This chapter has raised nearly $2,000,000 in the past eight years helping conserve over 7,707 acres of wetlands over 41 projects in Monroe County including:

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• Dusseau Project in the Erie State Game Area

• Pt. Aux Peaux Restoration Project

• Sterling State Park

• Erie Marsh Preserve – Phase I Project

• Brancheau Restoration Project in the DetroitRiver International Wildlife Refuge

• Several projects in the Pt. Mouilee State GameArea, including invasive Phragmites control

• Ford Marsh Restoration Project

• Fix Unit – Detroit River International WildlifeRefuge

• Blanchett Unit of the Detroit River InternationalWildlife Refuge

• Pt. Mouillee State Game Area, Bad Creek Unit

• Erie Marsh Preserve, Phase II

• USFWS Partners for Fish and Wildlife ProgramMultiple wetland and grassland restorations on private lands

• Restoration of dikes at Pte. Mouillee Cripple Creek Unit.

Ducks Unlimited Quick Facts for Michigan

• General DU Members: 25,129

• Green Wings: 1,110

• Sponsors: 1,522

• Major Sponsors: 888

• Total Grassroots dollars raised last year: $1,083,676

• Total Acres Conserved in Michigan:  74,062

• Monroe County has a record breaking 72 Major Donor Life Sponsors pledging to advance wetland restoration and conservation projects.