S4EP81 Wisconsin Waterfowl Association - Bruce Ross

Amaazen Outdoors Podcast

Bruce Ross, the Executive Director of the Wisconsin Waterfowl Association (WWA), discusses the organization's mission and initiatives. WWA focuses on wetland restoration, education, and advocacy for waterfowl hunters in Wisconsin. They work on both private and public lands to restore wetlands and create habitat for waterfowl. The organization also promotes the conservation of wild rice, an important food source for ducks. WWA has recently partnered with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to restore wetlands on public lands. They also have a wood duck box program and encourage volunteers to get involved in their conservation efforts. The Wisconsin Waterfowl Association (WWA) is dedicated to conserving and restoring wetlands and waterfowl habitat in Wisconsin. They work with various levels of government and organizations to make a difference on the landscape, regardless of ownership. The WWA's Waterfowlers Academy aims to turn newbie or wannabe waterfowlers into passionate conservationists, following the path of Aldo Leopold. They offer programs like Learn to Hunt waterfowlers and focus on bringing in women and persons of color to expand the hunting community. The WWA also organizes the Waterfowl Hunters Expo, a family-friendly event that celebrates everything about waterfowling and raises funds for conservation efforts. KeywordsWisconsin Waterfowl Association, wetland restoration, education, advocacy, waterfowl hunting, private lands, public lands, wild rice, wood duck boxes, partnership, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Wisconsin Waterfowl Association, conservation, wetlands, waterfowl habitat, Waterfowlers Academy, Aldo Leopold, Learn to Hunt, diversity, Waterfowl Hunters Expo

Become a WWA member: https://www.wisducks.org/shop/membership/membership/

Waterfowl Hunters EXPO: https://waterfowlhuntersexpo.com/

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• The Wisconsin Waterfowl Association (WWA) focuses on wetland restoration, education, and advocacy for waterfowl hunters in Wisconsin.
• WWA works on both private and public lands to restore wetlands and create habitat for waterfowl.
• The organization promotes the conservation of wild rice, an important food source for ducks.
• WWA has recently partnered with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to restore wetlands on public lands.
• They also have a wood duck box program and encourage volunteers to get involved in their conservation efforts. The WWA works to conserve and restore wetlands and waterfowl habitat in Wisconsin.
• The Waterfowlers Academy aims to turn new waterfowlers into passionate conservationists.
• The WWA focuses on bringing in women and persons of color to expand the hunting community.
• The Waterfowl Hunters Expo is a family-friendly event that celebrates waterfowling and raises funds for conservation efforts.

Titles

• Conserving Wild Rice for Waterfowl Habitat
• Engaging Volunteers in Conservation Efforts Expanding the Hunting Community through Diversity
• Conserving Wetlands and Waterfowl Habitat in Wisconsin

Sound Bites

• "I love the early teal season and the first time you're out there in the marsh and those little bees are zipping around and shooting is about three or four feet behind them."
• "I'd like to have about four or five wood duck houses."
• "Wild rice, ducks love wild rice, right? Just like humans do."
• "Our expertise doesn't stop at the boundary of a municipal government or the levels of government that we have."
• "The Waterfowlers Academy is simply a branding on top of our approach to turning newbie or wannabe waterfowlers into passionate conservationists."
• "This is focused on bringing people who may not look like you and me, Brian, into the waterfowling community."

Chapters 00:00Introduction to the Wisconsin Waterfowl Association 14:29Conservation Efforts on Private Lands 39:24Restoring Wetlands on Public Lands 55:54Waterfowl Hunters Expo: Celebrating Waterfowling 01:03:55Advocating for a Sandhill Crane Harvest Season 01:12:38Advocacy and Representing Waterfowlers