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While I was working myself through college, I had a multiple income boss whose endeavors included a small construction company. He felt empowered to cut nearly any corner to boost profits. One day he complained about local regulations that prohibited him from filling in wetlands behind a property he was trying to flip. “What good are they?” he moaned. “Just a buncha mud and water. Should be able to put ’em to good use.”
That “good use” meant to further human efforts. What my boss didn’t know then is that wetlands are hard at work as they filter water, protect coastal communities from floods, provide habitat for fish and other wildlife, and so much more. Wetlands support important benefits — called ecosystem services — that impact our day-to-day lives.
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