Restoration of Wood Duck Habitat

Restoration of Wood Duck Habitat in Nebraska - year three

Bluebirds Across Nebraska is now preparing for Year Three of its 3-year Nebraska Environmental Trust Fund program -- Restoration of Wood Duck Habitat. This year, another 100 boxes will be distributed. As was the case in the previous two years, an application to participate in the program must be submitted along with the program fee of $25.00. Membership in BAN is required to apply. Members participating in BAN’s Wood Duck Program will receive:

	All-cedar wood duck box
	Wood shavings
	Hardware for mounting the box
	Mounting pole
	Predator guard
	Wood Duck Basics booklet
	Workshop
	One-year membership to The Wood Duck Society
	Starling trap (upon request)

Anyone accepted to participate in this program will be required to monitor their wood duck box on a regular basis, and turning in a report at the end of the season is mandatory.

If you are interested in helping restore wood duck habitat, send a letter to BAN, P. O. Box 67157, Lincoln, NE 68506, with your name, address, phone number, and the location and description of the habitat where you propose to place your wood duck box. If accepted, you will be notified by mail and reminded of the educational “Wood Duck Workshop” -- where you will pick up your Wood Duck Basics book, box, mounting pole, etc.-- which will be held on Sunday, February 26th, at 1:00 at Schramm State Park (located 7 miles south of Gretna (I-80 Exit #432). Dave Titterington, who has done extensive research on wood ducks, will once again present the program. For those unable to attend the workshop, other arrangements can be made. The fee for program participation will be collected at the workshop/box distribution. Please do not include fee payment with your application. The deadline for submitting your application is January 10, 2006.