Build it and they will come! Here is a time-lapse video of a wetland project in Ford County, Illinois, demonstrating the diversity of species drawn to wetland restoration projects. This project is in partnership with a private landowner, Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever of Illinois, and the USFWS Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program. Check out all these wonderful critters, including our favorite! | Pheasants Forever
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Ever seen a wetland protecting people in real time? Now you have. 💧🌱 This time lapse captures the restored Rialto Marsh wetland soaking up thousands of gallons of water brought on by an intense three-day rainstorm that hit the Cincinnati area in the summer of 2022. Thanks to the superpowers of wetlands, this immense amount of water safely flowed into the marsh instead of into the homes and businesses of community members downstream, showcasing just how incredible and essential freshwater ecosy
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This #EarthDay, we're going back to basics: what even is a wetland, and why is it so important to protect them? 🐸🌾💦 Wetlands are some of the most productive ecosystems in the world and are known as "biological supermarkets" that produce immense amounts of food and attract and sustain countless numbers of animal species, including humans. People depend on wetlands in Illinois and across the Midwest to store water, reduce and control flooding, and filter pollutants to keep our drinking water cl
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