Our Story
…over 1,700 is a diverse community of wetland supporters statewide and beyond. We are scientists, landowners, hunters, nature enthusiasts, zoning board members, farmers, paddlers, restoration specialists, and more. Through collaborative,…
Beavers as restoration partners
…ecosystems. “[Beavers’] systematic and widespread removal,” wrote Sharon Brown and Suzanne Fouty in 2011, “represents the first large-scale Euro-American alteration of watersheds.” If trapping out beavers ranked among humanity’s earliest…
Prioritizing invasive plant control, part III
…you burned, cut, or sprayed. Record what herbicides you used and in what formulation. Each year, note when different species emerge, flower, or develop mature seed each year in order…
Wetland protection across the nation: The Ohio Wetlands Association
…science teacher, became the leader of a wetlands advocacy group in Ohio, he knew he had an opportunity to grow the locally-based volunteer group into a statewide wetlands non-profit. Now,…
Why I love leeches
…feed on fish, amphibians, turtles, waterfowl, aquatic mammals and the occasional water-loving humans. When I am out in a wetland, I avoid becoming leech prey by wearing boots. Better than…