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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 Partners

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Affiliated Institutions

Counties and parishes located within the Chenier Plains of Louisiana and Texas

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