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Kabasa Wetland Restoration Project

Midwest Region, November 5, 2007
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Construction of one of the basins on the Kabasa Wetland Restroation Project.

- FWS photo by Ted Koehler

The Kabasa wetland restoration project was recently completed and consisted of 4 wetland restoration sites totaling 5 acres. Also included in the project was the enhancement of 10 acres of upland grass waterfowl nesting cover through a deferred haying/grazing agreement. The restoration took place on former agricultural land in Bayfield County Wisconsin. A Habitat Development Agreement was signed to protect the restored area for a period of 10 years.

Species benefiting from the habitat restoration and protection project include migratory waterfowl such as wood ducks, mallards and American black ducks, as well as migratory songbirds such as sedge wrens and song sparrows. The landowner has been actively managing his entire 114 acre farm for wildlife and the restored wetlands and protected uplands will help enhance the entire property for federal trust wildlife species. Partners on the project included the landowner, Bayfield County Land Conservation Department, Ducks Unlimited and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Ashland National Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office. Funding from the Service was provided through the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program.

Contact Info: Midwest Region Public Affairs, 612-713-5313, charles_traxler@fws.gov

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