Turning Back Time

Turning Back Time (HM1H1U)

Location: Willmar, MN 56201 Kandiyohi County
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Country: United States of America
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N 45° 10.828', W 95° 4.674'

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Turning Back Time



The wetland before you is only a small part of the Weber Waterfowl Production Area; this original 80 acre site was bought from Regina and Anthony Weber in 1965. Additional land was purchased between 1970-74. This 421 acre site was acquired through money generated by the sale of Federal Duck Stamps and managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.



Earlier, this wetland had been drained and most of the land was farmed. Only 33 acres of this waterfowl production area are considered native prairie — prairie land that has never been farmed. By replanting 230 acres of grass and restoring wetlands it's like turning back time.



Home Sweet Home



Habitat is the term we use to describe a plant or animal's home. The Weber Waterfowl Production Area has it all — good food, plenty of fresh water for drinking and bathing, shelter, and enough space to raise a family. But what lives here?



A variety of plants, grasses, flowers, insects, reptiles, birds and mammals — especially ducks are adapted for living in these grassland and wetland areas. Some residents are permanent, living here year-round; while others are migrating travelers on their journey. Survival depends upon this very special habitat and having a home.



Partners are Important



Developing and managing Waterfowl Production Areas involves the help of many people. It begins with the landowner selling the land to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. In 2006 a major effort started to restore the grasslands on this waterfowl production area. This effort involved funding from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, Kandiyohi County Public Works Department, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Boy Scout Troop 224 of Willmar, Minnesota, supplied over 500 volunteer hours to control invasive species.



This parking area was developed by Matt Glup, as his eagle scout project, with the help of the following partners:

? Prairie Pothole Chapter of the Minnesota Waterfowl Association

? Kandiyohi Chapter of Pheasants Forever

? Willmar Sportsman's Club

? Boy Scout Troop 224

? Glup Construction, Inc.

? Bergh Manufacturing

? Clayton Blackwell

? Ernie and Noretta Glup

? U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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Date Added Tuesday, September 2nd, 2014 at 10:30pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15T E 336744 N 5005098
Decimal Degrees45.18046667, -95.07790000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 45° 10.828', W 95° 4.674'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds45° 10' 49.68" N, 95° 4' 40.44" W
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Area Code(s)320, 952, 651
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 5445-5999 Co Rd 5 NW, Willmar MN 56201, US
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