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DU Project site indicated by the red ducks! June '04 |
Berks County
Your local Ducks Unlimited Chapter is:
Bloomsburg 044 - North Branch Chapter
Larry Recla, Jr.
285 Quarry Drive, Bloomsburg, PA 17815 email
Kutztown 027 - Sacony Creek Chapter
Chris Herist - Chairman
55 North 2nd Street, Hamburg, PA 19526
Home - 610-562-7109 Work - 610-763-1795
Reading 008 - Reading Chapter
John Schleael - Chairman
147 Main Street, Mohnton, PA 19540
Home - 610-796-9779 Work - 800-872-9213
Rod Mease - District Chairman
205 Highland Ave., Kutztown, PA 19530
Home - 610-683-8135 email
The following local businesses are supporting us in our efforts and it will be greatly appreciated it you can conduct your business with these generous folks and please let them know you appreciate their support to the ducks and wetland conservation for all wildlife.
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PA DU Biologist - Scott Reinhart (left) New Life Sponsor David Vollmer(center) and DU RD Jeremy Mercer (right) David donated $4,000 to become a Life Sponsor. He is presented with a 2004 Sponsor print and 2004 Sponsor decoy for his generosity at the Kutztown Annual Banquet.. |
Kutztown Chapter 027 Annual Banquet Oct. 9, 2004 |
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Reading Chapter 08 Annual Banquet |
DU RD Jeremy Mercer presents Life Sponsor Plaque to Bradley Shade. |
Scott Reinhart,
Regional Biologist
Ducks Unlimited
Wetlands - Rich With Life
Ducks Unlimited Preserves Wildlife by Restoring Pennsylvania's Wetlands
Ann Arbor, MI-February 16, 2004 - Pennsylvania has lost nearly 56 percent of its historical wetlands. An estimated 677,986 acres have been drained and filled for agricultural conversion or industrial and urban development. Many of the state's remaining wetlands are seriously degraded and under continual threat. To reverse this trend, Ducks Unlimited (DU), its Pennsylvania partners and private landowners have cooperated to conserve over 40,000 acres of wetlands and associated habitats since 1985. "The effects of losing Pennsylvania's precious wetlands not only impact waterfowl, but many other wildlife species, such as the bog turtle, green salamander, osprey, and white-tailed deer. Wetlands also benefit people by improving water quality, retaining floodwater and providing recreational opportunities," states Ducks Unlimited Biologist, Scott Reinhart.
Within Berks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties, DU and its partners have restored, enhanced and protected 11,495 acres of wetlands and associated uplands. These projects are now home to populations of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish and invertebrates, many of which are threatened and endangered. They also provide educational and recreational opportunities for residents living in Philadelphia, and surrounding counties. "DU is in the process of planning and working on several exciting projects that will enhance wildlife habitat in the local area and throughout the state," says Reinhart.
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