Did you know…

A roseate spoonbill in flight against a blue sky

Wetlands store more carbon per square meter than forests!
Wetlands only cover about 6% of Earth’s surface but support roughly 40% of the world’s biodiversity.
Wetlands provide over $30 trillion annually in ecosystem services including flood control, water filtration, and storm surge protection for vulnerable communities.
Wetlands are dynamic systems that can move and migrate over time. As a result, it is really difficult to know where wetlands currently are across the globe.
Up-to-date wetland data is needed by developers to avoid costs and impacts, by flood modelers to improve predictions, and by local governments to inform green and gray infrastructure decisions.