Wetland Marsh

Wetlands in the Chesapeake Bay watershed are among the richest and most productive ecosystems in the world. They may be fresh-water, brackish, or salty, and they provide homes and breeding grounds for extensive numbers of important Bay fishes, reptiles, amphibians, birds, and mammals. The wetlands filter water entering the Bay by removing excess nutrients from lawns, gardens, and farms. They also help slow land erosion and filter silt from run-off. Many of these plants were used for food and medicine. Along the trail, several types of frogs and painted and snapping turtles may be seen, as well as many types of dragonflies living around the pond, which are also a food source for ducks.

Salisbury, Maryland · United States