2008 Federal Duck Stamp Contest St. Croix WMD |
District Fact Sheet
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District Facts
- Established: 1992
- Acres: 6,760 on 40 WPAs and 15 easements
- Manages Waterfowl Production Areas (WPAs) in seven counties
- Waterfowl Production Areas are purchased with Federal Duck Stamp receipts
- WPAs range from 22 to 485 acres in size
- District includes Burnett, Washburn, Polk, Barron, St. Croix, Dunn, Pierce and Pepin counties
Financial Impact
- Six-person staff
- 11,000 visitors annually
- FY 2006 budget: $699,000
Natural History
- District lies on the eastern edge of the prairie pothole region and covers one of the most important waterfowl breeding areas of Wisconsin
- Wildlife common to the district include waterfowl, shorebirds, grassland and forest songbirds, deer, otter, mink, muskrat, and wild turkey
- WPAs are a mosaic of wetlands and grassland habitats essential to breeding waterfowl and other migratory birds.
District Objectives
- Provide high quality habitat for waterfowl and other migratory birds with an emphasis on grassland birds
- Work cooperatively with all units of government, conservation organizations and private citizens to restore wildlife habitat on WPAs and private land
Management Tools
- Wetland and prairie grassland restoration on new WPAs and private land
- Prescribed burning to restore and maintain grassland habitats and reduce encroaching woody vegetation
- Mowing grasslands to control encroaching woody vegetation and reduce weed competition on newly planted native prairie
- Land acquisition to protect, restore and preserve prairie wetland habitat for waterfowl
Public Use Opportunities
- Hunting, fishing and trapping
- Wildlife observation and photography
- Environmental education and interpretation
Last updated:
September 2, 2008
