Protecting Wetlands
What can YOU do for YOUR wetlands?
Residents, developers and local government officials can all play a role in protecting and restoring wetlands.
- Preserve the existing natural vegetation on your property, particularly if you think it may be located in a wetland.
- Do not apply fertilizers or pesticides within 30 feet or wetland areas. Avoid planting turf grass or building in this "buffer zone."
- Encourage your local elected officials to pass ordinances that supplement State wetland laws.
- Support community planning efforts that protect wetlands and other natural areas.
- Encourage your state legislators to promote policies that curb urban sprawl and protect wetlands and other natural features.
Learn more about Wetlands and the crucial role they play in the ecology of the Huron River, Saline River and their tributaries.
Note: The information on wetlands has been reprinted from the flyer, "A Citizen's Guide to Wetlands" developed by the Clinton River Watershed Council, Rochester Hills, MI.