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Wetland Restoration and Protection

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Graphic for Watershed Scale: Wetland Restoration and Protection

Restoring and protecting wetlands can improve water quality and reduce flooding. Healthy wetlands filter, absorb, and slow runoff.

Wetlands also sustain healthy ecosystems by recharging groundwater and providing habitat for fish and wildlife.