02-13T23:39:00.000-05:00I agree with Gail ~ the buffer zone is what happen...I agree with Gail ~ the buffer zone is what happens in nature. It's good to recreate it. I wish we could convince the general population about the harmful effects of fertilizers, chemicals, etc. I guess no one thinks about it going into their drinking water but it absolutely is unavoidable. Adding my wishes to everyone elses that your neighborhood receives some grant money. Congrats to you Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-88400777721800616512009-02-13T21:07:00.000-05:002009-02-13T21:07:00.000-05:00Robin,I love that your city is moving forward with...Robin,<BR/><BR/>I love that your city is moving forward with this project. How exciting for you! The plant buffer makes sense since it's what nature has always done...provide a buffer and filter the water. I loved the list of plants and so will the birds, bees, other critter and a certain photographer. <BR/><BR/>GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-700486118402440382009-02-13T20:20:00.000-05:002009-02-13T20:20:00.000-05:00Robin, so many have bought into the 'my grass has ...Robin, so many have bought into the 'my grass has to be the greenest'. It's this very mind set that is destroying nature's habitats.<BR/><BR/>The plant buffer sounds like such an easy solution. I wonder why it hasn't been used more? I hope your area is selected and we can follow the results.beckiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400859161321357279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-69867696886434229742009-02-13T18:21:00.000-05:002009-02-13T18:21:00.000-05:00Very interesting post. I've wondered about the wa...Very interesting post. I've wondered about the water quality in the fenced off wetlands in our area. The water is just full of algae and I'm sure it has something to do with the fertilizer used around those areas. I hope your neighborhood gets to participate in the project.Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-51683283651836462542009-02-13T15:45:00.000-05:002009-02-13T15:45:00.000-05:00Aren't you glad you went to that wetland seminar? ...Aren't you glad you went to that wetland seminar? Maybe you can plant up your run off areas. It is kind of scary with the frogs disappearing. Kind of like the canary in the mine. I bet most of your neighbors treat their lawns. That is a big no no in the natural world. Good luck.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-13197706977766671072009-02-13T15:20:00.000-05:002009-02-13T15:20:00.000-05:00Robin, thank you for bringing this little thing to...Robin, thank you for bringing this little thing to your blog. We can all do out little part... and it all adds up to a bigger part, and hopefully to a better whole.Vicki's Bit-o-earthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14651153957467185492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-1075632666829049542009-02-13T12:52:00.000-05:002009-02-13T12:52:00.000-05:00It is good to hear that your community is taking s...It is good to hear that your community is taking steps to protect the natural elements.It upsets me to see people who have no regard for nature.I live in a farming community and am appaled at the amount of chemicals which are used.<BR/> Blessings,RuthRuth's Photo Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10906250839947271541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-17379207825724923272009-02-13T11:38:00.000-05:002009-02-13T11:38:00.000-05:00How frightening that our water supply is threatene...How frightening that our water supply is threatened almost everywhere. Our county recently voted against having a stream under greater protection. The reason? It would discourage housing along the river. I hope we wake up before it's too late.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the information.NCmountainwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615765649828716560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-77193333353300857562009-02-13T10:54:00.000-05:002009-02-13T10:54:00.000-05:00Along with the benefits you've listed, it would re...Along with the benefits you've listed, it would really make the area attractive as well. What a simple, common sense solution. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-21488010145014031632009-02-13T09:16:00.000-05:002009-02-13T09:16:00.000-05:00This is very interesting and informative, Robin. ...This is very interesting and informative, Robin. We live in a low-lying area, and all of the new subdivisions in town have retention ponds to prevent flooding. In many cases, geese are a problem, as you say. I don't think any of them have tried these water edge enhancements. Sounds like such a great idea--and a beautiful addition to the landscape as well! I hope this idea catches on.<BR/><BR/Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-38691875235282966572009-02-13T09:03:00.000-05:002009-02-13T09:03:00.000-05:00So very informative!We have a pond in our develope...So very informative!<BR/>We have a pond in our developement with lots of geese too. <BR/>I will be bringing this article to the boards attention in hopes of planting some of the suggested plants.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126209675266816687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-24023606208517330882009-02-13T08:40:00.000-05:002009-02-13T08:40:00.000-05:00I read your post from A to Z. Our previous home wa...I read your post from A to Z. Our previous home was on the small lake in Missouri. It's been 6 years since we moved. Former neighbors told us that it's absolutely lost to the algae! Nearby construction, absence of any maintenance, etc... And those canadian geese... I remember one time I counted about 800 of them on the lake. I wish you and your neighbors luck!Tatyana@MySecretGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15230255354868127650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-20857540149465556012009-02-13T08:22:00.001-05:002009-02-13T08:22:00.001-05:00Robin -- wonderful! You rock! You can do so much f...Robin -- wonderful! You rock! You can do so much for the environment with your efforts in your neighborhood. Kudos! Hope it all goes through for you.<BR/><BR/>cameronF Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14558874651743241988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-82787369813417258422009-02-13T08:22:00.000-05:002009-02-13T08:22:00.000-05:00I drove to Chicago a few years ago and I too was a...I drove to Chicago a few years ago and I too was amazed at the number of retention ponds. It made sense since the state seems mighty flat to me. I am agreeing with you on the frogs. It is rare to find a stream or pond that is not harmed in someway by runoff. I like plants to filter the runoff on my property. I use touch me nots with great abandon in my little garden. They are excellent to filter tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-30771003233344746542009-02-13T08:11:00.001-05:002009-02-13T08:11:00.001-05:00Robin, Great information. We too have ponds in ou...Robin, Great information. We too have ponds in our area...they fall under the name of stormwater retention ponds. The health of the pond is an issue that the extension office addresses. Proper planting of filtering shoreline plants is essential. Thanks for a great informational post.<BR/>JanetJanet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-53950529973589271612009-02-13T08:11:00.000-05:002009-02-13T08:11:00.000-05:00Robin -- How interesting. I, too have been surpri...Robin -- How interesting. I, too have been surprised by the number of retention ponds in IN. Maybe it's for all that snow run-off?! We don't have the problem here, since we have no water to retain. Behind our lot, there is a huge piece of property that has a low water spot and it's designated as flood plain on the plat. Though it isn't often, when we do get rain, I can hear the frogs and theDianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08681758051433522246noreply@blogger.com