Los Banos Wildlife Area
Ducks Unlimited has a long history of partnering with the Los Banos Wildlife Area, California's first wildlife area, on waterfowl habitat conservation projects. As part of its Grasslands Ecological Area - Phase 3 North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) grant activities, DU recently completed work on Fields 63, 65, 66 and 69a at Los Banos.
Field 69a
This project enhanced moist soil management and reverse cycle wetland management on 150 acres of seasonal wetlands at the Los Banos Wildlife Area's Field 69a. Impoundment levees were improved, water conveyance channels excavated and concrete weirs installed to maintain optimal water depths for waterfowl foraging in the fall and winter.
Los Banos Wildlife Area Field 69a soon after construction.
Fields 63, 65 and 66
DU biologist Chris Hildebrandt and Los Banos WA habitat manager Sean Allen. |