
The Jerry Allen Waterfowl Management Unit was the first purchased property of Waterfowl U.S.A., Northwest Indiana Chapter. The Jerry Allen Waterfowl Management Unit is located in Boone Grove, Indiana.
This 78 acre farm, which was a drained wetland, was purchased in 1993. We named it in honor and recognition of Mr. Jerry Allen, the founder of Waterfowl U.S.A. In 2013, a memorial rock with a bronze plaque was placed on the property in memory of John Jelinek, who was named the “Official Guardian” of the property after completion in late 1993.
Chapter members and other volunteers have provided numerous hours working on this wetland project and it has really shaped up to its original wetlands state. We had built two dikes, three islands and a 3 acre goose pasture at this property. We kept it mowed all summer and the geese are abundant. We have also installed new nests here, both wood duck, mallard hen houses and goose platforms.

We plan to restore many acres of wetlands. We will turn around this wetland destruction and preserve America's beauty and our legacy. God created this land to be beautiful. Let's do our best to keep it that way.
We encourage you to visit the Jerry Allen Marsh . It is located near the corner of county road 450 west and county road 550 south, Boone Grove, IN.
If you would like to visit the Jerry Allen Waterfowl Management Unit, click on the map to get directions.