Wetland Conservation
The preservation and restoration of wetlands, which are vital ecosystems that provide habitats for wildlife and help with flood control and water purification.
Why is wetland conservation important?
Biodiversity: Wetlands are home to diverse wildlife and help protect biodiversity.
Climate Mitigation: Wetlands act as carbon sinks, helping to regulate the climate.
Flood control: Wetlands help reduce the risk of flooding.
Water quality: Wetlands help improve water quality.
Recreation: Wetlands provide opportunities for outdoor recreation.
USDA NRCS Wetland Reserve Partnership
The Wetland Reserve Enhancement Partnership (WREP) is a voluntary program through which NRCS enters into agreements with eligible partners to leverage resources to carry out high priority wetland protection, restoration, and enhancement and to improve wildlife habitat.
USDA NRCS Wetlands Reserve Easements
Wetlands Reserve Easements (WRE) help private and tribal landowners protect, restore and enhance wetlands which have been previously degraded due to agricultural uses.
UGA Extension – Wetlands
Georgia has a wealth of wetland resources, with the Okefenokee and Chickasawhatchee swamps, the Altamaha River floodplain, and Georgia’s coastal saltmarshes being among the most renowned wetland habitats in the world.
Land Trust Alliance
What are Wetlands, and how are Land Trusts protecting them?
National Association of Wetland Managers
Wetland guidance for engineers
Ducks Unlimited
More than half of North America's wetlands have been lost or degraded - Ducks Unlimited and our partners are working to reverse that trend.
US Environmental Protection Agency
Wetlands are important features in the landscape that provide numerous beneficial services for people and for fish and wildlife. Some of these services, or functions, include protecting and improving water quality, providing fish and wildlife habitats, storing floodwaters and maintaining surface water flow during dry periods. These valuable functions are the result of the unique natural characteristics of wetlands.
US Environmental Protection Agency/Wetland Fact Sheets
Although wetlands are often wet, a wetland might not be wet year-round. In fact, some of the most important wetlands are only seasonally wet. Wetlands are the link between the land and the water. They are transition zones where the flow of water, the cycling of nutrients and the energy of the sun meet to produce a unique ecosystem characterized by hydrology, soils and vegetation—making these areas very important features of a watershed.