33: More Winter and More Wetlands Please

It might be Groundhog Day, but it's also World Wetland Day. Wetlands conservation and restoration have resulted in some beautiful new areas here in Ohio over the years. Not too far away are several Great Blue Heron Nesting grounds in various wetlands and watching them can be relaxingly addictive. So, today Donations by the Dozen honors The Wetlands Initiative, focused on wetlands in the Midwest,  was "Founded in 1994, the Wetlands Initiative is dedicated to restoring the wetland resources of the Midwest to improve water quality, increase wildlife habitat and biodiversity, and reduce flood damage."  (http://www.wetlands-initiative.org/mission-and-vision/) Also, from their mission and vision page, the importance of wetland restoration and preservation becomes even clearer the more we understand it:

Today, the value of wetlands needs to be understood in both environmental and economic terms. Wetlands remove pollutants and control sediment to provide cleaner water. They offer food and shelter to a vast array of plants and animals. They store floodwaters to reduce the cost and misery from flooding. They moderate climate change by sequestering carbon. And importantly—but often overlooked—these vital ecosystem services are essential for healthy economies. http://www.wetlands-initiative.org/mission-and-vision/

Thank you, Wetlands Initiative.

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Thanks and cheers to charity, m