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Across Texas, diverse wetlands are benefiting Texans — and facing threats

From aquifer-recharging playas to carbon-storing salt marshes, Texas’s diverse wetlands are matched by an equally diverse set of threats. Texans are finding innovative solutions.

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Playas: Refilling the Ogallala Aquifer?

Playas are capable of providing up to 95 percent of an aquifer's recharge. The goal of the Texas Playa Conservation Initiative is to restore playas and increase awareness among the public of the important role playas play in their daily lives. Do you have a playa on your land?

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