Wetlands are critical in supporting the healthy waters and diverse wildlife of the region. But development, invasive species and sea level rise threaten these important areas.
Park Naturalist Greg Kearns of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission and Naturalist and Environmental Coordinator Liana Vitali of Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary describe the importance of wetlands for wildlife and people. (Steve Droter/Chesapeake Bay Program)
Wetlands provide critical habitat for hundreds of species of fish, birds, mammals and invertebrates. Show image description
A tern perches on a piling in a lush wetland. Next to the tern are the words one in ten of the Chesapeake's endangered species rely on wetlands for survival.
