Fish and wildlife were the biggest winners, with 41 acres of wetland habitat restored, 316 upland acres restored or enhanced and over four miles of streams restored or enhanced. Upland acres and stream miles restored far exceed last year's totals due the hard work of numerous agency partners, private organization partners and Service staff, but most of all because of the generosity of many landowners and their commitment to fish and wildlife resources.

Working with the Brickyard Creek Development Association, the Ashland FRO improved brook trout and migratory bird habitat on Brickyard Creek through barrier removal, and streambank and riparian forest restoration. Our upland projects were very diverse in nature. In cooperation with the Prairie Island Indian Community and the Bureau of Indian Affairs ? Circle of Flight Program, we helped restore 80 acres of native prairie, and in working with Brilla Dairy Farms of Mason, Wis., we helped restore 120 acres of native forest. Wetland projects ranged from one to 12 acres in size and included many acres of upland nesting habitat. These restorations and habitat protection not only benefit migratory waterfowl such as wood ducks, but also scores of other species from leopard frogs to grey wolves.