INDEX

1. What's a Fen? What's a Bog?

2. The Cultural Heritage of Wetlands: the history of wetlands and people

WETLAND

TIPS

All landowners can protect wetlands.

When working around a wetland, careful

planning is essential.  If a landowner is planning a project, they could

contact some local experts at the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ducks

Unlimited or other conservation groups to seek their advice.  Some other

suggestions include:

1. Maintain natural vegetation in wetlands, nearby uplands and buffer

areas, leave dead trees standing and avoid mowing to the edge of a wetland.

2. Restrict use of fertilizers and pesticides.

3. Do not dump lawn cuttings and other garden waste in wetlands; consider using a composter.

4. Birdhouses or nesting boxes (available through DUC) may compensate

for limited naturally-occurring nesting cavities.

5. Keep pets on a leash in wetland areas.

6. If nearby wetlands are used for public recreation, limit the impacts of your activities and stay on established      paths.

7. Ensure that dock(s), boathouses and other structures do not occupy

more than 25% of property's shoreline; leave the remaining 75% (or more)

of shoreline in its natural state

8. Prevent erosion by reducing boat wake effects on shorelines

9. Buy a 4-stroke engine in any future boat or other recreational

vehicle purchase.

--From Ducks Unlimited Canada.