Field Notes

October 22, 2025

How to Eat Like a Wetland with Landon Vine

Read Time: 2 minutes

In this episode of The Lake Doctor Podcast, we wade into the world of wetlands with Landon Vine, a wetland scientist at V3 Companies. Landon shares his passion for these vital ecosystems and explains how wetlands serve as nature’s filtration systemscleaning water, supporting biodiversity, and protecting communities from flooding. Through his work, Landon bridges the gap between environmental science and everyday impact, showing how restoration and responsible development can work hand-in-hand. With visual aids, Landon shows how unique Indiana’s wetland plants are as well as their aesthetic beauty.

Together, we explore the challenges and rewards of wetland conservation and what it takes to maintain, restore, and even create these complex landscapes. Landon’s insights offer a fascinating look at how science, stewardship, and collaboration can preserve the health of our waterways for generations to come.

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Learn More About Native and Invasive Plants

Looking for more of the beautiful plants throughout our wetlands and other ecosystems in northern Indiana? This episode of the Lake Doctor Podcast features a discussion about native plants, along with different invasive ones. Also, learn how to differentiate non-native and invasive plants.

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