This May marks the 22nd anniversary of American Wetlands Month, a time when the EPA and its partners in federal, state, tribal, local, non-profit and private sector organizations celebrate the vital importance of wetlands to the Nation’s ecological, economic and social health. Benefits provided by wetlands include improved water quality, increased water storage and supply, reduced flood and storm surge risk, critical habitat for fish, plants and wildlife.
Wetlands support a rich food web, from microscopic algae and dragonfly larvae to alligators and black bears. – Mark Sharp
