Happy #WorldWetlandsDay! Wetlands are critical to the well-being of the planet. I've been lucky to have had many opportunities to share the stories of wetlands through interpretive signage and thought it might be fun to look back on a few. #sciart #scicomm 1/
I often find myself answering the question 'What good are wetlands?' Once considered wasteland by farmers and developers, we're finally understanding the important ecological services they provide. #WorldWetlandsDay #sciart #scicomm 2/
Wetlands are critical habitat for hundreds of bird species who nest and find food and cover among the waterlogged vegetation. #WorldWetlandsDay #sciart #scicomm 3/
People often thing of ducks when they think of wetlands, but there's are so many more species that rely on them. #WorldWetlandsDay #sciart #scicomm 4/
While wetlands provide us many many ecological services, they depend on us to keep them healthy. Here are some of the ways you can do that. #WorldWetlandsDay #sciart #scicomm 5/5

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