Home Opinion Letters to the editor Wetlands are our natural defenders and need to be protected Covering about 16.8 hectares of Crown land, Dunns Beach includes areas of sandy beach, small wetlands and forest, and includes critical habitat for the endangered piping plover. OpinionLetters to the editor Wetlands are our natural defenders and need to be protected By Port Hawkesbury Reporter - February 3, 2023 Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp Sign up for a monthly subscription. Just $4.99! Want to stay informed daily? Subscribe to The Reporter Newsletter and receive (up to) one email per day with all news updates, right to your inbox! Log In Register