Our Mission

The Wetland Trust (TWT) is a 501C(3), not-for-profit New York Corporation that uses the best science available to protect and restore wetlands and unique wetland biodiversity with special interest in amphibians and reptiles (herpetofauna). Guided by science and supported by stewardship assets, grants, donations, and wetland mitigation fees, TWT actively conserves wetland resources.

TWT presently owns more than 100 properties covering 3,800 wetland acres. 

We actively conserve wetland resources through:

Acquiring Critical Wetland Habitat

 Acquiring critical wetland habitats that support populations of rare and endangered herpetofauna, insects, plants, and ecological communities

Restoring Altered and Degraded Wetlands

Establishing hydrology and vegetation to recover and support complex, diverse wetland ecosystems.

Collaborating with University Researchers and the Community

Working with schools, students, private landowners, and volunteers to foster wetland biodiversity education and land stewardship

Enhancing Herpetofaunal Populations

Developing habitat and population management strategies for promoting the recovery and long-term conservation of endangered herpetofauna