The Frey-Perkins Wetlands are owned and managed by Platte River Basin Environments Inc. (PRBE). The 915 acre tract is in Morrill County, Nebraska and is located approximately 9 miles Southeast of Bayard, Nebraska or 6 miles Southwest of Bridgeport, Nebraska. The properties lie on the north side of the North Platte River but have no river frontage or access. These properties are boarded by County Road 100 and County Road 93. There are two designated public parking areas along both county roads. The properties have a unique alluvial saline wetland that includes salt grass pastures, sloughs and developed check dams with holding ponds. The development of the wetlands was important to increase the food resources and habitat for resident and a variety of migrating shore birds, waterfowl, and nesting prairie birds. Ducks Unlimited professional expertise and engineering teams developed the water projects on the properties to enhance the wetlands and improve this special and unique resource. Our partnership with their organization has really made a difference in improving this historical stop-over place for large numbers of Snow Geese, Canadian Geese, many species of ducks and flocks of Sandhill Cranes as they continue their seasonal migrations.
Access is “walk-in” only. No permanent hunting structures are allowed. Grazing is part of the management plan, and all gates must remain closed.
