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Adopt-a-Wetland Program
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Wetlands
are valuable resources that are often overlooked. They play an important
role in water quality, sediment retention, flood control, and wildlife
habitat. Local, state, and federal governments have become increasingly
concerned with the status of wetlands in the U.S. In order to properly
protect these resources it is necessary that the people living in local
communities understand what makes wetlands so important. The adopt-a-wetland
program was started in 1998 as a way to teach students and educators
about the characteristics that make these systems so unique. At the
same time they have helped contribute to a data set that will influence
local policies about wetlands. Participating high schools included:
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| (To review data collected by the students and to see pictures of the sites click on the name of the high school above.) |
| To implement the program a Student Manual was developed. The manual is divided into five chapters: |
| - Introduction
to Wetlands - Legislation and Conservation - Exploring Wetlands - Scientific Method - Field Study |
| Topics covered include: identifying why an area is a wetland, types of soils that are found in wetlands, mapping a wetland, data analysis, and wetland protection and conservation. |
| You can view the Cooperative Wetlands Center's Student Manual from this page. The manual is for educational purposes only. If you have any questions or comments about the Adopt-a-Wetland program feel free to contact Rob Brooks at (814) 863-1596. |
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