Have We Really Stopped Losing Wetlands?

A recent headline from a U.S. Department of the Interior news release told of a cautionary success story in slowing wetland losses and making significant conservation gains. On the surface, it seemed like wetland enthusiasts in this country really are winning in their daily struggles to convince others that wetlands are a useful, worthy part of our landscape. But the headline, like most in the media, failed to tell the whole story.