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Milfoil
The Dudley Pond Association has expended considerable time and resources attempting to control the invasive Eurasian Milfoil plant present in the pond.  The DPA has employed hand-pulling of weeds and chemical treatments, and researched many other alternatives such as harvesters, weevils, and other procedures. To learn more about the program concerning Eurasian Milfoil press the button below.

Milfoil

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Feeding Waterfowl
Feeding waterfowl such as ducks, geese, swans can create many problems for these birds as well as for the environment and the practice is discouraged by the Massachusettes Audubon Society and the Massachusettes Division of Fisheries and Wildlife.  The notion that waterfowl cannot survive without human intervention is false.  Ducks and geese have survived for thousands of years without handouts and will continue to do so if left alone.

Lawn Care
The wonderful fertilizers, insecticides, and herbicides which make our lawns look so nice also have a powerful effect on Dudley Pond.  Algae will respond to fertilizers the same way as grass - it will grow, grow, grow.
If possible, try to limit your use of lawn care products.  Organic manure, etc. is better, but has basically the same effect of adding additional nutrients to the water which feed weeds and algae.  If you do use lawn care products, try to use as little as possible.   Avoid using the products if rain is predicted, as the rain will wash the chemicals straight off of your lawn and right into the pond.

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