In the Spirit of Wetlands: Reviving Habitat in the Illinois River Watershed (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780252086625)

Individuals from all walks of life have devoted their time, energy, and money to restoring the state's lost wetlands. Clare Howard and David Zalaznik take readers into the marshes, bogs, waterways, and swamps brought back to life by these wetland pioneers. Howard's storytelling introduces grassroots conservators dedicated to learning through trial and error, persistence, and listening to the lessons taught by wetlands. They undertake hard work inspired by ever-increasing floods and nutrient runoff, and they reconnect the Earth's natural rhythms. Zalaznik's stunning black and white photos illuminate changes in the land and the people themselves. Seeds sprout after lying dormant for one hundred years. Water winds through ancient channels. Animals and native plants return. As the forgiving spirit of a wetland emerges, it nurtures a renewed landscape that alters our view of the environment and the planet.

An inspiring document of passion and advocacy, In the Spirit of Wetlands reveals the transformative power of restoration.

Author: Clare Howard
ISBN-10: 0252086627
ISBN-13: 9780252086625
Publisher: 3 Fields Books
Language: English
Published: 07/26/2022
Pages: 112
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 9.90h x 6.90w x 0.20d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 06/01/2022 pg. 168