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Is it legal? (plant acquisition)
Is it legal to take pond plants from a local pond?
I have a Pickerel weed (given to me by a friend who was thinning theirs) and would like more. My local pond has a TON. As a matter of fact, it has more plant life than it ever has. Starting to look clogged. Tons of water lilies as well. Is it illegal to take plants from a pond? Do I have to pay the $ to get them at the not so local water nursery? I don't want to do anything illegal here, so I'm checking. Who would I ask locally to find out for sure? I'm not sure the police would know about that sort of thing, would they? -- LN in S.NH |
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Is it legal? (plant acquisition)
Is the pond private (contact the owner) or public, contact something like
Game & Wildlife, or Ecology, or Wetlands in the name? ~ jan On Fri, 11 Jul 2003 04:29:35 GMT, "LN \(remove NOSPAM\)" wrote: Is it legal to take pond plants from a local pond? I have a Pickerel weed (given to me by a friend who was thinning theirs) and would like more. My local pond has a TON. As a matter of fact, it has more plant life than it ever has. Starting to look clogged. Tons of water lilies as well. Is it illegal to take plants from a pond? Do I have to pay the $ to get them at the not so local water nursery? I don't want to do anything illegal here, so I'm checking. Who would I ask locally to find out for sure? I'm not sure the police would know about that sort of thing, would they? See my ponds and filter design: http://users.owt.com/jjspond/ ~Keep 'em Wet!~ Tri-Cities WA Zone 7a To e-mail see website |
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go to your state webpage and find a department that looks good. You'll probably
have to call. k30a |
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I have a feeling if you called the police to ask them they would give you
the short, quick answer, "NO". I think you need to find out who takes care of the pond. If it is a municipal pond like we have several here I'd try the Parks and Recreation Department. You're on the right track and frame of mind when you say, "Starting to look clogged." When you call them don't simply ask if you can pull some out for your pond but tell them that you have noticed that the Pickerel weed in that pond looks like its out of control and you wondered if anyone would care if you as a citizen volunteer would help thin it out before it completely takes over the pond? If that doesn't work, ask them for the name and phone # for the actual guy (caretaker) who maintains the pond and just ask him if you could have some. If he's going to be there in the near future, ask him if you could meet him there. This used to be so easy before the invention of lawyers. How many things could that sentence be applied to? Good Luck, BK "LN (remove NOSPAM)" wrote in message ... Is it legal to take pond plants from a local pond? I have a Pickerel weed (given to me by a friend who was thinning theirs) and would like more. My local pond has a TON. As a matter of fact, it has more plant life than it ever has. Starting to look clogged. Tons of water lilies as well. Is it illegal to take plants from a pond? Do I have to pay the $ to get them at the not so local water nursery? I don't want to do anything illegal here, so I'm checking. Who would I ask locally to find out for sure? I'm not sure the police would know about that sort of thing, would they? -- LN in S.NH |
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"LN (remove NOSPAM)" wrote in message
... Is it legal to take pond plants from a local pond? I have a Pickerel weed (given to me by a friend who was thinning theirs) and would like more. My local pond has a TON. As a matter of fact, it has more plant life than it ever has. Starting to look clogged. Tons of water lilies as well. Is it illegal to take plants from a pond? Do I have to pay the $ to get them at the not so local water nursery? I don't want to do anything illegal here, so I'm checking. Who would I ask locally to find out for sure? I'm not sure the police would know about that sort of thing, would they? In addition to ponding, I like to rock climb, a new passion. When I have gone out doors to new locations, I have often called ahead to local authorities to see it was an allowed area. Nobody ever had answers. So I gave up and just started climbing. If it's naughty, they'll tell me, and I will politely leave. I would assume that if this "local" pond is not on private property, nobody is going to bother you if you take a few plants, especially if it is crowded. And if they do, I bet a simple polite, "I didn't think I was doing harm." would suffice. BV. |
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What's that old saying? "It's easier to receive forgiveness, than seek
permission." -- Wendy* in N. California, "America did not invent human rights. In a very real sense, it is the other way around. Human rights invented America." Jimmy Carter "BenignVanilla" wrote in message ... "LN (remove NOSPAM)" wrote in message ... Is it legal to take pond plants from a local pond? I have a Pickerel weed (given to me by a friend who was thinning theirs) and would like more. My local pond has a TON. As a matter of fact, it has more plant life than it ever has. Starting to look clogged. Tons of water lilies as well. Is it illegal to take plants from a pond? Do I have to pay the $ to get them at the not so local water nursery? I don't want to do anything illegal here, so I'm checking. Who would I ask locally to find out for sure? I'm not sure the police would know about that sort of thing, would they? In addition to ponding, I like to rock climb, a new passion. When I have gone out doors to new locations, I have often called ahead to local authorities to see it was an allowed area. Nobody ever had answers. So I gave up and just started climbing. If it's naughty, they'll tell me, and I will politely leave. I would assume that if this "local" pond is not on private property, nobody is going to bother you if you take a few plants, especially if it is crowded. And if they do, I bet a simple polite, "I didn't think I was doing harm." would suffice. BV. |
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In any state you're not allowed to take anything from any government owned
pond, park, gameland, etc. This includes flowers, animals, and even sticks and rocks. This stops people from destroying the environment or making the "scene" unavailable to others. For instance if you were allowed to take from parks then you could walk right up to their tulip display and cut them all down. You're also not allowed to catch anything from a pond and sell it or any of it's offspring. In many states if not all you can not keep a wild animal as a pet. So if you catch a turtle you're not allowed to keep it though you would be allowed to eat it. However, I often go to my local county pond and take cuttings of pond plants, get snails, etc. I'm never bothered though I've never seen an enforcement officer. If you want to go during the wee hours like 7:00-8:00am. GRAB AND RUN. Sam "LN (remove NOSPAM)" wrote in message ... Is it legal to take pond plants from a local pond? I have a Pickerel weed (given to me by a friend who was thinning theirs) and would like more. My local pond has a TON. As a matter of fact, it has more plant life than it ever has. Starting to look clogged. Tons of water lilies as well. Is it illegal to take plants from a pond? Do I have to pay the $ to get them at the not so local water nursery? I don't want to do anything illegal here, so I'm checking. Who would I ask locally to find out for sure? I'm not sure the police would know about that sort of thing, would they? -- LN in S.NH |
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Give yours a little time and you will be giving some to other people.
