They also provided technical assistance to help seasonally flood more than 200,000 acres of agricultural land in the valley, expanding wintering habitat for migratory ducks and geese. There are many other conservation efforts to help return the spectacular waterfowl migration back to what it was during the gold rush days. Ducks Unlimited is vital to these restoration projects and has started special youth programs and published a wetlands' activities booklet to continue to educate our youth and others about efforts to protect waterfowl through conservation and revitalizing wetlands and grasslands. The Central Valley and San Francisco Bay areas are extremely important to migration and winter water fowl. Also, the health of the wetlands is important to hundreds of other wildlife species and humans as well.
Healthy wetlands means cleaner water, reduced flooding and more places for recreation.
Waterfowl never fail to delight us with their aeronautical antics and lofty maneuvers. The wetland symphony of wings over water quickens the pulse and inspires the dream of all who behold it. Often we wish to lose the shackles of gravity and the earth itself and fly like a bird. As we watched our feathered friends as they gain altitude on their beating wings, our spirits rise with them. Become involved in your community and help our feathered brethren return with a healthy population.