DUC proposed that a wetland stewardship agreement be signed

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 A 30-year agreement between Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) and CGC Inc . will protect 200 acres of wetland and associated habitat. DUCwill provide technical assistance to CGC Inc.'s Windsor Plant(formerly Fundy Gypsum Company ) to maintain four sites known locally as Meadow Pond , Belmont Beaver Pond , Upper Beaver Ponds and Miller's Creek Duck Pond .
“We see this as a long-term partnership with commongoals,” says Deanne Meadus , DUC's Atlantic Manager of Conservation Programs . “Therefore, we look forward to assisting CGC with theirplan to conserve and improve wetland habitat on theirproperties.”
This partnership began in 2006 when Fundy Gypsum invitedconservation staff on a tour of the existing wetlands on theirquarry sites near Windsor. Fundy Gypsum recognized the quality ofwaterfowl habitat on their property and wanted some advice on howto better manage the wetlands.
On the tour, DUC confirmed that the wetlands in their present statewere a good wildlife habitat, with usage by a variety of birds suchas black ducks, ring-necked ducks, green-wing teal, great blueherons and bald eagles among others. “Realistically, FundyGypsum had managed their habitat well by not impacting the existingwetlands and by conserving the restored wetlands,” Meadussaid. “The best option for improving wildlife habitat was toensure their long-term conservation.”
DUC proposed that a wetland stewardship agreement be signedcovering all four wetlands, which would protect the 50 acres ofwetland and 187 acres of upland buffer. “Ducks Unlimited is along-established and well respected conservationorganization,” says Mike Bishop , manager of the Windsor Plant . “We recognize the importance of wildlife habitat and seethis as an excellent opportunity to partner with a group thatspecializes in habitat development and conservation. These siteshave formed as a result of past mining activities and recentreclamation practices, and this agreement ensures they will remainin place for future generations to enjoy.” – HantsJournal