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GUIDE TO NEBRASKA'S WETLANDS
Urban
Wetlands
Wetlands are in and around
our towns and cities, or urban
areas, and they help improve
and enrich the lives of the
people living there. Some of
these wetlands are natural,
and others have been highly
modified or created. Not only
can these wetlands provide
habitat for fish and wildlife,
but they also filter and
improve water quality and
reduce downstream flooding
by storing stormwater runoff.
These wetlands also provide
important green spaces that
offer a place to relax and
unwind or a place to recreate
for those looking to walk,
bike, fish, observe wildlife, or
explore nature.
The North Platte River has wetlands all along the channel, including here at Riverside
Park in Scottsbluff , with Scotts Bluff National Monument pictured in the upper left.
DAKOTA ALTMAN, PLATTE BASIN TIMELAPSE
Spring migrating shorebirds stop to rest and feed at Oak Lake, an urban wetland in Lincoln, giving people an opportunity to
observe a small step in the incredible journey these birds are on. DAKOTA ALTMAN, PLATTE BASIN TIMELAPSE
