A draft management plan for Buffalo River State Park, which is in a public review stage, suggests converting the sand-bottom swimming pond into a nature play area. A ramp leading into a seasonal ...

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This sub-$200 skimmer looks funny and feels flimsy, but it gets the job done better than most, even without having any smarts to speak of. As a category, pool skimmers aren’t the most effective at ...

On Aug. 7, a Long Island birdwatcher spotted something truly unusual: an alligator. The gator was swimming in a freshwater pond at Cow Meadow Preserve, in the village of Freeport on Long Island. The ...

Having tested several robotic pool cleaners over the past couple years, one thing has become abundantly clear: the top-of-the-line models simply don’t do everything well, despite high prices and many ...

In this unique build, we created a fish pond that surrounds a swimming pool—blending relaxation with nature in one beautiful design. Using natural materials and creative planning, we transformed a ...

BLANCHARDVILLE, Wis. — The new, long-awaited McKellar Park Swim Pond opened in Blanchardville Friday. The effort to replace the town's aging pool started in 2019 by a group of local residents. But ...

A dog owner found herself unexpectedly submerged in a London pond after her cavapoo leaped in and refused to return—sparking a viral TikTok story that has left viewers both amused and alarmed. "My dog ...

NOBEOKA, Japan – Carp bearing patterns that resemble human faces have been spotted in an artificial pond in front of the Nobeoka city office in Miyazaki Prefecture. Out of about 50 carp in the pond, ...

Libby’s new swimming pond may look ready for use, but Park Manager Adam Noble said there is still work to be done before it’s ready for the public. “We need to put up the fencing and get the water ...

Backyard pools tend to be bigger on Long Island than in the rest of the country, said Michael Dominici, president of Long Island Pool and Patio in Coram. This is due to the parts of Long Island that ...