Ep. 634 - A Game Changer for Wetland Conservation, Water, and Ducks – H2Ohio

Ten years ago, a harmful algal bloom in western Lake Erie forced the city of Toledo to issue a “do not drink” advisory for its water supply. Now, Ohio is home to one of the most transformational wetland restoration programs in America. This program, known as H2Ohio, is using wetland restoration and other practices to reduce nutrient flows into Lake Erie and improving the quality of water for its citizens. In this episode, Dr. Mike Brasher sits down with DU regional biologists, Russ Terry and Corey VanStratt, and Eric Saas of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources to discuss DU’s involvement in delivering H2Ohio and how it is producing not only cleaner water, but more habitat for ducks and additional places for hunting.Listen now: www.ducks.org/DUPodcastSend feedback: [email protected] (00:00) - Chapter 1 (00:00) - Chapter 2 (00:00) - Chapter 3 (00:00) - Chapter 4 (00:00) - Chapter 5 (00:00) - Chapter 6 (00:00) - Chapter 7 (00:00) - Chapter 8 (00:00) - Chapter 9 (00:00) - Chapter 10 (00:00) - Chapter 11 (00:00) - Chapter 12 (00:00) - Chapter 13 (00:00) - (00:00) - Chapter 15 (00:00) - Chapter 16 (01:14) - H2Ohio wetland conservation program. (06:50) - Importance of relationships in conservation. (09:44) - Great Black Swamp's historical significance. (12:41) - Water quality and agriculture impact. (18:42) - Phosphorus and harmful algal blooms. (20:39) - Wetland restoration and water benefits. (24:25) - H2Ohio water quality initiative. (29:01) - H2Ohio's impact on wetlands. (31:52) - Water management for wetlands. (35:29) - Voluntary incentive-based land programs. (39:59) - H2Ohio funding for conservation projects. (45:48) - Wetland restoration project success. (50:34) - Wetland restoration as a solution. (51:19) - Wetland restoration and water quality. (54:48) - Innovative conservation programs.