In April, a mother duck laid eggs on the roof of Planet Word in Washington, D.C., with the birth of her ten ducklings followed by a community-driven effort to protect them. April Linton, volunteer at City Wildlife, has led the city's Duck Watch since it began, helping ensure the safety of ducks in urban areas. The public engaged with this journey through a live feed, while Linton coordinated safety measures and educated citizens about proper care for wildlife. Her efforts highlight the strong local commitment to nurturing the natural world in urban settings.
"There were these little networks of people that formed around the duck, and concern for the duck," she tells Washingtonian.
"It grew really organically, just trying to help people in the community who wanted to do the right thing and needed a little education," she says.
Since then, Linton has become DC's foremost duck (and goose) whisperer. When we were coordinating our interview for this article..."
When Planet Word employees discovered the nest on their roof, they reached out to Linton right away. She advised them how to protect the nest during museum events..."
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