Wetlands

Swamps, marshes, and lake margins are a critical part of the watershed.

A lot of life exists solely in wetlands and it is a crucial part of the ecosystem. As well it harbours a lot of species for periods of their life, offering food and shelter, as animals grow or migrate through

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Water Lilies in a large marsh on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia.
Water Lilies fill the water chammels in this vast swamp on Cape Breton Island.
Common wild pond lily, Nymphaea odorata, in a pond on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia.
Common wild pond lily, Nymphaea odorata, in a pond on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia.
Pickerelweed, Pontederia cordata, among water lilies in pond in Cape Breton, NS.
Pickerelweed, Pontederia cordata, among water lilies in pond in Cape Breton, NS.
Common wild pond lily, Nymphaea odorata, among other reeds on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia.
Common wild pond lily, Nymphaea odorata, with a Bull Head Water Lily, on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia.
Common wild pond lily, Nymphaea odorata, among other reeds on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia.
Water-shield plants in lake margin on Vancouver Island
Yellow Water Lily, Nuphar polysepala, in swamp on northern Vancouver Island.
Yellow Water Lily, Nuphar polysepala, in swamp on northern Vancouver Island.
Water-shield flowers, Brasenia schreberi, in lake margin on Vancouver Island
Water-shield flower, Brasenia schreberi, in lake margin on Vancouver Island
Water-shield flower, Brasenia schreberi, in lake margin on Vancouver Island
Water-shield flower, Brasenia schreberi, in lake margin on Vancouver Island
Water-shield leaves, Brasenia schreberi, mass in lake margin on Vancouver Island.
Northern Vancouver Island swamp and Cedars.
Northern Vancouver Island swamp and Cedars.
Late winter in a vernal swamp area on northern Vancouver Island.
Late winter in a vernal swamp area on northern Vancouver Island.
Late winter in a vernal swamp area on northern Vancouver Island.
Late winter in a vernal swamp area on northern Vancouver Island.
Swamp area along higway 28 to Gold River, Vancouver Island.
Swamp area along higway 28 to Gold River, Vancouver Island.
Swamp area along higway 28 to Gold River, Vancouver Island.
Swamp area along higway 28 to Gold River, Vancouver Island.
Swamp area along higway 28 to Gold River, Vancouver Island.