For a long time, marshland and wetlands in Texas was considered as unproductive. To increase agricultural productivity, most of these marshlands were drained to pave way for development. Others were completely flooded to create artificial lakes that were then used for recreational purposes. The direct effect of this was the depletion of some animal and [...]

Though considered a largely dry area, Texas has numerous wetlands and marsh areas. Wetlands are areas in the environment that are under water most of the time and whose soil is saturated with moisture. For a long time, the role of wetlands in the ecosystem was not recognized. Wetlands were therefore drained to create farmland, [...]

Wetlands have been called the “lungs” of the ocean. This is nowhere more true than Texas. With our endless miles of coastal marsh, especially around Houston, Texas is literally built on wetlands. Everything from Austin to the Gulf of Mexico is built on river mud, former wetlands that dried out when more silt washed past [...]