What does it take to be called a wetland?
What is the difference between a playa, a pothole and a pool?
Just how many wetlands has the United States lost?

If these questions are keeping you up at night, don’t worry you are clicks away from a good night’s rest!  The answers to these and much much more are waiting for you at http://www.wetland.org/, the website for Environmental Concern Inc., a leader in wetlands since 1972.

Wetlands 101 is an online course covering wetland ecology, types and management. It is the perfect first step for anyone wanting to learn more about wetlands. Simply visit http://www.wetland.org/educ_wetlandinfo.htm and click on Step 1, The Course which is divided into three sections and in Adobe format. Confident with your new wetland knowledge move on to Step 2, The Test. Follow the link and you will be greeted with 13 questions that change each time you take the test.

Wetlands 101 is but one feature you will find at http://www.wetland.org/. After scoring a 100% on the test, make sure you visit our wetland construction department to learn about wetland creation, restoration and enhancement options, our nursery to learn about wetland plants and our education department to learn how to:

Bring wetlands into the classroom with WOW! The Wonders of Wetlands: For over ten years, the nation’s premier wetland education resource. Educators enthusiastically respond to WOW! because it is so easy to use and it fulfills their need for a single activity guide and source of information covering all aspects of wetlands but is versatile enough to be adapted to other environmental issues.

Build a schoolyard wetland with your students and POW! The Planning of Wetlands: Using POW! a class of students decided to build a home. They didn’t use planks of wood, hammers or nails. Instead they used aquatic plants and shovels to create a home for wildlife, a home called a wetland. While creating this vital resource, students gained life skills, reinforced concepts learned in school and felt empowered by making a positive difference in the environmental and their community.

Empower the youth of today to take control of their tomorrow with the Wetlands Youth Leadership Program: The Wetland Youth Leadership Program is a 2-day training designed to give youth leaders the tools necessary to create a voice and have that voice heard. Students will leave the program with the knowledge, skills, materials, and motivation to educate others about the importance of wetlands.