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Maryland 327: Conservation Cover
This standard is utilized for establishing vegetative cover to enhance wildlife habitat.
Maryland 658: Wetland Creation
This practice is utilized when building a wetland in an area that was not historically a wetland. If a site has non-hydric soils, this practice is used in the creation of wetland features including shallow water wetlands for waterfowl.
Maryland 646: Shallow Water Development and Management
This practice is supplemented in the creation of a shallow water area for waterfowl.
Maryland 645: Upland Wildlife Habitat Management
This practice consists of the management of food, cover, and shelter for wildlife which can be utilized for waterfowl nesting habitat.
Delaware 646: Shallow Water Development and Mangement
This practice is supplemented in the creation of a shallow water impoundment for waterfowl.
Delaware 645: Upland Wildlife Habitat Management
This practice consists of the management of food, cover, and shelter for wildlife which can be utilized for waterfowl nesting habitat.
Delaware 327: Conservation Cover
This standard is utilized for establishing vegetative cover to enhance wildlife habitat.
Delaware 315: Herbaceous Weed Treatment
This standard allows for the removal or control of herbaceous weeds including invasive, noxious, and prohibited plants. This practice is applicable for areas that have excessive Phragmites australis growth allowing for removal and management of these areas to let native plants to reestablish.
Delaware 314: Brush Management
This standard allows for the removal and management of woody plants including invasive and noxious plants. Using this standard will allow landowners with existing degraded wetlands or waterfowl impoundments to clean up the area and return it to early successional vegetation.
Delaware 657: Wetland Restoration
This standard consists of returning a wetland and its functions to a close representation of its original condition prior to being disturbed. It applies for areas with hydric soils that have been converted to non-wetland by filling, draining, or other hydrology changes.
Delaware 587: Structure for Water Control
This standard allows for the installation of a water control structure to provide the manipulation of water levels. The ability to control water levels in a shallow water waterfowl impoundment can allow for proper moist soil management techniques.
Delaware 378: Pond
This standard allows for an area to impound water through excavation or an earthen embankment. For waterfowl, a pond standard consisting of shallow excavation and a berm of less than 3 FT is suggested.
Delaware 356: Dike
This standard allows for the construction of an earthen berm to assist in controlling water levels for waterfowl management.
Delaware NRCS Wetland Restoration Practice #657
 
Graves Farm Wildlife Habitat Restoration Story
A short storymap that follows how one farm in Delaware was able to sustain active farmland and create new habitat for waterfowl like the American Black Duck and wildlife. Features interviews with farm managers and their experiences in the Working Lands for Wildlife program.
Looking to increase waterfowl, wildlife habitat? (Keeping the Farm)
Short article in The Delmarva Farmer about the Working Lands for Wildlife Program's work on American Black Duck in Delaware
Maryland Shallow Water Area Fact Sheet
The state of Maryland NRCS fact sheet for shallow water areas, a common practice used in creating or restoring habitat for waterfowl use.
American Black Duck Fact Sheet for Eastern Shore Virginia Residents
The current fact sheet and applicable practices for the Working Lands for Wildlife Black Duck Program in Virginia.
American Black Duck Fact Sheet for Delaware Residents
The current fact sheet and applicable practices for the American Black Duck NRCS Working Lands for Wildlife Program in Delaware.
Fearer, Todd
Appalachian Mountains Joint Venture Coordinator