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Brancheau Wetland Dedication September 25, 2010
Ducks Unlimited (DU), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Waterfowl USA, the International Wildlife Refuge Alliance, Michigan Duck Hunters Association, Metropolitan Affairs Coalition, DTE Energy, and the North American Wetlands Conservation Council have partnered to restore 67 acres of critical coastal wetland habitat at the Brancheau Unit along western Lake Erie in Monroe County. The Brancheau Unit was previously in agricultural production, but recently restored to coastal wetlands in two adjacent units (45 acres and 22 acres) that will be managed by the USFWS as part of the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge. DU staff provided the topographic survey, engineering design, bidding, contracting and construction management services for this showcase project.
The Brancheau Unit, currently closed to the public, was open and many came out to take a walk around the newly restored wetlands.
(Photos by Karen Skrocki)Volunteer Appreciation Dinner September 8, 2010
The Volunteer Appreciation Dinner was held at the Swan Boat Club in Newport, MI. Thank you to all our amazing volunteers.
The receipents of the Volunteer Appreciation Awards are (L to R): Bruce Szczechowski, Dorothy McLeer, Jerry Jourdan & Dick Micka.
Comcast Cares Day - April 22, 2010
Paul Bird- Taylor Contractor Coordinator, Fred Eaton-Manager of Government Affairs, and Kenny Gurmienny-Taylor Escalation Coordinator are all hard at work planting trees at the Refuge Gateway on Earth Day. Over seventy Comcast employees and their families turned out to plant seedlings and shrubs at the Refuge.
Migratory Bird Day at Detroit River IWR- May 8, 2010
Participants in the early morning bird walk braved the cold, wet conditions to welcome back our migrant birds.
Migratory Bird Day at Lake Erie Metropark- May 9, 2010
In photo are: Tina Hinen and her daughter Kaitlin,and Sandra, Kadie & Owen Laura with their grandfather, Chuck Moser. Visitors to the metropark were "banded" so they could learn about the data scientists collect from banding birds. This is the second year Lake Erie Metropark and the Detroit River IWR have partnered for the "Welcome Back Migatory Bird Bash."
Region 3, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
1 Federal Drive
BHW Federal Building
Fort Snelling, MN 55111
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R3 External AffairsDr. John H. Hartig, Refuge Manager
Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge
Large Lakes Research Station
9311 Groh Road
Grosse Ile, MI 48138
Phone: 734-692-7608 Fax: 734-692-7603
E-mail: john_hartig@fws.gov
Last updated:
October 4, 2010
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