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Learn All About Hellbenders and Take a Tour
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Do you know what a hellbender is or where they can be found? This live session will answer those questions for you, show you what they look like by taking you on a virtual tour, share where they live, what they like to eat and who their predators are.
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Livestock as a Potential Biological Control Agent for an Invasive Wetland Plant
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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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Map of Priority Areas for WLFW-Black Duck Projects
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Map used by the NRCS WLFW-Black duck partnership to denote priority areas for landowner sign-ups in NJ, DE, MD, and VA. This map is based on larger geographic priorities modeled by the Black Duck Joint Venture and Atlantic Coast Joint Venture partnerships for targeting Black duck recovery in the Atlantic Flyway.
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Maps
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Maryland 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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Conservation Practices
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Maryland 315: Herbaceous Weed Treatment
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This standard allows for the removal or control of herbaceous weeds including invasive, noxious, and prohibited plants. This practice is applicable for areas that have excessive Phragmites australis growth allowing for removal and management of these areas to let native plants to reestablish.
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Conservation Practices
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Maryland 327: Conservation Cover
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This standard is utilized for establishing vegetative cover to enhance wildlife habitat.
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Maryland 338: Prescribed Burning
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This practice is utilized as another method to control unwanted or invasive species, as well as promote early successional plant growth. Early successional moist soil plants are a vital dietary source for waterfowl and other wildlife species.
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Maryland 356: Dike
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This standard allows for the construction of an earthen berm to assist in controlling water levels for waterfowl management.
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Conservation Practices