Wetlands are vital.

They shield our communities from severe storms and floods, act as reservoirs during times of drought, capture and store carbon, and help keep our drinking water clean.

For the Mi’kmaq, they offer a place to hunt, fish and collect traditional medicines. A place where we can reconnect with Wksɨtqamu.

Preserving our wetlands will protect our future and the future of generations to come.

What is a wetland, exactly?

In essence, a wetland is any land area that experiences periodic flooding or saturation with water, whether it’s for part of the year or year-round. Wetlands serve as transitional spaces, incorporating elements of both land and water.

Wetlands encompass a variety of ecosystems, including bogs, fens, floodplains, lakeshores, marshes, swamps, and barachois ponds. A barachois pond is a body of water that is isolated from the ocean by a narrow strip of sand or gravel. This barrier helps to safeguard the delicate natural environment of the salt marsh from the rough waters of the surrounding regions.

To learn more about the importance of this unique type of wetland by downloading The True Value of Barachois Ponds.

 

 

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