Making a pond might sound like a big undertaking but it can be really easy! If you haven't already got a pond in your garden or Forest School area then think about creating one yourself, or perhaps working as a team and making a project out of building one together. You can then monitor it and see what wildlife starts to use it and live on or around the water!
1. Choose an area that receives some sunlight but not all day.
2. Find a container to make your pond (it can be as small as a tupperware container or as large as a big crate!) Dig a whole in the ground and place your container inside. If your container isn't watertight, line it with a piece of pond liner.
3. Add a layer of stones and rocks into the pond to create different levels. You might also need to put some rocks outside your pond so that creatures can climb in and out.
4. Fill your pond with water (rainwater is best as it doesn't contain nasty chemicals).
5. Choose some species such as a miniature waterlily, lesser spearwort, starwort, or flowering rush to place inside your pond.
6. Watch and see what starts to arrive!
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