The goal of the Duke University Wetland Center is to provide sound scientific knowledge that will lead to sustainable wetland functions and values for the nation and the world. The center works toward this goal by conducting, sponsoring and coordinating research and teaching on critical wetland issues. The Duke Wetland Center is part of the Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke University.
DUWC News Headlines DUWC Begins USFWS Study DUWC & the US Fish and Wildlife Service will study carbon effects of restored pocosins. MORE… ________________________________________ SAWS Rescues Turtles On Oct. 16 the Duke Student Association of Wetland Scientists helped the Duke Gardens staff move turtles in advance of a construction project. MORE from the Raleigh N&O… ________________________________________ DUWC Job Listings		The Stream and Wetland Assessment Management Park (SWAMP) is a restoration and research project of the Duke University Wetland Center. SWAMP Phase 3, shown above, includes the overflow pond shown in the foreground and six downstream wetland cells behind. The project was designed to help improve regional water quality. For Further Information Dr. Curtis J. Richardson, Director Duke University Wetland Center Nicholas School of the Environment Box 90333 Durham, NC 27708-0333 tel (919) 613-8009 fax (919) 613-8101 email randyn@duke.edu Current newsletter in PDF
Wetland News on the Web… Online media sites look at wetland-related issues in the news. (recent story archive) 11/23/09 WTOP-FM: Can floating wetlands help clean Chesapeake Bay? 11/23/09 AFP: Concern over Spanish wetland fires 11/23/09 Canadian Press: Alberta gov’t. criticized for wetland policy delay