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Legend has it that the duck pond at The University of New Mexico, a popular spot for members of the campus community and local residents to hang out and relax, started as a series of puddles. “At my new student orientation, my tour guide told me that...

An idea to simplify how migratory populations of ducks, geese and cranes are counted first hatched around a campfire. The project took flight in Bosque Del Apache earlier this month for its first-ever waterfowl survey. Every winter, wildlife managers...

Even though The University of New Mexico’s main campus is closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there are certain jobs that remain on a regular routine for cleaning, maintenance and other necessary activities that keep the campus landscape looking...

It’s a program designed to promote sustainable practices on campus. For the duck population at The University of New Mexico’s Duck Pond, it’s about healthy eating. Eco Reps at UNM’s Residence Life & Student Housing will conduct a “Feed the Ducks”...

It happens every few years, and boy does it make a difference. While students were away for spring break, UNM’s Physical Plant Department (PPD) undertook the arduous job of emptying the campus pond for a deep cleaning and what they find every year is...

UNM Duck PondThe ducks and turtles were enjoying the sun and the newly cleaned duck pond area today. The UNM grounds crew spent spring break cleaning and maintaining the duck pond. The cleaning required the relocation of ducks and fish while debris was ...

The UNM Physical Plant Department will begin cleaning the Duck Pond over the weekend. The cleaning is done every few years because sludge accumulates on the bottom of the shallow pond displacing water and causing stress to fish in the pond.UNM grounds ...