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Wetlands, our irreplaceable resource

5/25/2018

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Our Pearl River cypress swamps contribute invaluable and irreplaceable ecological services to our local economy and communities. These wetlands soak up surface waters during heavy rains, reducing downstream flood peaks and lessoning the damage from flood waters. They provide habitat for an entire ecosystem and help sustain biodiversity. They retain and filter sediments and nutrients to increase water quality. They provide economic value in terms of eco-tourism activities such as boating, bird watching, hunting, fishing and hiking. They act as carbon sinks, providing long-term storage of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Destroying wetlands has a cascading, permanent detrimental effect on the health and welfare of a community. The One Lake project proposes the destruction of over 1,000 acres of Pearl River wetlands, robbing our future generations of a vital resource and permanently altering a river that belongs to all of us.

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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Our Mission
    • Our Team
    • Our Programs
    • Swim Guide
    • Year in Review
  • Our River
    • Pearl River Watershed
    • Threats to the Watershed
    • Pearl River Water Trail >
      • Water Trail Map
      • Upper Pearl River Water Trail
      • Ross Barnett Reservoir
      • Central Pearl River Water Trail
      • Lower Pearl River Water Trail
      • Bogue Chitto River Water Trail
      • Strong River Water Trail
      • Capital City Blueway
    • One River, No Lake >
      • One Lake Impacts
      • One Lake History
      • One Lake Comments
      • One Lake Alternative
      • Greenway Success
      • Take Action
    • Pearl River Watershed Map
    • Waste Management
  • GET INVOLVED
    • Become a Member
    • Pearl River Clean Sweep 2018
    • Become a Water Ranger!
    • Trash-Free Pearl >
      • Pearl River Clean Sweep 2018
      • Clean Water Team
      • TAKE2MISS
      • 2018 Clean Sweep Results
      • 2017 Clean Sweep Results
    • Volunteer Stats
    • Stay Informed
  • NEWS
    • PRESS
    • Blog
    • Resources >
      • HTRW Site Reports
    • Waterkeeper Alliance Annual Reports
  • Report Pollution
    • REPORT POLLUTION
    • Map of Pollution Reports