By Bruce Ross, Executive Director [email]bross@wisducks.org[/email]
This article appeared in Wisconsin Waterfowl Association’s March, 2025 Newsletter edition.
Last month sustained the hectic pace WWA has established over the last couple of years.
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The wetland scrape at Lunch Creek, which provided secondary fill material for the ditch, lies adjacent to forested wetland and upland prairie. Another Public Land restoration project was completed on Lunch Creek (White River Fishery Area) and we’re just about done with the much larger Peter Helland State Wildlife Area. Funds for these projects came from the Wisconsin State Waterfowl Stamp program, and additional funds from the Wetland General Permit (GP) Surcharge Restoration Program, but they would not have happened at all without your support!
- Developed a survey to gain your preferences for the next revisions to the state’s duck hunting zone structure…. Don’t miss this opportunity to give us your two cents!
- Engaged legislators and the Governor’s office on the proposed legislation from the Sandhill Crane study group. We’re pleased to report that the Joint Legislative Council passed the proposed legislation out of committee and now it will go to the appropriate Senate and Assembly committees. Check out our new one-stop-shop webpage for SHC topics.
- Continued to plan and grow the Waterfowl Hunters EXPO—we received a Department of Tourism marketing grant for $39,000 to help us reach new attendees for this expanded two day event…. 22nd and 23rd of August—make your plans now!
And that’s just the tip of the iceberg!
We need your help to keep this ball rolling – consider volunteering or expanding your financial support where we will turn your dollar into two more dollars of impact on on the issues important to you.
Thank you for your continued support of WWA.
Bruce
