The city finally agreed to let us keep the ramps in place for the ducklings. Seeing those little ones climb out safely brings me so much peace after all the heartbreak we witnessed at the pond. I will keep checking the water every morning to make sure these ramps stay …
September 4, 2015
Final supporters
To whom it may concern,
The reflecting pond of the city of Carmel is just one of its many beautiful places to enjoy. Not just for people, but also for wildlife, especially ducks, who encourage their little ducklings to swim around in it. However, the ducklings sometimes cannot get out of the pond after getting into it. The people who live near it have been putting in ramps so that the ducklings can climb out; however, city construction workers have been instructed to remove these ramps after seeing them. As a result, many baby ducklings have died in the pond. While Providence Wildlife Rehabilitation has been catching and releasing ducklings stuck in the pond, they cannot always come to the rescue before some ducklings die.
We are asking the city of Carmel to allow the addition of ramps to the area to help the ducklings' survival instead of letting them die. The ramps will not disturb the aesthetics of the area since they can easily be hidden in outcroppings of wall surrounding the pond and taken out after breeding season. Also, as the city of Carmel strives to be more eco-friendly, neglecting this issue is surely a step backwards from this goal.
Sincerely,
Concerned Carmel residents
Updates
July 15, 2015
I have been spending my mornings at the pond watching the ducklings struggle to find a safe way out of the water. The stories you are sharing about these tiny creatures are heartbreaking and they confirm that the city needs to change its approach immediately.
July 15, 2015
Seeing the community rally behind these ducklings is deeply moving because I remember the heartbreak of finding them trapped last spring. This momentum proves that our city cares about the wildlife in our reflecting pond just as much as I do.
Reached 100 supporters
July 15, 2015
16 Comments
An integral part of a healthy ecosystem, ducks consume mosquito and insect larvae, and invasive pondweeds as a large part of their natural diet. In addition, ducks provide companionship and aesthetic to those seeking a calm place to relax in nature. It is not only important to preserve them, but it is unethical not to do so. Installing official ramps for the ducklings will not only keep the ecology healthy, it will make many citizens happy as well.
To the mayor..stop taking out these ramps and letting ducklings die...because of you I know at least 5 ducklings have drowned. Stop it!
The City of Indianapolis installed duck ramps at the downtown canal years ago after discovering ducklings could not get out. Surely Carmel can do this.
Without multiple ramps installed inside the pool edges, helpless ducklings will continue to die.
I personally don't care for the town of Carmel and this just adds to my list of reasons.
The duck ramps add to the esthetics of the pond and super cute!!!
To the mayor..stop taking out these ramps and letting ducklings die...because of you I know at least 5 ducklings have drowned. Stop it!
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The city finally agreed to let us keep the ramps in place for the ducklings. Seeing those little ones climb out safely brings me so much peace after all the heartbreak we witnessed at the pond. I will keep checking the water every morning to make sure these ramps stay …
September 4, 2015
Final supporters
To whom it may concern,
The reflecting pond of the city of Carmel is just one of its many beautiful places to enjoy. Not just for people, but also for wildlife, especially ducks, who encourage their little ducklings to swim around in it. However, the ducklings sometimes cannot get out of the pond after getting into it. The people who live near it have been putting in ramps so that the ducklings can climb out; however, city construction workers have been instructed to remove these ramps after seeing them. As a result, many baby ducklings have died in the pond. While Providence Wildlife Rehabilitation has been catching and releasing ducklings stuck in the pond, they cannot always come to the rescue before some ducklings die.
We are asking the city of Carmel to allow the addition of ramps to the area to help the ducklings' survival instead of letting them die. The ramps will not disturb the aesthetics of the area since they can easily be hidden in outcroppings of wall surrounding the pond and taken out after breeding season. Also, as the city of Carmel strives to be more eco-friendly, neglecting this issue is surely a step backwards from this goal.
Sincerely,
Concerned Carmel residents
Updates
July 15, 2015
I have been spending my mornings at the pond watching the ducklings struggle to find a safe way out of the water. The stories you are sharing about these tiny creatures are heartbreaking and they confirm that the city needs to change its approach immediately.
July 15, 2015
Seeing the community rally behind these ducklings is deeply moving because I remember the heartbreak of finding them trapped last spring. This momentum proves that our city cares about the wildlife in our reflecting pond just as much as I do.
Reached 100 supporters
July 15, 2015
16 Comments
Please leave the ramps for these babies. It's not harming anyone keeping them there. It is however costing little ducklings their lives by removing them! I was told Carmel is a nice town. Now I'm thinking otherwise.
An integral part of a healthy ecosystem, ducks consume mosquito and insect larvae, and invasive pondweeds as a large part of their natural diet. In addition, ducks provide companionship and aesthetic to those seeking a calm place to relax in nature. It is not only important to preserve them, but it is unethical not to do so. Installing official ramps for the ducklings will not only keep the ecology healthy, it will make many citizens happy as well.
To the mayor..stop taking out these ramps and letting ducklings die...because of you I know at least 5 ducklings have drowned. Stop it!
The City of Indianapolis installed duck ramps at the downtown canal years ago after discovering ducklings could not get out. Surely Carmel can do this.
Without multiple ramps installed inside the pool edges, helpless ducklings will continue to die.
I personally don't care for the town of Carmel and this just adds to my list of reasons.
The duck ramps add to the esthetics of the pond and super cute!!!
To the mayor..stop taking out these ramps and letting ducklings die...because of you I know at least 5 ducklings have drowned. Stop it!
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Please leave the ramps for these babies. It's not harming anyone keeping them there. It is however costing little ducklings their lives by removing them! I was told Carmel is a nice town. Now I'm thinking otherwise.