B.K. Leach Conservation Area
Wetlands Protection
Purpose: To acquire 2,909 acres of bottomland hardwoods and formerly wet prairie habitat along the Mississippi River. This acquisition provides valuable foraging habitat to migrating and wintering waterfowl. Mallards, pintails, green-winged teal, and American black ducks will be the primary waterfowl species that benefit from this project. B.K. Leach Conservation Area will be managed by the Missouri Department of Conservation to provide quality foraging habitat for waterfowl, while providing public hunting opportunities.
Location: Approximately 3 miles southeast of Elsberry, MO (Lincoln County)
Acres Impacted: 2,909 acres
Habitat Type: Moist-soil Wetlands
Bottomland Hardwoods
Partners: Ducks Unlimited, Inc
North American Wetlands Conservation Council
Missouri Department of Conservation
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
American Land Conservancy
Mary Leach Trust
Forrest Keeling Nursery
Waterfowl USA
Timeline: Acquisition was completed in fall 2001
DU Contact:
Craig Hilburn
Director of Conservation Programs
chilburn@ducks.org