A wetland is any area of land that has water in it during the growing season. Even though ponds and rivers seem like the only obvious places for a wetland, they are not the only places.
Many wetlands are only wet for part of the year.
Even swamps like this one may be dry for part of the year. Click to enlarge. If you look closely you can find these clues. Sometimes that is all it takes for an area to be considered a wetland. Follow these simple steps to determine if you have a wetland near you.