Although wetlands comprise less than 2% of the land in Wyoming, they are important for humans in wildlife, yet they are disappearing faster than any other type of habitat. Wyoming's wetlands serve many critical functions including flood control, carbon storage, aquifer recharge, pollution filtering, and wildlife habitat. Wetlands act as sponges, soaking up water during high flow events and later releasing it to maintain stable stream flows through the summer. About 90% of wildlife species in Wyoming use wetlands daily or seasonally throughout their life cycles. In 1990, Congress authorized a volunteer program called the Wetlands Reserve Program, administered by the Natural Resource Conservation Service. The program offers landowners technical assistance and cost share incentives to protect and enhance wetlands on their property. Today, approximately 1,013 acres of Wyoming's wetlands are enrolled in this program, ensuring that these critical wildlife habitats are preserved. Wetlands support more kinds of wildlife than any other habitat. They also produce exceptional opportunities for hunting, trapping, bird watching, and photography. From the University of Wyoming Extension, I'm Brian Savady, Exploring the Nature of Wyoming.