New England is home to beautiful wetlands and bogs that serve the upper reaches of the Atlantic Flyway. These areas are the first stops for migrating birds making the journey south, and protecting wetlands here is critical to supporting healthy waterfowl populations.
Check out these sample letters to the editor, personalize them and submit them to your local newspaper to spread the word about the importance of clean water where you live! (Note: Letters to the editor are in .doc format and will open in Microsoft Word)
And after you've sent a letter to the editor, contact your Members of Congress and remind them of the importance of wetlands and clean water to New England.