Care for your wetland
…and landscape features that may affect water movement into, out of, and through your wetland (roads, culverts, ditches). Note areas with standing water. Map the actions you take (invasive species…
Advancing Wetland Conservation in Wisconsin
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Learn about your wetland
…migration and breeding habitat for waterfowl, cranes, and songbirds; and year-round habitat for deer, otter, beaver, and mink. Turtles, frogs, salamanders, snakes, insects, and other animals also live in or…
Marshes
…and open water are common, though bulrush, bur-reed, pondweed, and smartweed are often found in marshes too. Keep in mind that while some marshes may not have open water year-round,…
Forested wetlands
Forested wetlands Forested wetlands, often referred to as swamps, are dominated by trees. Coniferous swamps, lowland hardwood swamps, and floodplain forests are all common types of forested wetlands. Floodplain forests…