Continued Wetland Restoration

Approximately 40 acres on The Teller have been enhanced to provide seasonal wetlands. A new canal check has been installed to allow for improved water management. Dense cattail stands have been burned and managed to provide for a mosaic of open water and emergent vegetation. Shallow excavation of approximately 12 inches took place on six sites to enhance seasonal wetland conditions. The sites will be inundated in the summer and fall as the groundwater table rises, providing excellent wetland habitat for a host of migrating birds. This project was funded by a $30,000 North American Wetlands Conservation Act grant that was awarded in 2006.