Peace in the wetland. Photo: © USFWS 2004

Wetlands and People

Wetlands provide another important service for people: these bountiful habitats are also popular places for recreation. For example, birders are the fastest growing group of outdoor enthusiasts in Idaho, and they can often be found around wetlands watching waterfowl, songbirds, raptors, and shorebirds. Idaho's outdoor enthusiasts have good company. People who hunt, fish, canoe, and photograph wildlife also rely on wetlands and contribute almost $60 billion to our national economy in a year, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).

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