These permanently protected lands
provide important wildlife habitat for migratory birds including the Prothonotary and Swainson's Warblers, Yellow - billed Cuckoo and White - eyed Vireo.
In addition to
preserving important wildlife habitat, protected wetlands will mitigate ecological and property damage from sea - level rises and storm surges under predicted climate - change scenarios.
Planting trees for the future can
provide important wildlife habitat, increase the value of our homes, mitigate the heating and cooling effects of the weather through shading and breaking the wind, improves groundwater, reduces erosion, help to clean the air, produce food for both people and animals, and even produce a significant recovery from stress in people.
Invasive weeds can take over
important wildlife habitat, devastating shelter and forage while reducing the diversity and quality of native habitat.
[2] The island is
an important wildlife habitat, particularly for seabirds.
Rowleys Bay sits on the edge of the Mink River Estuary, one of Wisconsin's most diverse and
important wildlife habitats.
The protected land provides clean water for the Arkansas River's Gold Medal trout fishery,
important wildlife habitat, biological diversity, outdoor recreation opportunities, scenic beauty, cattle grazing and other uses.