The goal of our center, as described in our proposal to the Ohio Board of Regents who funded its start, is to amplify existing and emerging strong research and graduate teaching in the state of Ohio in wetland ecology, aquatic ecosystem restoration and creation, and ecotechnology. Program activites are centered at the new Heffner Wetland Research and Education Building at the Olentangy River Wetland Research Park but the activities involve work by a number of institutions of higher education in Ohio.