To improve your chances of getting at least one wood duck family, put up several boxes in a suitable habitat. Nest boxes should be placed far enough apart that a female nesting in one box can't see other boxes or hear ducklings hatching in them. Nest boxes too close together may encourage female wood ducks to lay all their eggs in one box or to abandon their own clutch of eggs when they hear ducklings in a nearby box. Water Conservation is Everyone's Job Water may be cheap and plentiful now, however, it may not be that way in the future. This valuable resource must be conserved and protected.
Conservation saves money by reducing water use can mean money in consumers' pockets.
Conserving water can mean substantial savings in sewer, energy, and water bills. For homeowners with septic systems,conserving water reduces wear and tear on the system and requires less energy for pumping well water. Widespread reduction in water usage can also mean a reduced need for new or expanded sewer treatment facilities. Tax dollars saved by not expanding existing facilities could be used to improve water treatment techniques. Only four of the 100 gallons of water used by the average person each day are actually necessary.