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If you’ve been through a wetland or even been to Eagle Marsh lately and noticed a pile of sticks in the water, a lodge, or even a dam, you’ve more than likely found yourself some beaver evidence. As North America’s largest rodent, they do much more than chew on trees. Beavers are wetland engineers, create homes for wildlife, and their behavior and activities change throughout the seasons. Beavers Through the Year Spring When the ice melts, the work begins. Starting in the spr

Do you view the Earth as sacred? Or perhaps you see a relationship between social justice and environmental protection? Are humans morally responsible for taking care of the planet? Is our domination of Earth related to our domination of marginalized groups? How you answer these and similar questions comprises your environmental worldview. Your worldview leads to different perspectives on the solutions that should be pursued to protect wetlands.   Take this quiz and see which

In this residential backyard, a wetland garden manages pooling water following rains while also providing habitat for wildlife. (From Laura Stine Gardens) Frustrated by the destruction of wetlands around Fort Wayne and elsewhere in Indiana? You can do something about it, right in your own backyard. Build a small wetland or rain garden in your home landscaping. Your project may not have the impact of large wetlands, such as those protected by Little River Wetlands Project. Bu