Wetlands

Wetlands provide vital habitat for plants and animals, including supporting many species of wildlife, from juvenile fish and crabs to beneficial insects, amphibians and waterfowl. Wetlands also act as "kidneys" for the Chesapeake Bay, filtering and controlling the water that passes through them. Visit the links below to find out what you can do to restore and create wetland habitats:

• Types of Wetlands - U.S. Fish & Wildlife Schoolyard Habitat Project Guide
• For Teachers - U.S. Fish & Wildlife Schoolyard Habitat Project Guide
• For Students - U.S. Fish & Wildlife Schoolyard Habitat Project Guide
• Wetlands - MSDE Conserving & Enhancing the Natural Habitat
• Do Wetlands Breed Mosquitoes? - Environmental Concern

• Determining the number of plants needed - U.S. Fish & Wildlife Schoolyard Habitat Project Guide
• Native Plant Choices: WETLAND - U.S. Fish & Wildlife Schoolyard Habitat Project Guide
• Native Wetland Plants - Environmental Concern

Wetland Resources:

• Save Our Streams - Izaak Walton League
• Environmental Concern
• Chesapeake Bay Foundation

Also see:
Types of Habitat Projects
How to Create a Habitat Project
Long Term Connections: Curriculum


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