Or, use Give Water a Hand Action Guide to identify changes you can make on your farm, at your school or in your community.
Wetlands provide many benefits.
They help reduce flooding, sustain stream flow, filter polluted waters, provide habitat for wildlife, and support biological diversity. Using the list , see how many wetland characteristics you can identify. The contest, open to youth between the ages of 5 to 19, invites children to explore and interpret their local watershed through the arts. Find out what different plants and animals live in your watershed. The Chesapeake Bay, for example, is home to more than 27,000 species of plants and animals.