Leopold
Wetland Management District

Contacting the District:

Project Leader: Steve Lenz
e-mail: Leopold@fws.gov or MidwestNews@fws.gov

W10040 Cascade Mountain Road
Portage, WI 53901

Voice: 608-742-7100
Fax: 608-745-0866
TTY: 1-800-877-8339 (Federal Relay)

The District office is located West of Portage, Wisconsin via State Highway 33, then south 2 miles on Cascade Mountain Road

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District Facts

Established: 1993

• Acres: 10,756 on 48 WPAs

Manages Waterfowl Production Areas (WPAs) in 16 southeastern counties

• Manages conservation easements in 33 eastern Wisconsin counties

Natural History

District covers one of the most important waterfowl areas of Wisconsin

• WPAs are wetland and grassland mosaics needed by breeding waterfowl

Habitat critical for many migratory water and song birds

• Mink, muskrat, beaver and deer thrive within the district

Financial Impact

Five person staff

• 14,000 visitors annually

Waterfowl Production Areas are purchased with Federal Duck Stamp receipts

• FY 2002 Budget: $745,000

District Objectives

Provide waterfowl production habitat

• Restore wetland and grassland habitat

Cooperate with state on Glacial Habitat Restoration Area

• Cooperate with state and local agencies promoting wildlife habitat restoration on private land

Management Tools

Water level management

• Mowing, haying

Wetland restoration

• Prescribed burning

Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program (private landowner agreements)

• Prairie restoration

Public Use Opportunities

• Hunting, fishing and trapping

Wildlife observation

• Environmental education

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