Delaware NREC marks 25th anniversary of American Wetlands Month

By Vanessa Torres

efforts to restore wetlands and raise awareness

Living Shorelines being created; wetland information posted

Delaware -(Ammoland.com)- DNREC is marking the 25^thanniversary of American Wetlands Month with ongoing efforts to restore wetlands, raise awareness of their values and benefits, and encourage actions to protect them.

“American Wetlands Month is a great time to discover the importance of wetlands and the significant benefits they provide,” said DNREC Secretary David Small. ”Wetlands contribute to the quality of life in Delaware by protecting people and property from flooding and coastal storms, filtering pollutants from water, increasing fish and wildlife habitat and helping reduce the impacts of sea level rise. Efforts to protect and restore wetlands are critical to ensuring their economically valuable services.”

Creating Living Shorelines are one of several innovative wetland restoration methods DNREC is using. Earlier this month at the Blackbird Creek Reserve, DNREC scientists from the Wetland Monitoring and Assessment Program, the Division of Fish and Wildlife, and Delaware Coastal Programs, along with volunteers began the first phase of a Living Shoreline, a method …read more

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