Wildlife is Right Around the Corner
Raising my family in central North Carolina we always had access to greenways that led us to parks with large lakes and then the usual wildlife. That would include the common mallard duck, Canadian geese and of course fish. Walking through Bond Lake in Cary NC it would not be unusual to see a blue heron or two as well as a family of egrets. Do you ever wonder how these wonderful lakes come about to being for our enjoyment? It’s simple really, its’ just the damming of a river or stream. For Bond Lake it’s a simple earthen dam of a local stream that runs to Crabtree Creek and then to the Neuse River. However, what about those bigger lakes like Jordan Lake just 30 minutes south of Cary? This type of lake is created for flood control and to provide a city drinking water reservoir as well as local recreation for activities such as boating, fishing and hiking. It’s created with a true concrete dam and is usually managed by the US Army Corp of Engineers and the State Parks se...