The Wetlands Initiative: restoring wetlands in the Midwest

The Wetlands Initiative is dedicated to restoring the wetland resources of the Midwest to improve water quality, increase wildlife habitat and biodiversity, and reduce flood damage.

Our vision is simple: Wetlands are more valuable wet than dry.

TWI is a leader in showing through its own restoration projects how wetlands long drained and degraded can be returned to high-quality wetland ecosystems again able to perform their natural “services,” such as cleaning water, providing habitat and sequestering carbon.

We combine two basic strategies in our work: on-the-ground restoration of wetland landscapes both independently and in partnership with other organizations, and innovation of ways to promote and finance large-scale wetland restoration by others.

Projects include:
Dixon Waterfowl Refuge at Hennepin & Hopper Lakes
Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie
The Calumet Region
Growing Wetlands for Clean Water
Nutrient Credit Trading Markets

For volunteer opportunities, please see our upcoming events: http://www.wetlands-initiative.org/upcoming-events

http://www.wetlands-initiative.org

53 West Jackson Boulevard, Suite 1015
Chicago, IL 60604
(312) 922-0777
twi@wetlands-initiative.org