Love that yellow iris in your wetland? Think again…
Yellow flag iris is a showy perennial invasive plant that grows in wetlands and on floating aquatic mats and forms very dense mats of rhizomes and crowds out native plant species.
Can wetlands and farms go together?
Yes! And WWA is collaborating with farmers and others in the agricultural community to explore how wetlands can be assets to farmers and their communities.
Private landowners play a vital role in caring for wetlands
If you are a landowner who owns wetlands or lands you think may have been wetlands, WWA and the NRCS can help you care for and restore your land.
Managing cattails with water level control
If you have large stands of cattail taking over your wetland, you likely have one of the invasive cattails, and you should consider actions to control the cattail in order to make room for native plants in your wetland.
Is a wetland drawdown good for wildlife?
One of our supporters recently asked if drawdowns are bad for wildlife. It’s a great question, and an important one for wetlands!