Be on the lookout, for there is wildlife living around this pond. The bulrushes and cattails you see around the pond’s edge provide good nesting habitat for waterfowl such as mallards. Other animals that have been seen visiting the pond include beavers, muskrats, great blue herons, foxes and white-tailed deer. There have been other animals seen also including moose and if lucky, sandhill cranes. So take a moment and enjoy the view for who knows what you might see – perhaps a hidden cache.
When reclamation was approved for this trail in 1994, a couple of tracked excavators began deepening the low lying area bound by the “Y” of the rail bed. These excavators were working under a provincial grant to upgrade the storm water retention for the village. Michael Kerfoot showed them a sketch of what they were doing and what they could be doing if they were a bit more carefree. He suggested irregular sides for the pond and a little island, and the excavators responded to the challenge. That is how Cremona gained its own little pond. As you sit and take a moment to appreciate this Nature Trail, you can see the gazebo across the pond welcoming you to sit and relax after your walk, all for your enjoyment.