NREM Researchers show Trumpeter swans find constructed wetlands appealing

Jayden Jech spent last summer taking measurements above, around and under water in constructed wetlands throughout Iowa – and he’s gearing up to do it again.

Jech, a graduate student in wildlife ecology, looked for Trumpeter swan nests at more than 80 privately-owned constructed wetlands.

Jayden Jech shared about his research project during the 2026 Graduate and Professional Student Senate Conference on Iowa State's campus. This is just one of 12 presentations he's given about his research this academic year. Photo contributed.

The goal of the constructed wetlands was to improve water quality. Jech and fellow researchers also want to understand how much these sites contribute to wildlife conservation.

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