Fort Wayne is also making efforts in restoring natural wetlands to the region.

The tax proposals are designed to create jobs by building roads, expanding ports and airports and helping to restore wetlands.

The Park District has approved plans to restore tidal wetlands and coastal prairie habitats on the property.

Some of this year's grants were made to restore wetlands near urban areas or help weatherize homes in low-income neighborhoods.

Learn more about wetland restoration activities in your area; seek and support opportunities to restore degraded wetlands.

Together with private efforts to restore wetlands, these measures produced a rebound in once-dwindling habitats.

Ms. Hughes said that part of the money could be used to restore damaged wetlands and that such work had been accomplished in Connecticut.

The organization has restored wetlands, protected species such as stromatolites, and does community work in the region.

The league has also started buying credits that restore wetlands for every goal scored during the season.

The President also announced a program that would encourage property owners to restore wetlands lost to development.