Panicum Prairie Enhancement

Following moist-soil management strategies, the Shell Rock River Watershed District used Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council funding to implement an over 180-acre wetland complex restoration near the state line border that has the potential to retain 570-acre feet of water per year. By implementing berms and scrapes, the District restored the native wetlands, benefitting the volume of water in the adjacent County Ditch System, and will provide valuable food and cover for wetland wildlife species. This project was done in support with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Board of Water and Soil Resources and was constructed during 2024-2025. Funding for this project was made possible by the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council.