North American
Waterfowl Management Plan
Wisconsin
State Contact:
Bill VanderZouwen
Wildlife and Landscape Ecology Section Chief
Wisconsin Department of Natural
Resources
101 S. Webster Street
Madison, WI 53707
Phone: 608-266-8840
Email: vanderzouwenjr@dnr.state.wi.us
Regional
Contact:
Joint Venture Coordinator:
Barbara Pardo
BHW Federal Building
1 Federal Drive
Ft. Snelling, MN 55111-4056
Phone: 612-713-5433
Fax: 612-713-5393
e-mail: Barbara_Pardo@fws.gov
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Habitat
Accomplishments
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Over
84,000 acres of habitat protected, restored and enhanced
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Seeded
retired cropland to native grasses
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Protected
floodplain and stream habitat
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Protected
coastal wetlands
Financial
Assistance
About
the Plan
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An international
agreement signed in 1986
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Goal is
to return waterfowl populations to levels of the mid 1970s
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Achieve
goal by restoring and protecting wetland and grassland habitat
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Includes
14 habitat joint ventures and three species joint ventures in the U.S., Canada and Mexico
Partner
Involvement
Wisconsin
Projects
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Glacial
Habitat Restoration Area
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South
central Wisconsin Prairie Pothole Initiative
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Northwest
Prairie Pothole Habitat Initiative
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Superior
Coastal Wetland Initiative
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Private
lands statewide through voluntary participation
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Waterfowl
and nongame bird surveys
Public
Benefits
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Increased
recreational opportunities
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Enhanced
wildlife diversity
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Improved
community relations
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Enhanced
floodwater storage
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Improved
water quality
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Broad
coalition of partnerships supporting voluntary wetland preservation
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