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We Have the Power If We Use It

2 days ago

By Mark Pfost, Public Lands Ecologist – mpfost@wisducks.org This article originally appeared in the Wisconsin Waterfowl Association’s September 2026 Newsletter edition. Have you ever been involved in any real estate transaction…

Years in the Making: The Final Phase of Little Yellow River Wetland Restoration

Public Lands

6 days ago

By Anna Rzchowski, Public Lands Ecologist This article appeared in the Wisconsin Waterfowl Association’s September 2026 Newsletter edition. Pictured above: Anna enjoying summer in the wetlands of the Little Yellow…

DNR Drawdown Of Collins Marsh Wildlife Area To Improve Wildlife Habitat

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1 month ago

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 2, 2026 Contact: Steve Easterly, DNR Wildlife Biologist Stephen.Easterly@wisconsin.gov or 920-420-0135 GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has drained the main waterbody in the…

Interest in the Little Yellow River is Expanding

Current News, Public Lands

1 month ago

By Mark Pfost, Public Lands Ecologist – mpfost@wisducks.org This article originally appeared in the Wisconsin Waterfowl Association’s August 2026 Newsletter edition. I’ve written several articles highlighting work on the Little Yellow…

Spring Waterfowl Survey Shows Positive Results

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2 months ago

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 23, 2026 Contact: Taylor Finger, DNR Game Bird Ecologist Taylor.Finger@wisconsin.gov or 608-212-7923 Spring waterfowl surveys indicate stable population numbers for migratory birds. / Photo Credit: U.S. Fish and Wildlife…

An Update on the Water Levels at Little Yellow River Project

Current News, Public Lands

4 months ago

By Mark Pfost, Public Lands Ecologist – mpfost@wisducks.org This article originally appeared in the Wisconsin Waterfowl Association’s May 2026 Newsletter edition. The two images below show pre-restoration on a snippet of…

Wetlands Restored in the Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit

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4 months ago

By Anna Rzchowski, Public Lands Ecologist and Blake Bartels, Habitat Technician This article appeared in the Wisconsin Waterfowl Association’s May 2026 Newsletter edition. Pictured above: the Scuppernong project post-restoration. Photo…

What Does Success Look Like

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5 months ago

By Anna Rzchowski, Public Lands Ecologist – arzchowski@wisducks.org This article appeared in the Wisconsin Waterfowl Association’s April 2026 Newsletter edition. Pictured above, at the White River Fishery Area, the ditch fill…

Public Land and the Democracy of the Hunt

Current News, Public Lands

6 months ago

By Mark Pfost, Public Lands Ecologist – mpfost@wisducks.org This article originally appeared in the Wisconsin Waterfowl Association’s March 2026 Newsletter edition. The theme of last month’s annual meeting of the Wisconsin…

Little Yellow River Watershed Project: Phase II Update

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7 months ago

By Mark Pfost, Public Lands Ecologist – mpfost@wisducks.org This article originally appeared in the Wisconsin Waterfowl Association’s February 2026 Newsletter edition. LYR Phase II and Segments 1-4 A lot has happened…

Habitat Acres Hit a Record for WWA

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8 months ago

By Peter Ziegler, Project Director This article appeared in the Wisconsin Waterfowl Association’s January 2026 Newsletter edition. As we close out the year, WWA begins to summarize our impact on…

Peter Helland Project Update

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10 months ago

By Blake Bartels, Wetland and Upland Technician – bbartels@wisducks.org This article appeared in the Wisconsin Waterfowl Association’s December 2025 Newsletter edition. The Wisconsin Waterfowl Association, in partnership with the Wisconsin…