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These nine loveable action heroes are the mascots for the America's WETLAND Campaign's fight to save Louisiana's coast. Each of these animals and their friends live in America's WETLAND and depend on us to save their habitat.

Kids across the country have met Captain Eddy and his Estuarian friends and have learned about the reasons why our wetlands are so important.

A Note From Captain Eddy:

Ahoy, mates. Thanks for visiting and I hope you learn a lot about our home as you explore our website. here you will find lot's of information about America's WETLAND, the valuable landscape located along Louisiana's coast. Many creatures spend all our part of their lives in the wetland. America's WETLAND is also a place that is valuable to people for homes, natural resources, and recreation.

Sadly, America's WETLAND is vanishing at a rate of 24 square miles a year! My friends and I hope you will help us by learning more and spreading the word.

For America's WETLAND, this is

Click on each of the Estuarians to learn more about what the wetlands do for you and how you can help save them.

Did you know that an “estuary” (where we get our name, the “Estuarians”) is a place where seawater and river water meet?

This means that estuaries are unique because they have both salt water and fresh water.

America’s WETLAND, an estuary, serves as home to many different types of animals and is very important to us all!

--Salty

Want to see the Estys?

Click here to see where the Estuarians will be next! Want them to visit you? Request the Estuarians at your next event. Order an Estuarian Activity Guide by clicking here. In your email, please be sure to include your name, address and telephone number.

Au revoir, thanks for visiting! -- Pierre

America's WETLAND Foundation
365 Canal Place, Suite 1475 | New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 293-2610 or (866) 4WETLAND