A Georgia biologist built artificial trees in a flooded pond; the wood stork colony expanded from 18 nests to a record 484

Biologists created artificial nesting structures for wood storks at Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge. These structures replaced dying trees in a flooded nesting pond environment. The innovative approach led to a significant increase in wood stork nests. This conservation effort contributed to the species’ downlisting from endangered to threatened. The project highlights how simple solutions can achieve substantial wildlife recovery.
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