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Quality wetlands require intensive management. This photo series depicts the progression of a wetland unit 6/7 at Pickerel Creek Wildlife Area. The water was pumped out for draw-down, seeded with Japanese millet from the Ohio Division of Wildlife’s helicopter, selectively sprayed with herbicide from a 4-wheeler, and then re-flooded. Japanese millet is a favorite food source of waterfowl and is often planted to attract migrating birds. Each year wetland managers across the state assess and create