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Maryland Shallow Water Area Fact Sheet
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The state of Maryland NRCS fact sheet for shallow water areas, a common practice used in creating or restoring habitat for waterfowl use.
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Looking to increase waterfowl, wildlife habitat? (Keeping the Farm)
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Short article in The Delmarva Farmer about the Working Lands for Wildlife Program's work on American Black Duck in Delaware
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Graves Farm Wildlife Habitat Restoration Story
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A short storymap that follows how one farm in Delaware was able to sustain active farmland and create new habitat for waterfowl like the American Black Duck and wildlife. Features interviews with farm managers and their experiences in the Working Lands for Wildlife program.
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Ducks Unlimited: Delaware, Maryland, and West Virginia 2021 Conservation Report
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2021 Conservation Report from Ducks Unlimited
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American Black Duck Non-Breeding Watershed Prioritization
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An interactive map from the Atlantic Coast Joint Venture, Ducks Unlimited, U.S. Fish and Wildlife, and Black Duck Joint Venture which identifies priority watersheds that are crucial for meeting habitat requirements for black ducks. Use this map to identify areas of importance that coincide with the NRCS Working Lands for Wildlife Black Duck Program map.
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Virginia 314: Brush Management
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This standard allows for the removal and management of woody plants including invasive and noxious plants. Using this standard will allow landowners with existing degraded wetlands or waterfowl shallow water areas to clean up the area and return it to early successional vegetation.
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Introducing Habitat Restoration for Black Duck
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An intro video for landowners, farmers, and others to learn about ways to increase habitat for the American Black Duck in partnership with NRCS and the Delaware Conservation Partnership
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American Black Duck Decision Support Tool
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The Atlantic Coast Joint Venture Black Duck Decision Support Tool (DST) helps to identify the exact number of acres to protect, restore or maintain at the small watershed scale. Through this tool, land managers can determine the best way to contribute to achieving black duck goals anywhere on the landscape.
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