Restore and develop public access to Deadstick Pond and adjoining riverfront trail, greatly expanding marshbird habitat, greenspace connectivity, and recreational access in the Calumet Region. Project will restore 24 acres of high quality hemimarsh and 25 acres of wet prairie habitat by designing and installing a new water control structure, regrading the channel to maximize water control and treating invasive species.
NFWF Grant Profile
Conservation Program(s):
Chi-Cal Rivers Fund
Project Title: Restoring Wetland Habitat and Improving Public Access to Deadstick Pond (IL)
Organization:
National Audubon Society, Inc.
Project ID:
2005.20.070581
Description:
Award Amount:
$262178.05
Location:
Deadstick Pond Park along the Calumet River south of Chicago, Illinois