Valley Chapter Wood Duck Box Project

County: Winnebago
Project Start Date: 05/18/2019
Project End Date: 05/18/2019

Keven O’Brien and Pete Strenn Installing one of the houses

Thanks to all those who helped out with the WWA Valley Chapter’s Wood Duck Nesting Project in Winnebago County on May 18th.  Better late than never, while the group was delayed for some time due to the weather and water conditions, they are excited to report they were able to GET it DONE and installed 15 nesting houses.

Thanks goes out to Scott Stache, who helped coordinate the donation of pipe and supplies, and to Security Fencing for the donation of 400 feet of pipe for this project and future nesting projects.

Special thanks to Valley Chapter member Larry Hagens who helped coordinate our effort and to Tony and Karen Eckstein for providing us the opportunity for this nesting project on their wetlands property.

Finally, thanks to all the member volunteers from the Fox Valley Chapter that participated today, including: Peter Strenn, Payton Strenn, John Strenn, Steve Beach, Keven O’Brien, Doug Helm, Scott Stache, Adam Post, Larry Hagen, Natalie Miller and Becca Miller.

An aerial shot of the property in Winnebago County where the houses were placed

Steve Beech, hauling supplies out

Adam Post and Brad Miller installing the pipe support for the house

A Team Effort of Scott Stache, Steve Beech, Adam Post and Brad Miller installing pipe support

Pete Strenn, Doug Helm and Keven O’Brien finishing the last house out of 15 boxes installed

Thanks to all volunteers from the Fox Valley Chapter, including Peter Strenn, Payton Strenn, John Strenn, Steve Beach, Keven O’Brien, Doug Helm, Scott Stache, Adam Post, Larry Hagen, Natalie Miller and Becca Miller (not all pictured).