All of the above. Otters, blue herons and pheasants all make the Davis Wetlands their home. Other animals that can be found at the Davis Wetlands are cackling geese, mallard ducks, ruddy ducks, raccoons, jackrabbits and owls, to name a few. There are 220 acres of permanent wetlands at the Davis Wetlands. The Davis Wetlands are open to the public for free from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily.
Wetlands filter out pollutants from the water so it can get recycled and reused.
Wetlands are often drained or filled for agricultural use or for the construction of buildings. Artificial wetlands that can filter waste water are already in the operational stage. Scientists feel that we will eventually be able to use specially designed wetlands as large scale wastewater treatment areas that filter pollution more efficiently and cheaply than traditional methods. There are several things that you can do to help protect local wetlands. Recycling whenever possible reduces the amount of waste that could end up in a wetland.