Virginia Cooperative ExtensionSwanson, LynnetteAndruczyk, MikeFox, Laurie J.French, SusanClose, David2020-10-142020-10-142020-09-02http://hdl.handle.net/10919/100496Urban ponds and the kinds or wild life they attract, and how to balance them or rid undesired wild life. To deter undesirable wildlife: Increase the lawn/open area and keep the grass mowed short.; Decrease plant diversity – monoculture.; Eliminate brush, leaf, and debris piles.; Eliminate open water.; Build the pond with steep sides; Do not provide feeders or other food sources.; Increase human and dog activity.4 pagesapplication/pdfen-USVirginia Cooperative Extension materials are available for public use, re-print, or citation without further permission, provided the use includes credit to the author and to Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech, and Virginia State University.Extension publicationhttps://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/content/dam/pubs_ext_vt_edu/426/426-045/426-045_pdf.pdfUrban environmentPondsWildlife management