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There are many recreational activities that are dependent on wetlands. More than half of all adults in the U.S. engage in
hunting, fishing, bird watching, boating, or wildlife photography; much of
which is dependent on wetlands. Waterfowl
hunters alone spend an estimated $600 million a year. According to a 2001 estimate, anglers spent
an estimated $14.7 billion for fishing trips, $17 billion for equipment, and $4
billion in miscellaneous costs (USFWS, 2002).
Wetlands are also an ideal place for learning. Many schoolchildren participate in hands-on
activities in wetlands that raise environmental awareness.
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