Projects Database: Featured Project
Shaffer Playa |
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This project involved the protection and restoration of a 40-acre playa and 172 acres of associated uplands on private farmland near Gate, OK for the benefit of waterfowl, shorebird and waterbird species of concern such as Northern Pintail, Long-billed Curlew and Black-crowned Night-Heron. The playa is part of a larger 400-acre wetland complex imbedded in 3,000-acres of prairie and farmland which supports important upland birds such as Burrowing Owls and Lesser Prairie-Chickens. |
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States Affected: OK |
PLJV Area: BCR 18 OK |
Value: $151,320 |
Type: NAWCA, Habitat |
Year: 2007 |
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Partners: Oklahoma Wildlife and Prairie Heritage Alliance, Playa Lakes Joint Venture, High Plains RC&D, Landowner |
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