The Benefits of Duck Ponds

Situated in picturesque rural Minnesota, A Maze’n Farmyard provides many attractions for a fun-filled family outing, from maze navigation to a giant slide. A Maze’n Farmyard also offers farm animal feeding and its newest attraction, a fish and duck pond.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has identified duck ponds as a type of wetland that is critical in enlarging the habitat of wildlife across the state. Even those wetlands that do not always contain standing water provide a vital home to a myriad of species. In addition to supporting ducks, ponds provide habitats to songbirds, wading birds, lizards, and amphibians.

Temporary and seasonal wetlands offer breeding spots for frogs, toads, salamanders, and aquatic turtles. Ponds that exist throughout the year often have fish populations that rely on amphibian eggs and larvae as food. The areas around ponds also offer homes to many plant species, including grasses and reeds, that encourage biological diversity and a healthy environment.