Wetlands
WETLAND VIDEOS
What are the benefits of wetlands? (01:48 minutes)
What is the current status of wetlands in the Minnesota River Basin? (01:50)
What are the impacts of wetland drainage? (01:12)
What is the history of wetlands in the Minnesota River Basin? (01:09)
Are wetlands currently protected? (02:48)
What are the threats to wetlands today? (00:37)
What is a wetland? (00:47)
Why were wetlands drained in the Minnesota River Basin? (00:46)
MEET THE EXPERTS
Dr. Brad Cook – Associate Professor of Community Ecology, MSU, Mankato
Mary Mueller – Farmer Conservationist
FACT SHEETS
Wetland Overview (pdf)
FEATURES & MEDIA
ANIMATIONS (Requires the Flash Plugin)
Wetland Loss (1.1 mb)
Wetland Restoration (1.6 mb)
Interactive Hydrograph (3.2 mb)
Slideshow
EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS
Educators Guide
Wetland PowerPoint
MEET THE EXPERTS
Dr. Brad Cook, Associate Professor of Community Ecology, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mary Mueller, Farmer Conservationist
Wetland Quantity Baseline Report (MPCA web link)
Depressional Wetland Quality Baseline Report (MPCA pdf)