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- EIN 36-3942451
- (312) 922-0777
- 53 W Jackson Blvd Ste 1015 Chicago IL 60604 USA
- www.wetlands-initiative.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Environment, Land Resources Conservation, Natural Resources Conservation & Protection, Water, Water Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management
Mission: The Wetlands Initiative designs, restores, and creates wetlands. We innovate, collaborate, and employ sound science to improve water quality, habitat for plants and wildlife, and our climate.
Target demographics: Restore lost wetland ecosystems to improve water quality, climate, biodiversity, and human well-being.
Geographic areas served: The U.S. Upper Midwest.
Programs: Current major projects include restoration and management of the Dixon Waterfowl Refuge in the Illinois River Valley; restoration of Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service; multiple restoration sites in the Calumet region, in both Illinois and Indiana; and installation of constructed wetlands on working farms to reduce nutrient pollution in agricultural runoff.