Gulf Coast Migratory Waterfowl Habitat Enhancement
Implementing Organization
Ducks Unlimited, Inc.
Overview
DWH Project Funding
$2,500,000
Known Leveraged Funding
$0
Funding Organization
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
Funding Program
NFWF Recovered Oil Fund for Wildlife
Details
Project Category
Environmental
Project Actions
Habitat Restoration and Enhancement
Targeted Resources
Birds/Bird Habitat
Project Description
This effort involves agricultural producers and landowners in providing alternative habitat outside of the spill area for millions of waterfowl, shorebirds, and waterbirds. Projects are creating 70,000 acres of critical wetland habitat on agricultural lands along the Chenier Plains of Louisiana and Texas.
Contact
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Project Website
Project Partners
None
Affiliated Institutions
Counties and parishes located within the Chenier Plains of Louisiana and Texas