Project: Adopt A Wildlife Areas
County: Statewide
Volunteers installing nesting tubes at Jackson Marsh
By Mike Alaimo, Lead AWA Volunteer
The weather forecast west of us does not look promising for Spring. Rafts of divers are still holding down in the south of the state and ice threatens opening day fishing up north. Teams have been taking advantage of the slow down to get last minute nest structures up and lands cleared.
Jackson Marsh AWA
Wood duck box installation at Jackson Marsh Wildlife Area
The Cedar Creek and West Bend team is now up to 18 structures and climbing. A recent work day helped get more wood duck boxes up and new Mallard tubes recently received by the WWA.
Mud Lake AWA
Team Hamele got to a quick start after receiving contract approval by the DNR. 6 wood duck boxes and 4 Mallard tubes have been added to Mud Lake and 11 apple trees were planted for the DNR per their request.
Apple tree planting on Mud Lake Wildlife Area
George W Mead AWA
On a snowy day, the Wausau team trained-up indoors and trekked out into the blustery woods to conquer their chain saw training. Lee helped instruct the group and I believe everyone walked out with new chain saw knowledge.
Chainsaw training at George W. Mead wildlife area
Paradise Valley AWA
Signs went up! A small team helped clean-up the launch on Beaver Dam Lake WA and parking lot clean-ups were done at School Section and Beaver Dam Lake Launch.
New signage at Paradise Valley Wildlife Area
Rome Pond AWA
On 4/14, wood duck boxes and Mallard tubes will be added to Rome Pond to fill in the gaps. The forecast does not look promising, but there are hens out there looking for nesting opportunities!