ACEP Working to Protect Wetlands in Florida

Dan Conservation, Environment, Florida, Irrigation, USDA-NRCS, Water, Wetland

While wetlands are some of Florida’s treasures, over the years we’ve seen an acreage decrease of nearly half. According to a U.S Fish and Wildlife Service report, over 20 million wetland acres have been lost since settlers began draining and diking them back in the 19th century. And of course now, population growth continues to threaten what remains. USDA’s Natural Resources …