Wetlands

Education
Organizations
Reports
Research
Resources

Education:

www.epa.gov/owow	Environmental Protection Agency's Wetlands Education Portal. Lots of great links here.

Organizations:
www.epa.gov	Environmental Protection Agency. Wetland info and news.
www.epa.gov/owow	Environmental Protection Agency. Wetlands and Watersheds. Wetlands protection programs are most effective when coordinated with other surface and ground-water protection programs and with other resource management programs, such as flood control, water supply, protection of fish and wildlife, recreation, control of stormwater, and nonpoint source pollution. This fact sheet discusses the "why" and "how" of integrating these programs.
www.nal.usda.gov	Water Quality Information Center at the National Agricultural Library. Wetlands Portal.
www.fws.gov	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service- National Wetlands Inventory. The principal Federal agency that provides information to the public on the extent and status of the Nation's wetlands.
www.fws.gov/wetlands	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service- View Wetlands Data with Google Earth. A Keyhole Markup Language file has been created to view Wetlands Data with Google Earth. Please note that Google Earth version 4.2, or higher, is required to run this file.
www.nrcs.usda.gov	USDA- Natural Resources Conservation Service- The Wetlands Reserve Program is a voluntary program offering landowners the opportunity to protect, restore, and enhance wetlands on their property. The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) provides technical and financial support to help landowners with their wetland restoration efforts.
www.sws.org	Society of Wetland Scientists (SWS), an international organization of about 3,500 members dedicated to fostering sound wetland science, education, and management. The latest research, access to the smartest people in the wetlands business, and links to the most interesting developments. Good up to date *news*.
www.ramsar.org	Ramsar Convention (Convention on Wetlands of International Importance) is an intergovernmental treaty that provides the framework for national action and international cooperation for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources. The Ramsar Convention is the only global environmental treaty that deals with a particular ecosystem. The Convention's mission is "the conservation and wise use of all wetlands through local and national actions and international cooperation, as a contribution towards achieving sustainable development throughout the world".
www.wetlands.org	Wetlands International is a global organisation that works to sustain and restore wetlands and their resources for people and biodiversity. An independent, not-for-profit, global organisation, supported by government and NGO membership from around the world. Good up to date *news*.
www.estuaries.org	Restore America's Estuaries- nonprofit organization whose mission is to preserve the nation's network of estuaries by protecting and restoring the lands and waters essential to the richness and diversity of coastal life. National campaign to restore one million acres of coastal and estuarine habitat by the year 2010.
www.iwla.org	Izaak Walton League was formed in 1922 to save outdoor America for future generations. Raises public awareness about the importance of wetlands and provides you with the tools you need to conserve them. Info to start a wetland conservation project.
www.ducks.org	Ducks Unlimited conserves, restores and manages wetlands and associated habitats for North America's waterfowl.

Reports:
www.climatescience.gov	U.S. Environmental Protection Agency "Preliminary Review of Adaptation Options for Climate-Sensitive Ecosystems and Resources" Strategies to help reduce the potential impacts of climate change on estuaries, forests, wetlands, coral reefs, and other sensitive ecosystems.
www.fws.gov/wetlands	Wetlands Master Geodatabase Annual Report 2008 and the Wetlands Mapper, as an Internet discovery portal, provide technological tools that allow the integration of large relational databases with spatial information and map-like displays. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. PDF.
www.fws.gov/wetlands	"Status and Trends of Wetlands In The Coastal Watersheds of the Eastern United States 1998 to 2004" This report is the result of a cooperative effort between the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. PDF.
www.neuse.ncsu.edu	Urban Waterways- Designing Stormwater Wetlands for Small Watersheds. USDA- Natural Resources Conservation Service. PDF.

Research:
www.env.duke.edu	Duke University Wetland Center provides sound scientific knowledge that will lead to sustainable wetland functions and values for the nation and the world. The center works toward this goal by conducting, sponsoring and coordinating research and teaching on critical wetland issues.

Resources:
www.epa.gov/owow	Environmental Protection Agency's Wetlands Fact Sheets. Introduction Information, Regulatory Information, Other Federal, and State, and Local Programs, Planning and Partnerships. Lots here.***
www.nrcs.usda.gov	Natural Resources Conservation Service's Backyard Conservation Tips. How to Build a Wetland. U.S. Dept of Agriculture. ***
plant-materials.nrcs.usda.gov	Directory of Wetland Plant Vendors in the United States. Plus a listing of wetland species. 1999. USDA- Natural Resources Conservation Service. PDF.

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