Restoration Project Work
Sometimes, the best thing to do for the land, and the plants and animals that live there, is to let it be. In other cases, we may find that improvements could benefit the land by improving water quality, wildlife, or recreation.
Natural habitats provide a wide range of ecosystem services – the benefits that people obtain from ecosystems. Wetlands and streamside forests remove pollutants from water and reduce the risk of flood events. Prairies support pollinator species, which are needed for about 35% of our food crops. Trees and other vegetation remove carbon dioxide from our atmosphere and create the oxygen we all need to survive.
Black Swamp Conservancy restores natural habitats in locations that will most benefit water quality and wildlife. Below are some completed habitat restoration projects on protected land. Even more projects are underway.
