Known as marshes, swamps, bogs and fens, wetlands are simply . . . Hundreds of plant and animal species depend on wetlands, as do humans for quality water, flood control, economic products and recreation.
Wetlands occur across the landscape and are owned by thousands of individuals.
As a result, the maintenance or enhancement of these areas depend on the individual activities of these landowners. The Wetland Habitat Fund has been created to support and encourage owners who conserve and enhance wetland habitat for wildlife. The WHF is directly supported by Wildlife Habitat Canada, the Province of Ontario and internationally by the North American Waterfowl Management Plan partners. Funds for conservation projects, that WHC sponsors in all ten provinces and two territories, are generated through the Wildlife Habitat Conservation Stamp Program. Hunters of migratory waterfowl are required to purchase these conservation stamps when obtaining a Migratory Game Bird Hunting Permit.