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The Iowa Wetland Management District includes more than 60 waterfowl production areas or WPAs. In Iowa, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has a special partnership (the Small Wetlands Acquisition Program or SWAP) with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. The NFWS provides Duck Stamp funds to acquire new wetlands and the Iowa DNR manages the wetland sites. WPAs provide habitat for migrating and breeding waterfowl while protecting other local wildlife as well. With less than 10% of Iowa's original wetlands remaining, the Iowa Wetland Management Disctrict is crucial to preserving wetlands for wildlife and for Iowans!

Diversity of Life in the Iowa Wetland Management District (5:28)

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Wetlands, Conservation and the Iowa Wetland Management District (5:57)

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Iowa Wetland Management Direstice All Tracks (10:31)

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Landform Regions of Iowa

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Landform Regions of Iowa 2000. Iowa Department of Natural Resources

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Quotes from Iowa Wetland

"When glaciers left northern Iowa thousands of years ago, they left approximately 7 million acres of prairie and 2-3 million acres of wetlands, or prairie potholes. Today this endangered ecosystem is critically important for the existence of many wetland and grassland dependent birds whose populations are currently declining.”

-Carol Boyce

Iowa Academy of Science

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"The mission of the Iowa Academy of Science is to further scientific research, education in the sciences, public understanding of science and recognition of excellence in these endeavors."

Iowa Academy of Science
Located on the University of Northern Iowa campus
175 Baker Hall
Cedar Falls, IA 50613-0508
(319) 273-2021
www.scienceiniowa.org

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iwonderComing next from the Iowa Acedemy of Science: iWonder. iWonder is a program for Iowa explorers from kindergarten to 8th grade. iWonder activities, video, journals and field trips will bring families together to learn about the science that happens in the state of Iowa. Explore the wonders of our state one wonder at a time!