Glacial Habitat Restoration Area Field Day
Join a variety of presenters from conservation partners all over Wisconsin to learn about soil health, wildlife habitat, wetland restoration, pollinator prairie strips, and the technical and financial assistance programs to help landowners put conservation on the ground.
Registration
Register online for "GHRA Field Day."
ABOUT THE GHRA
The Glacial Habitat Restoration Area (GHRA) is a program aimed at restoring, creating and
maintaining habitat for waterfowl, wild pheasants and non-game songbirds. The program's focus is the creation of a patchwork of restored grasslands and wetlands amid the established croplands of Columbia, Dodge, Fond du Lac and Winnebago counties.
PRESENTATIONS
- Brian Kind with the Natural Resources Conservation Service will speak about wetland scrape design and suitable soils for implementation.
- Sara Comstock with Ducks Unlimited will talk about the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program and the assistance the program provides to landowners.
- Peter Ziegler with the Wisconsin Waterfowl Association will give an overview of wetland restoration and what to expect with cost share programs.
- Greg Olsen with the Sand County Foundation will explain the many benefits of Prairie Strips including pollinators and soil health.
FREE LUNCH
A grill out lunch will be provided by the Fond du Lac chapter of Pheasants Forever.
