Our Mission
The Wetland Trust, Inc. (TWT) is a 501(c)(3), not-for-profit New York Corporation with a mission to protect, restore, and enhance wetlands that provide critical habitat for rare and unique reptiles and amphibians, plants, and other wildlife in New York and beyond.
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