Chapter 1 introduces wetlands stewardship and its role in the watershed and covers laws related to restoration work. Chapter 3 offers descriptive summaries of government andprivate groups who provide assistance with stewardship. These programs are provided by numerous federal, state and local agencies and private organizations. Included in Chapter 4 is a spreadsheet called the Quick Reference Guide that summarizes characteristics of these various programs. Once likely matches between landowner need and features of the program are identified, descriptions of the selected programs can be reviewed for more detailed information.
Appendices provide references, lists of contacts, and worksheets.
Throughout the guide Success Stories offerexamples of applications using these stewardship techniques andprograms. Decision trees, tables, quick reference guide, and contact lists are provided to help the user decide what to doand where to get help.