STEWARDSHIP
If persons wish to be more actively involved in improving wetlands
in Illinois, they may dedicate a portion of their time to the improvement
or study of a specific wetland. Persons may improve the general
public's appreciation for a site by using it as a venue for group
recreational activities such as birding. They may also participate
in the physical enhancement of a wetland by organizing a clean-up
or group planting of native vegetation at the site.
By
undertaking a scientific study of a wetland through a program such as
Illinois' Wetland Watch, individuals may increase the amount of information
known about a specific site, and about wetlands in general. Wetland Watch
is one of a number of programs IDNR sponsors in which a group is given
the responsibility of scientifically monitoring a specific resource and
reporting the collected data to IDNR for inclusion into a continually
updated database.
[Introduction |
Voluntary Incentive Programs | Advocacy
Introduction |Financial Contributions
|Public Outreach | Stewardship | Public
Policy | Enforcing Compliance |
Conclusion ]
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