Happy American Wetlands Month

rick.savage • April 29, 2024

May: Celebrating Wetlands in the Carolinas

Greetings Wetland Supporters!

Happy American Wetlands Month! Normally, this month is when we announce a new class of Wetland Treasures of the Carolina. This year we are taking a break from designating new Wetland Treasures and will be celebrating our existing sites. We are working to improve our relationship with the managers of our existing Wetland Treasure sites. We want to promote events and activities that they host at the wetland sites and we want the site to better acknowledge that they are Wetland Treasures of the Carolinas such as posting signage and adding our logo to their websites.

Another reason for not announcing new Wetland Treasures this year is that we are considering changing the selection process and want input from YOU, our supporters. We need you to be the main source of nominating wetlands to be a Treasure. So don’t be concerned, we will continue the Wetland Treasures Program next year.

For a reminder of the existing Wetland Treasures - visit our website where we have an interactive map and factsheet for all the Treasures and even some video. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for daily updates during the American Wetlands month.

Finally, please keep in mind that our wetlands are in a serious crisis in terms of protection. The Carolina Wetland Association is working with other organizations to put as many wetlands in conservation as possible to ensure their protection.

We really need your support and if you can make a special donation to the organization, it will help us to continue our efforts to protect wetlands. Remember, there is no direct funding for this effort, all of the funding for protection wetlands comes from you, our supporters!

So go out and explore a wetland and make sure it is in fact protected.

Rick Savage, Executive Director

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