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2009 Conservation Report ES/ LAK ATL T AN A T E I R C G R E E C GI FI ONAL OF Ohio 2009 Conservationtiontion ReportReport | GreatGreat Lakes / Atlantic Regional Office DU LAUNCHES SOUTHWEST LAKE ERIE LANDS PROTECTION STRATEGY Ducks Unlimited (DU) announced a new multi-disciplined tremendous benefi ts to waterfowl, other wildlife and fi sh, and society. approach to the conservation of Ohio’s Lake Erie coastal wetlands Recent land use data indicate that the Lake Erie Marsh region during the eighth annual Ohio Partnership Hunt held in Port constitutes the largest area of private wetlands managed for waterfowl Clinton. Th e Southwest Lake Erie Lands Protection Strategy was habitat along the entire Great Lakes U.S. shoreline. However, only established to permanently protect privately-owned wetlands and a small percentage of these private wetlands are formally protected critical waterfowl habitats, and to expand public wetland areas in the and the value of many publicly owned wetlands is jeopardized by the Lake Erie Marsh region of northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan. possible future development of adjacent unprotected properties. DU and our conservation partners will utilize a variety of tools to meet the objectives of the Strategy, including conservation easements, Th rough this Strategy, DU will provide technical assistance to purchase of development rights, fee-title acquisition, and wetland public and private land managers about wetland restoration and restoration. management, while also helping to secure fi nancial incentives for landowners that are interested in protecting their marshes Large publicly managed wetlands at Ottawa National Wildlife and farmlands in perpetuity. Increasing public duck hunting Refuge, Magee Marsh and Pickerel Creek Wildlife Areas, and other opportunities by acquiring or restoring additional public wetlands public areas that are interspersed with multiple privately managed also is a focus of this eff ort, as is sustaining the value of public wetlands form a unique and rare habitat complex that provides wetlands by permanently protecting adjacent ‘buff er’ properties. Th e time for land protection along southwest Lake Erie has never been better. Federal statutes now make unprecedented tax deductions possible for landowners and farmers who donate permanent conservation easements. Th e true mark of wise stewardship is the ability to recognize opportunity and act decisively in the interest of future generations. Please join us in creating a legacy that is equal to the legend of the Lake Erie marshes. If you are interested in permanently protecting your Lake Erie coastal wetlands, agricultural land or other habitat, contact Roy Kroll at the Great Lakes/ Atlantic Regional Offi ce. Existing and restorable wetland habitat along Lake Erie in northwest Ohio. Ducks Unlimited • Great Lakes/Atlantic Regional Offi ce 1 HABITATHABITAT HHAPPENINGSAPPENINGS SEVERAL WETLANDS RESTORED AT PICKEREL CREEK WILDLIFE AREA With support from a National Coastal Wetlands Conservation (NCWC) grant, the Ohio Division of Wildlife (ODOW) recently expanded the Pickerel Creek Wildlife Area through acquisition of the Moyer (40 acres), Waggoner (80 acres) and Zilles (162 acres) properties. After acquisition, ODOW partnered with Ducks Unlimited (DU) to restore wetlands on these properties to their full potential. DU’s engineering staff provided the topographic survey, engineering design, bidding, contracting and construction management services that resulted in the development of 13 small potholes (1-4 acres in size) with low berms and connecting channels, and 3 managed wetland impoundments ranging in size from 7 to 37 acres. Approximately 100 of the restored acres were seeded with a wet prairie and sedge meadow mix that included over 7,000 wetland plant plugs. More than 70 acres of adjacent uplands were planted An artesian well installed on the Zilles property will provide a to native warm season grasses to provide waterfowl reliable source of water to this restored wetland. nesting habitat. Also in 2008, signifi cant improvements were made to the Boggy Bottoms Unit of the Pickerel Creek Wildlife Area. DU assisted the ODOW restore and improve management capability to 50 acres of degraded emergent wetlands. DU provided more than $50,000 from a Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act grant to construct a 2,700 foot long levee and install water control structures and a pump that will allow ODOW staff to manage water levels and aquatic vegetation, thereby maintaining quality habitat over time. Of particular concern at the Boggy Bottoms Unit were dense stands of invasive reed canary grass that can now be suppressed – setting the stage for the reestablishment of high-quality aquatic vegetation at this wetland that is increasingly popular with Ohio duck hunters. ODOW inspect the recently installed pump at the Boggy Bottoms Unit of Pickerel Creek Wildlife Area. NORTHWEST OHIO WETLANDS INITIATIVE COMPLETED Ducks Unlimited (DU) and its partners, the Ohio Division of Wildlife, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Th e Nature Conservancy, Black Swamp Conservancy, Winous Point Marsh