The state of Vermont is inviting the public to help with mapping the stateâs wetlands Updated: 10:46 AM EDT May 23, 2021
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People can upload observations of wetland species. Share Updated: 10:46 AM EDT May 23, 2021 The state of Vermont is inviting the publicâs help in mapping the stateâs wetlands.People can use the free iNaturalist website or phone app and upload observations of wetland species to the iNaturalist Vermont Wetland Mapping Project, according to the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation.The proper management of wetlands, which filtrate sediments and nutrients from water, is key in achieving water quality protection goals, the department said. Some of the stateâs wetland maps are more than 50 years old.âBy using this crowd-sourcing approach, community members can help us add to and update our existing information,â said DEC District Wetlands
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Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) invites people to take part in a new statewide community mapping project to improve state maps of where wetlands occur. People can submit observations of the wetland species they find by using the free iNaturalist website or phone app and upload these observations to the iNaturalist Vermont Wetland Mapping Project
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“By using this crowd-sourcing approach, community members can help us add to and update our existing information,” said Brock Freyer, DEC District Wetlands Ecologist. “This will allow us to offer high quality wetland maps to the public. These maps will help Vermonters plan and develop projects to avoid wetlands and assist in wetland preservation and restoration efforts.”
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