• Formerly known as the Cooper Marsh Conservators Inc.
• Change its name in March 2022 to Citizens for Marshland Conservation
• Similar goals to Cooper Marsh Conservators but more broadly aimed
  
  

Why Marshlands are so important:

• Water quality and supply
• Erosion control
• Flood prevention
• Breeding and migration habitat for fish and unique wildlife
• Carbon sequestration

Examples of Significant Marshland Wildlife:

1. Birds such as:
   • Sandhill Cranes
   • Black Terns (threatened)
   • Ospreys
   • American Bitterns
   • Least Bitterns (threatened)
2. Amphibians and Reptiles:
   • Blanding’s Turtle (threatened)
   • Frogs and Salamanders (endangered)
     
     
3. Mammals:
   • Bobcat
   • Otter
   • Beaver
   • Mink
     
     
4. Marshland Wildflowers:
   • Pickerel Weed
   • Arrowhead
   • Yellow Iris
   • Cardinal Flower

OUR PRIORITIES

• • Protection of marshlands
  • Education about uniqueness and importance of marshlands
  • Become more visible as an organization
  • Improve our presence on social media
  • Create Partnerships