The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines wetlands as “areas where water covers the soil or is present either at or near the surface of the soil all year or for varying periods of time during the year.”  There are two different types of wetlands:  Coastal or tidal wetlands. These can…

Construction on wetlands can be tough, not only because of the landscape but also because of the legal process. In this article, we’ll explain how wetland areas are surveyed before construction is even considered and what processes and permits you’ll need to start the building process. First, we’ll explain what…

Wetlands are important for our environment. They support a variety of plant and animal life—including endangered species—and there are several kinds of migratory birds that live there at different times of the year.   Wetlands are important because they have a lot of environmental advantages, like improving water quality and helping…

Wetlands are crucial to healthy ecosystems and healthy economies. They also help protect our communities from storms and harsh weather. With so many of the US’s original wetlands already drained or filled and converted for farming or building, protecting our existing wetlands is extremely important.  Two of the tools we…