For more information related to wetlands in the Western United States, the following links should prove helpful.

Society of Wetland Scientists - a non-profit organization founded to promote wetland science and the exchange of information related to wetlands.

Association of State Wetland Managers - information about wetlands on the local, state, and federal levels.

Environmental Law Institute - an independent, non-partisan environmental education and policy research center.

Ducks Unlimited - information on the importance of wetlands for waterfowl and other wildlife species.

National Wetlands Inventory - US Fish and Wildlife Service site for wetlands information.

Environmental Protection Agency's Wetland Information - The Office of Wetlands, Oceans and Watersheds offers definitions, regulations and information on protecting wetlands