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Lisa
Anderson, NCHS Biology Teacher, has initiated a school project that
will involve approximately 9 wood duck boxes situated in various
areas in the Martinak State Park and along the Choptank River. MWDI
has provided Lisa with several boxes, predator guards, poles and
related hardware although her students have built 5 boxes (and
several bluebird houses) to get started. Lisa obtained approval and
the assistance of Paul Detrich, Park Manager. Paul, along with Cliff
Brown of MWDI inspected the various placement sites and habitat on
October 27 after a meeting at NCHS to deliver materials and discuss
the project particulars with Lisa and some of her students.
The area has excellent habitat as confirmed by various wood duck observations
during the tour and a successful program is expected. All the boxes
can be accessed on foot and inspected without ladders, requiring a
short walk from each parking area. Lisa and the students hope to
install the boxes before year end.
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