Grants: Wildlife Stewardship
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Huron County No-Till Drill Challenge
November 2000This project challenged additional funders to participate in the purchase of a no-till drill for the Huron County Conservation District. The no-till drill was purchased and is now made available (rented) to farms within 5 miles of Saginaw Bay that have undisturbed corn residuals remaining from the previous year’s farming operations. Farms that have participated in the Conservation Tillage for Water Quality and Wildlife project are given priority. The intent of the project was to show farmers the benefits of no-till farming such as reduced fuel costs, reduced labor costs, reduced wear on equipment, reduced need for a large inventory of equipment, increased soil productivity and increased wildlife use on the land. It is expected that 10,000 acres will be under no-till operations yearly by use of this device.
Invasive Brush Control on Private Grasslands
November 2000This was a pilot project to control brush on private lands in Huron, Tuscola, and Saginaw counties. In cooperation with Pheasants Forever, a Conservation District agent maintained brush control records and prepared educational information on the values of grasslands for wildlife and the use of prescribed fire as a management tool. Priority was be given to native prairies, proximity to wetlands, and invasive exotics – in that order.
Conservation Tillage for Water Quality and Wildlife
November 2000This project was designed to encourage landowners to leave corn stubble on farmed fields undisturbed over the winter for the purposes of wildlife food and habitat, as well as to control erosion. This specific grant was used to provide administrative/educational funding to the Saginaw Bay RC&D and Soil Conservation District for the Waterfowl Food Plot project currently in progress and funded by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. The educational efforts of the Conservation District included slide presentations, newsletters, leaflets and verbal descriptions to farmers of residue benefits during the administrative activities. Innovative Farmers, a group who currently provides technical conservation information directly to other farmers, also assisted in the implementation of this project.
Wolf Creek Riverine Wetland Restoration
November 2000This project assisted in the restoration of the hydrology of a prior-converted wetland at the Shiawassee State Game Area. This project restored this area to a functioning wetland system by installing a 24 inch diameter culvert and riser through the dike to connect the wetland area with the river. This project has was idenitifed as a priority in the WIN Habitat Framework, and is located beneath the 585’ contour as recommended in the study.
Raptor Housing Project
April 2000The Wildlife Recovery Association (WRA)offers programs that promote interest in wildlife and participate in wildlife events at various nature centers, businesses and outdoor events. This particular project focused on their Birds of Prey program and and funded the repair of the housing used for these birds that were built 25 years ago. The cages funded by this grant will helped WRA reach more than 20,000 people each year with quality, award winning programs.
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SAGINAW BAY WIN ~ c/o The Conservation Fund ~ P.O. Box 734 ~ Bay City, MI 48708
phone: 989-892-9171 fax: 989-892-9172 email:
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