Conservancy, Pheasants Forever, and a host of private landowners recently completed the Northwest Ohio Wetlands Initiative. Th is multi-year eff ort resulted in the conservation of more than 3,500 acres of wetland and associated upland habitat on public and private land in seven counties in northwest Ohio, including Williams, Fulton, Lucas, Ottawa Wood, Sandusky and Erie. Funding for the Northwest Ohio Wetlands Initiative was provided by a $1,000,000 federal grant from the North American Wetlands Conservation Council (NAWCC) awarded to Ducks Unlimited in 2002. Ducks Unlimited accepted this grant on behalf of the partnership that together provided nearly $5.3 million in matching funds to obtain the grant. Th e purpose of this conservation eff ort was to protect, restore and enhance wetland and associated upland habitat throughout the project area to provide breeding and migration habitat for waterfowl, shorebirds, neotropical songbirds, federal and state threatened and endangered species and other wildlife. Associated benefi ts of this work include improved water quality and increased public and private recreational opportunities. Th e partnership pooled grant and matching funds to acquire and permanently protect 1,813 acres of wetland and upland habitat important for migrating waterfowl and other wildlife. Th ese acquisitions expanded several state and federal wildlife areas including Lake LaSuAn, Tiffi n River and Pickerel Creek wildlife areas, and Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge. Over 1,700 acres of native warm season grass and wetlands were restored under this grant through more than 60 projects on public and private land. In total, 87 conservation projects were implemented as a result of this grant. DU and our partners are now in the process Wetlands restored through the Northwest Ohio Wetlands of developing a second phase of this initiative to build on the past success and to Initiative at Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge. keep the momentum going. 2 www.ducks.org HABITATHABITAT HHAPPENINGSAPPENINGS DU LICENSE PLATE PUTS GET OHIO PRIDE: PUTTING DOLLARS INTO OHIO RESOURCES INTO DUCKS CONSERVATION EVERYWHERE Did you know that there is an Ohio Ducks Unlimited (DU) Ohio PRIDE (Putting Resources Intoo vation- nd and license plate? Th e plates are not only a great way to show support Ducks Everywhere) is a major gift campaignnwhat it of DU, they also are a great way to support wetland conservation in developed by Ducks Unlimited (DU) toos with ng the Ohio. Plates can be purchased through the Ohio Bureau of Motor secure Major Sponsors in support of habitatto and Vehicles (BMV) like any other license plate. Fifteen dollars from conservation and our waterfowling heritagee the sale or renewal of each plate goes directly to DU and is invested in the United States, Canada and Mexico,, in wetland conservation in the state. Since the Ohio BMV started with special emphasis on the Great Lakes u selling DU plates in 1999, over $170,000 has been raised to support and Upper Mississippi River Ecosystems. t! DU’s conservation programs, resulting in the protection, restoration and enhancement of more than 800 acres of key waterfowl habitat. Th rough this program, donors can choose License plate dollars have been used to fund wetland conservation to restrict their dollars for use in Ohio to at Grand River and Mosquito Creek wildlife areas in Trumbull fund wetland conservation in DU priority County; at Pickerel Creek, Tiffin River and Lake LaSuAn wildlife landscapes. In turn, PRIDE donors are PRIDE Putting Resources Into Ducks Everywhere T areas in northwest Ohio; at Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge and at recognized on a DU project located in In sp fow many other wetland conservation projects throughout the state. Ohio. DU’s conservation staff leverage Me Up funds raised through the PRIDE program For ber Monies generated from the sale of DU license plates result in more against other funding sources, eff ectively and healthier wetlands for the benefi t of waterfowl, and a host of turning each PRIDE dollar into four or other wildlife and fi sh, and society through improved water quality, more for conservation in Ohio! reduced fl ooding and economic inputs into local communities. Conservation-minded Ohioans can show DU pride and Ohio conservation initiatives include the Great Lakes Ecosystem Initiative support better habitat in Ohio with the purchase of a DU plate and the Upper Mississippi River Ecosystem Initiative. Within these when they renew! broad watershed-based initiatives, DU targets its conservation activities in priority focus areas to eff ectively address waterfowl and wildlife habitat issues as well as water quality concerns. For 71 years, with the support of our volunteers, members and donors, DU has been successful in turning grassroots dollars into habitat throughout North America. Your gift will leave a legacy on the landscape to be enjoyed SAVING by future generations and will enhance our rich waterfowling heritage. To WETLANDS IM4DU learn more about Ohio PRIDE, contact a DU Regional Director, Ohio’s Major Gift Chairman or the Great Lakes/Atlantic Regional Offi ce.
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