Wetlands and Wonder

Accessible version: http://www.epa.gov/owow/wetlands/education/wetlandsvideo/

As more Americans dwell in cities and suburbs, our society becomes increasingly distanced from the natural world. This absence of everyday connections to nature has many negative effects-especially for children.

Pockets of remaining wetland in developed areas often provide the easiest access to nature. Yet these wetlands may be degraded and go unnoticed.

Urban and suburban wetlands are valuable resources to be restored, protected and enjoyed. These remnants of the natural world in the human landscape can play a key role in reconnecting people to nearby nature-thereby improving the health of our children and our communities.

Learn more about wetlands: http://www.epa.gov/owow/wetlands/
For more about EPA: http://www.epa.gov/

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Category:

Education

Tags:

• EPA
• US
• Environmental
• Protection
• Agency
• wetlands
• reconnecting
• children
• water
• nature
• resources
• Joan
• Almon
• Richard
• Louv
• Robert
• Michael
• Pyle
• watershed

[RuthsFather]

Now the EPA is using the "wetlands" excuse to take away land from people, even if there is not water on their land at all. Look it up for yourself.

[marmillionco]

Anyone interested in coastal restoration efforts should get involved with America's WETLAND: Campaign to Save Coastal Louisiana. The foundation works to raise public awareness of the impact Louisianas wetland loss has on the state, nation and world and to gain support for efforts to conserve and save coastal Louisiana. Check out the video "Washing Away" and support AWF by subscribing to the channel "marmillionco."

[LISierraClub]

This is a beautifully made video. The speakers really spoke directly to me, and resonated with me. Thank you.