Clean Water

Rainfall that reaches the ground can be absorbed into the soil or flow over the land. When a wetland is able to capture this water before it can enter a creek, stream or river, it functions like a natural filter that traps nutrients, sediment and other pollutants.

Wildlife

Wetlands have been compared to rainforests and coral reefs because of the large amount of plants and animals they support. Wetlands are wonderful places to hunt, fish, watch birds or photograph the natural world.

Economy

The environmental services that wetlands provide hold economic value. Wetlands also provide financial benefits to landowners who participate in conservation programs or lease their wetlands to hunters.