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Pond Lovers Guide

The Friends of Wellfleet Ponds encourages all those who live near or visit our Wellfleet ponds to follow this simple guide to help take care of our ponds.  When you do, we’d love to hear about it. Please do so by messaging us at info@wellfleetponds.org

Take the Pond Pledge
   - Avoid chemical fertilizers and pesticides.
       - Use non-phosphate detergents and cleaners.
       - Service septic systems regularly.
Keep the ponds clean
Human and pet waste supply nutrients which encourage the spread of invasive plants and harmful microbes (such as E. coli and Cyanobacteria).
       - Keep dogs, other pets, and horses away from the ponds.
       - Go to the bathroom before swimming.
       - Use well-fitting swim diapers on babies.
Take care not to trample plants along pond trails and shorelines
   - Use only established trails when walking or biking around the ponds.
       - Stay off vegetated banks and borders - to minimize erosion and storm runoff.
       - Keep chairs, paddle boards, and other items off shoreline plants.
Enjoy pond wildlife by watching and observing
   - Disturbing, feeding and handling fish, turtles, frogs and other pond creatures can harm them.
Leave no trace
   - Carry out all trash including cigarette butts.
       - Keep soaps, detergents, and other man-made chemicals out of the ponds.
       - Use eco-friendly sunscreens and bug repellents.

With a Clean, Light Touch
We Can Take Good Care of Our Ponds

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