Northern Montezuma Wetlands
Cooperative efforts among the state and federal governments, and not-for-profit organizations working with landowners have added to the Northern Montezuma Wetlands, one of the premier waterfowl areas in the North American flyway. Using more than $2 million in Clean Water/Clean Air Bond Act and North American Wetland Conservation Act (NAWCA) funds , the State has acquired 2,144 acres to add to the DEC Wildlife Management Area there. Support and funding from Ducks Unlimited and the State's Migratory Bird Stamp Account were used to secure the NACAW funding. The Nature Conservancy also has transferred title of three parcels to the State. In May, 2000, New York State announced that it would contribute $500,000 to build a visitor center at the wetlands complex in the Town of Savannah in Wayne County, which will become the focus of educational and outreach efforts to acquaint the public with the important natural resources at Montezuma.
