Lakeshore Marshes Montezuma Area Restoration

The Lakeshore Marshes Montezuma Area in upstate New York includes several large concentrations of wetlands, including those between Sodus Point and the City of Oswego (which includes Lake Shore Marshes Wildlife Area), and the Montezuma Wetlands Complex, a Global Important Bird Area that supports vulnerable marsh birds like the Pied-billed Grebe and one of the largest migratory concentrations of waterfowl in the Northeast. 

The Lakeshore Marshes Montezuma Area has been identified by Audubon scientists as one of the 12 most important coastal wetland regions across the Great Lakes that are most important to conserve or restore for vulnerable marsh birds. 

Located in the region is the Montezuma Audubon Center, which serves as a gateway for adults and school-aged children to get involved in local conservation efforts and experience the wonder of the outdoors. The Center manages the Montezuma Alliance for Species and Habitats (MARSH!) volunteer program, as part of the effort to restore, protect, and enhance wildlife habitat in the Montezuma Wetlands Complex. 

Partners include Ducks Unlimited, Finger Lakes Community College, Friends of the Montezuma Wetlands Complex, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, State University of New York-College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Nature Conservancy, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.