I am documenting everything I do on my property and learn here: A Texas Woodlot since it is not all pond related. I will also use this thread to show the work around the pond, since most of the work is going to be wildlife and human habitat. Planting trees and native plants around the pond, milling trees for construction lumber , clearing the unwanted tress and brush, and building human habitat. Here is a pic to wet the appetite, enjoying the fruits of my labor clearing the shoreline in November: