Texas residents who are concerned about the state of their wetland environments and areas would be wise to learn more about this sensitive issue. Educating yourself about the effects that industry, industrialization and urban expansion are having on this delicate ecosystem can provide you with a far more effective degree of insight into the problem [...]

Preserving the diverse wildlife, unique ecosystems and the natural areas that have made Texas what it is today is an important concern. Ensuring that future generations of residents and visitors will be able to enjoy all the wild areas and natural environments that Texas has to offer is a responsibility that should be taken seriously. [...]

Conserving and protecting wetlands may not rank high on your list of priorities. But if you live anywhere near the coast, it should. If you pay taxes anywhere else in the state, you might want to listen up, too.Besides being home to a diverse array of plants and animals, wetlands serve an important function in [...]

The importance of coastal wetlands in terms of ecology is immense. These areas, which are found around the world help improve our water and air quality. As seen with the BP oil spill, these areas are necessary and very fragile. The animal species and fauna, combined with physical characteristics create these diverse and important areas. [...]

The most important thing to do to preserve Texas is to understand the time frame. This is not about preserving wetlands for an hour, or even a day. It is about preserving them for all time, and finding a way to live that lets them survive as well. Our attitude is the most important thing. [...]

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 [...]