On November 2, the Bedford DU committee, U.S. Forest Service, Indiana Department of Natural Resources and USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service held a dedication ceremony to celebrate the Roland Wetland Complex. This outstanding partnership restored 165 acres of floodplain wetlands adjacent to the Lost River that are now permanently protected as part of the Hoosier National Forest. By constructing a series of levees and water control structures to impound surface drainage and periodic floodwaters, four separate shallow emergent wetlands were created. The surrounding areas were planted to a mixture of bottomland hardwood trees. As an added benefit, the Roland wetlands are in close proximity to the existing Moffatt Riparian Restoration Project completed in conjunction with DU in 1998. Together these projects will improve water quality, reduce flooding and provide habitat for migratory birds, amphibians, wading birds and several other wildlife species. In addition to the Roland and Moffatt restorations, DU and the U.S. Forest Service recently restored 28 acres of emergent wetland at the Narrows Riparian and Paw Paw project sites located within the Hoosier National Forest. The Narrows Riparian and Paw Paw sites encompass two shallow emergent wetland basins totaling 20 and eight acres, respectively. The restorations were completed in late summer of 2003 and include the construction and rehabilitation of two low level embankments and the installation of water level control structures. Both impoundments will be managed for moist soil plants in order to provide ideal habitat for migrating waterfowl and other wildlife. Likewise, these projects will help to improve water quality in the Lost River watershed and are open to the public for a variety of recreational opportunities. DU is excited about this partnership and looks forward to working with the U.S. Forest Service on future restorations.