Successful wetland restoration in Atocas Bay on the Ottawa River
 Partnerships and volunteer work have been the basis for the successful restoration of the wetlands of Atocas Bay in the community of Lefaivre along the Ottawa River. In 1999, Atocas Bay was a forgotten stretch of farmland with only two or three pairs of ducks nesting on the property. Now this habitat on the north-south Mississippi flyway is considered to be one of the most productive sites in Ontario for breeding waterfowl. Through $1 million in funding and after restoring over 250 wetland basins on the unique undulating landscape, surveys indicate 11 species of nesting ducks and a variety of other bird species, as well as moose, white tailed deer, and short-eared owls.
This project demonstrates that both conservation goals and agricultural priorities can be achieved at once if appropriate agricultural methods are put in place, such as rotational pasturing and late-season haying.
Partners in this project included Environment Canada's Canadian Wildlife Service, Ducks Unlimited Canada, the Ontario Ministries of Natural Resources and Agriculture and Food, the Nature Conservancy of Canada, and Wildlife Habitat Canada. Contributions for Atocas Bay came from all of the partners in the form of direct dollars and in-kind support.
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Original story from Environment Canada's Enviro-Zine.
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