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North American
Waterfowl Management Plan
Illinois
State Contact:
Mike McCulley
Illinois Department of Natural
Resources
1556 State Route 54
Clinton, IL 61727-9360
Phone: 217-935-6860 x240
Fax: 217-935-4189
Email: mmcculley@dnrmail.state.il.usRegional Contact:
Barb Pardo, Joint Venture Coordinator
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
BHW Federal Building
1 Federal Drive
Fort Snelling, MN 55111-4056
Phone: (612) 713-5433
Fax: (612) 713-5393
Barbara_Pardo@fws.gov
Habitat Accomplishments
Over 42,000 acres of habitat protected, restored and enhanced
Seeded retired cropland to native grasses
Protected floodplain and stream habitat
Protected and restored bottomland hardwood forests
Financial Assistance
Matching dollars from partners totaling over $25.4 million
North American Wetland Conservation Act grants; 14 grants totaling over $5.9 million
About the Plan
An international agreement signed in 1986
Goal: return waterfowl populations to levels of the mid 1970s
Achieve goal by restoring and protecting wetland and grassland habitat
Includes 13 habitat joint ventures and three species joint ventures in the U.S., Canada and Mexico
Partner Involvement
Private landowners
Nonprofit organizations
Corporations
Tribal, local, state and federal government agencies
Illinois Projects
Wetland and grassland restorations within:
Cache River watershed, phase III
Nygren Riparian Wetland Restoration
Illinois River watershed
Federal, state and county lands
Private lands statewide through voluntary participation
Public Benefits
Increased recreational opportunities
Enhanced wildlife diversity
Improved community relations
Enhanced floodwater storage
Improved water quality
Broad coalition of partnerships supporting voluntary wetland preservation
