NCC Missouri Coteau, SK: Protecting Wetland and Upland Habitat
Implementing Organization
The Nature Conservancy of Canada
Overview
DWH Project Funding
$175,106
Known Leveraged Funding
$175,106
Funding Organization
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)
Funding Program
North American Wetlands Conservation Act NAWCA
Details
Project Category
Environmental
Project Actions
Land Acquisition/Protection
Targeted Resources
Birds/Bird Habitat
Project Description
Securement and enhancement of high quality Missouri Coteau wetlands and associated uplands support high densities of breeding waterfowl and staging shorebirds. By working in these areas, NCC-SK will maximize the benefits to 12 BP Priority Species by conserving core breeding and staging habitat: Mallard, Northern Pintail, American Wigeon, Canvasback, Redhead, Common Tern, Marbled Godwit, Piping Plover, Semipallmated Sandpiper, Dunlin, Short-Billed Dowitcher and Lesser Yellowlegs. The perpetual protection of 480 acres and enhancement of 522 acres of suitable breeding, feeding and staging habitat will have direct benefits for the targeted bird populations. This protected and enhanced habitat will ensure that breeding pairs will not lose their nests to damage by farm machinery and that grazing and haying activities are managed responsibly and for the benefit of waterfowl and shorebirds.
Contact
Kathryn Folkl416-932-3202
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Project Website
Friends of the Nature Conservancy of Canada
Acquisitions may not yet been finalized, so purchased acres amount is the expected purchased acres.