Habitat restoration work on DU’s Dedrickson property is rapidly nearing completion. The property was acquired two years ago as part of DU’s Revolving Habitat Program. Under this program, DU acquires Rainwater Basin properties that offer a significant opportunity to restore waterfowl habitat. DU then restores the property, places a permanent conservation easement on the tract, and ultimately sells the property to a conservation buyer. Proceeds from the sale of the tract are then used to acquire additional habitat and repeat the process. The Dedrickson tract is located about three miles southeast of DU’s Verona Complex in Clay County. Restoration work has included filling a large pit on the tract which was partially draining a 45 acre marsh. Additional sediment was removed from the wetland. Two small levees are being constructed to restore two additional wetlands. A pipeline was installed to connect a well on the site to the two largest wetlands, providing an additional source of water to manage wetland habitats during dry periods. Grass is being planted on the cropland areas to restore native prairie. An easement is being sold to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, providing additional revenue to DU’s Revolving Program. The site is open to public hunting during the time that DU owns the tract. According to David Hoferer, DU’s engineering technician, the project will restore a total of 65 acres of shallow wetland habitat, providing significant benefits to waterfowl during spring and fall migration periods.