SEE WETLANDS AT WORK
“Wetlands support more wildlife and plants per acre than any other Michigan habitat”
At Milliken State Park, see how wetlands naturally remove pollution from the water before it flows into the Detroit River.
At Milliken State Park, see how wetlands naturally remove pollution from the water before it flows into the Detroit River.
Wetlands = Clean Water
To clean our water, we send it to a wastewater treatment plant; but nature does that work in wetlands. Wetlands filter out lots of pollution before releasing the clean, filtered water to streams, rivers and lakes.
Wetlands support more wildlife and plants per acre than any other Michigan habitat. They also provide the right habitat for fish to spawn and to raise their young
DIRTY WATER / CLEAN WATER
A wetland acts like a natural sponge and can help prevent foods during big rains. One acre of wetland can store up to 1½ million gallons of floodwater.
