Wetlands Workgroup

The Wetlands Workgroup seeks to restore, create, enhance and protect wetlands to improve water quality, support living resources and provide flood and erosion protection, recreation and other benefits to people.

Meetings

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About

The Wetlands Workgroup facilitates the implementation of projects that protect, restore and enhance tidal and non-tidal wetlands across the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Restoration efforts are focused on projects that benefit species that require high-quality wetland habitat, as well as those that incorporate water quality benefits. The workgroup also coordinates the collection and organization of wetland restoration data reported by the Chesapeake Bay Program.

An aerial view of the Nanticoke River looking southwest shows wetlands north of Nanticoke Wildlife Management Area in Wicomico County, Maryland. (Photo by Matt Rath/Chesapeake Bay Program)

Projects

Tidal Wetlands Strategic Plan

Complete

This plan was developed to accelerate the protection, restoration and creation of tidal wetlands throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

Tidal Wetlands Landowner Engagement

Complete

This project was completed as part of the development of a Tidal Wetlands Strategic Plan, and involved developing and implementing an outreach and engagement program that will accelerate tidal wetland restoration among private landowners.

Non-tidal Wetlands Communication Strategy

Complete

This project explored current perceptions of non-tidal wetlands and barriers to participation in wetland restoration, and developed a targeted strategy to better engage local stakeholders.

Publications

Related Resources

  • Wetlands Work

    Wetlands Work connects agricultural landowners in the Chesapeake Bay watershed with people and programs that can support wetland restoration on their land.

Our Watershed Agreement Goals & Outcomes

Thriving Habitat, Fisheries & Wildlife Goal

Our Workgroups & Action Teams

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