If you do take it from a wild pond you may be bringing home more than just pickerel rush. "LN (remove NOSPAM)" wrote in message ... Is it legal to take pond plants from a local pond? I have a Pickerel weed (given to me by a friend who was thinning theirs) and would like more. My local pond has a TON. As a matter of fact, it has more plant life than it ever has. Starting to look clogged. Tons of water lilies as well. Is it illegal to take plants from a pond? Do I have to pay the $ to get them at the not so local water nursery? I don't want to do anything illegal here, so I'm checking. Who would I ask locally to find out for sure? I'm not sure the police would know about that sort of thing, would they? -- LN in S.NH |
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Give yours a little time and you will be giving some to other people.
If you do take it from a wild pond you may be bringing home more than just pickerel rush. "LN (remove NOSPAM)" wrote in message ... Is it legal to take pond plants from a local pond? I have a Pickerel weed (given to me by a friend who was thinning theirs) and would like more. My local pond has a TON. As a matter of fact, it has more plant life than it ever has. Starting to look clogged. Tons of water lilies as well. Is it illegal to take plants from a pond? Do I have to pay the $ to get them at the not so local water nursery? I don't want to do anything illegal here, so I'm checking. Who would I ask locally to find out for sure? I'm not sure the police would know about that sort of thing, would they? -- LN in S.NH |
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When I called my state (WA) they told me they aren't concerned about a kid and a jar full of tadpoles. They are more concerned about someone pulling a truck up and loading up whatever it is they seek. Also stay away from a pond that has beavers in it. You can get very sick from various diseases. k30a |
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When I called my state (WA) they told me they aren't concerned about a kid and a jar full of tadpoles. They are more concerned about someone pulling a truck up and loading up whatever it is they seek. Also stay away from a pond that has beavers in it. You can get very sick from various diseases. k30a |
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"LN (remove NOSPAM)" wrote:
Is it legal to take pond plants from a local pond? nope, fines avg. $500.00+ per plant if caught on public land. private land w/ permission is ok unless its an endangered species. I have a Pickerel weed (given to me by a friend who was thinning theirs) and would like more. My local pond has a TON. As a matter of fact, it has more plant life than it ever has. Starting to look clogged. Tons of water lilies as well. Is it illegal to take plants from a pond? Do I have to pay the $ to get them at the not so local water nursery? I don't want to do anything illegal here, so I'm checking. Who would I ask locally to find out for sure? I'm not sure the police would know about that sort of thing, would they? -- LN in S.NH -- http://www.kencofish.com Ken Arnold, 401-781-9642 cell 401-225-0556 Importer/Exporter of Goldfish,Koi,rare Predators Shipping to legal states/countries only! Permalon liners, Oase & Supreme Pondmaster pumps Please Note: No trees or animals were harmed in the sending of this contaminant free message We do concede that a signicant number of electrons may have been inconvenienced. |
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"LN (remove NOSPAM)" wrote:
Is it legal to take pond plants from a local pond? nope, fines avg. $500.00+ per plant if caught on public land. private land w/ permission is ok unless its an endangered species. I have a Pickerel weed (given to me by a friend who was thinning theirs) and would like more. My local pond has a TON. As a matter of fact, it has more plant life than it ever has. Starting to look clogged. Tons of water lilies as well. Is it illegal to take plants from a pond? Do I have to pay the $ to get them at the not so local water nursery? I don't want to do anything illegal here, so I'm checking. Who would I ask locally to find out for sure? I'm not sure the police would know about that sort of thing, would they? -- LN in S.NH -- http://www.kencofish.com Ken Arnold, 401-781-9642 cell 401-225-0556 Importer/Exporter of Goldfish,Koi,rare Predators Shipping to legal states/countries only! Permalon liners, Oase & Supreme Pondmaster pumps Please Note: No trees or animals were harmed in the sending of this contaminant free message We do concede that a signicant number of electrons may have been inconvenienced. |
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It's actually a quote, from Rear Admiral Grace Murray Hopper. One of the
first female computer scientists, and one of the few women to earn the rank of Admiral. "It's easier to ask forgiveness than it is to get permission." http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/p...-h/g-hoppr.htm Same lady that coined the term computer bug, and debugging a computer program. Sameer "Wendy Kelly Budd" wrote in message ... What's that old saying? "It's easier to receive forgiveness, than seek permission." -- Wendy* in N. California, |
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Is it legal? (plant acquisition)
Cool! Thanks.
-- Wendy* in N. California, "Education is what remains after one has forgotten everything he learned in school." - Albert Einstein "Snooze" wrote in message thlink.net... It's actually a quote, from Rear Admiral Grace Murray Hopper. One of the first female computer scientists, and one of the few women to earn the rank of Admiral. "It's easier to ask forgiveness than it is to get permission." http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/p...-h/g-hoppr.htm Same lady that coined the term computer bug, and debugging a computer program. Sameer "Wendy Kelly Budd" wrote in message ... What's that old saying? "It's easier to receive forgiveness, than seek permission." -- Wendy* in N. California, |
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