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Mississippi Conservation Projects

IMPROVING 10,000 ACRES IN MISSISSIPPI DELTA

An aggressive restoration project improved more than 10,000 acres of wetlands on private lands in the Mississippi Delta, thanks to support from Wildlife Forever. The project assisted landowners with installing 250 water control structures, reforesting 100 acres of marginal agricultural land, improving 1,500 acres of wildlife habitat, and providing assistance regarding wetland conservation practices. The restoration and management of wetland hydrology on more than 10,000 acres provided a direct increase in foraging habitat for such sensitive species as the bald eagle, peregrine falcon, and wood stork (see picture). Many other species are also benefiting from improvements in habitat quality and increases in habitat diversity, including the northern pintail, blue-winged teal, American bittern, common loon, American alligator, and the Louisiana black bear.

MORE THAN 25,000 TREES TAKE ROOT IN MISSISSIPPI FOREST

More than 125 acres in the Tallahatchie National Wildlife Refuge in Mississippi became an instant forest thanks to support from Wildlife Forever. The funds resulted in more than 25,000 seedlings being planted. The 2 to 3-year old seedling species included water oak, willow oak, nutall oak, overcup oak, bald cypress, green ash, and water tupelos. The trees were planted by heavy equipment and manual labor. Previously used as agricultural lands, the restored habitat will benefit numerous wildlife species including white-tailed deer, squirrels, rabbits, wild turkey, bobwhite quail, American woodcock and numerous waterfowl and songbird species.