14-year-old built a pond in her backyard in 2017. Nearly 10 years later, it has become a wildlife oasis

Maggie Johnson launched a pond project in 2017 as part of her high school agriculture curriculum, leading to the creation of a thriving ecosystem that draws in diverse wildlife. Supported by her family, they cultivated the pond's environment with native planting, achieving the prestigious Certified Wildlife Habitat status from the National Wildlife Federation. This initiative serves as an inspiring model for encouraging biodiversity at home.