Glacierland Resource Conservation & Development Councile, Inc

Glacierland Resource Conservation & Development Council, Inc. (glacierland) Is Partnering With Local Municipalities, School Districts and Ngos to Restore and Maintain High-quality, Resilient Natural Habitat Within Coastal and Near-coastal Areas Along the Lake Michigan Shoreline, That Will Support Sustainable Populations of Migratory and Resident Birds, Pollinators, Mammals, and Other Wildlife in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. Glacierland Will Work With Project Partners to Develop Community-focused Management Plans for Six Properties, Covering a Total of 758 Acres Which Will Provide the Planning Framework for Long-term, Sustained Control. Management Activities Will Target Invasive Control Enhancement and Restoration Tasks Across a Total of 300 Acres of Wildlife Habitat. Restoration Will Mitigate the Impacts of Emerald Ash Borer, Specifically Loss of Tree Canopy and Will Increase Resilience of Native Plant Communities to Climate Change and Other Stressors Through the Planting of Climate-adapted Native Herbaceous, Shrub, and Tree Species. Engagement of Local Residents and Students Will Enhance Understanding of the Value of Habitat Restoration for Wildlife and Migratory Birds and Develop Commitment to Long-term Site Stewardship, Invasive Species Control, Vegetation Enhancement, and Monitoring.