View Wetlands Data with Google Earth*

A Keyhole Markup Language file has been created to view Wetlands Data with Google Earth. Please note that Google Earth version 4.2, or higher, is required to run this file. To ensure that you use the latest version, it is recommended that you always load the file and open Google Earth by selecting the link below:

WetlandsData.KMZ
(last modified on February 19, 2009)

If Google Earth fails to launch automatically, the file can also be used by first launching the Google Earth application. Select the menu option File, Open, and then locate the previously downloaded file (WetlandsData.KMZ); then click the Open button.
 

Notes:

• Double click any layer title to zoom into its area
• Click on any layer checkbox to view or hide the image layer
• Click on any legend checkbox to view or hide it
• The Lower 48 States Wetland Scans layer is hidden by default. To view the image layer, first zoom into an area that has Wetland Scans information, then turn on the layer.
• Important:  Do not leave the Wetland Scans layer on (checked) while viewing areas that do not have scanned data.  A large red X will appear if you do so.
• If two versions of Google Earth are currently installed on your computer, it is recommended that the oldest version (and its associated desktop icon) is removed  from your computer.
•  To remove the Wetlands KMZ file from Google Earth, right-click on the FWS Wetlands Data folder located under Places (Google Earth left panel), then select Delete.
• Viewing Wetlands Data w/Google Earth Fact Sheet (1MB PDF)

Please visit our Map Creation and Mapper Display page for more tips and technical information. The data are available through an OGC compliant Web Map Service.  

* Disclaimer and Data User Caution

Digital data available on this site represent the latest, most accurate information available from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's National Wetlands Inventory. These data are also available on The National Map.