In this section you'll find our advice on looking after ponds, including what to do about algal blooms and the dangers of invasive non-native plants.
If you are thinking of making a new pond, follow our step by step guide to making a new pond for wildlife. You can find out also more about the wildlife you might see in and around ponds.
Garden pond advice
If you already have a garden pond or are thinking of making a new one, then look here.
What's in your pond?
Do the Big Pond Dip and tell us what lives in your garden pond!
Looking for funding?
Pond Conservation are not able to provide funding for pond projects (with the exception of some of the ponds created for the Million Ponds Project). There are other local and national bodies which do provide funding. For a list of potential funders click here.
Making new ponds for the Million Ponds Project
If you are a planner, developer or landowner thinking of creating new ponds with clean water then these could benefit wildlilfe under the Million Ponds Project. For more advice for planners and developers click here.
Buy the Pond Book!
For more detailed advice take a look at our Pond Book.
Need more advice?
If you have any questions that are not answered by the advice pages then please contact us at info@pondconservation.org.uk
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