Contacting the District:
Project Leader: Chet McCarty
e-mail: StCroix@fws.gov or MidwestNews@fws.gov1764 95th Street
New Richmond, WI 54017
Phone: 715-246-7784
Fax: 715-246-4670
TTY: 1-800-877-8339 (Federal Relay)The District office is located 3.5 miles west of New Richmond, WI, via Hwy 64, then south 1/2 mile on 95th Street.
District Facts
- Established: 1992
- WPAs range from 22 to 485 acres in size
Natural History
- District lies on the eastern edge of the prairie pothole region and covers one of the most important waterfowl breeding areas of Wisconsin
- WPAs are a mosaic of wetlands and grassland habitats essential to breeding waterfowl and other migratory birds
Financial Impact
- Six-person staff
- Waterfowl Production Areas are purchased with Federal Duck Stamp receipts
District Objectives
- Provide high quality habitat for waterfowl and other migratory birds with an emphasis on grassland birds
Management Tools
- Wetland and prairie grassland restoration on new WPAs and private land
- Mowing grasslands to control encroaching woody vegetation and reduce weed competition on newly planted native prairie
Public Use Opportunities
- Hunting, fishing and trapping
- Environmental education and interpretation
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