A wetland can be wet all year round or just some times. Wetlands are a combination of water and special soils and are dominated by specially adapted plants. Wetlands are important and valuable to humans and to birds and wildlife. They provide needed habitat including many threatened and endangered bird and wildlife species. Half of all bird species depend in some way on wetland habitats for survival.
Wetlands provide rest stops for migrating birds with water, bountiful food supplies and shelter.
About 80 percent of all bird species in the world inhabit wetlands. Consider adopting a wetland area as a school or class project. Initiate a campaign to help restore or protect the wetland. Work with your local Audubon chapter to put up bird boxes. Record the wildlife you see there.