Wetland conservation in the United States

[2] The past several decades have seen an increasing number of laws and regulations regarding wetlands, their surroundings, and their inhabitants, creating protections through several different outlets.

The top five are the Army Corps of Engineers (ACoE), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Their mission statement is: Ducks Unlimited conserves, restores, and manages wetlands and associated habitats for North America's waterfowl.

[7] In special cases, where intact waterfowl habitat is at imminent risk or of high importance, groups or individuals may seek to acquire the property instead.

Once purchased, the habitat is restored and can be entered into easements to ensure their continued protection or be kept in their ownership.