FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – The ongoing drought in Northeast Indiana is not only parching crops and drying out your grass but it's also affecting wildlife in area wetlands. Eagle Marsh is home to about 15 different ponds and marshes, 12 are now said to be completely dried up. Dried up pond at Eagle Marsh Dried up pond at Eagle Marsh Eagle Marsh Wetlands "The water has probably been dropping for at least, the last six weeks or so, but it's probably been more noticeable the last three or four weeks," said Don Cunningham, lead property steward. Eagle Marsh creates almost two square miles of habitat for birds and other wildlife which now have to migrate to other areas for survival. While it is normal for wetlands like these to have a dry season, officials say it has been drier than usual. "Our lead steward has been here for 15 years, and he said he's only seen this happen about three times, but this is probably one of the lowest levels that he's seen it," said Aly Munger, wetland educator. Despite drier conditions, officials here say that plants and animals are resilient and adapt the best way they can. Animals such as frogs, turtles and certain species of fish are able to swim to the other three remaining ponds before water levels get too low. Different species of plants that live within the wetlands grow long roots that dig deep into the soil to pull water in dry conditions like these. Officials say the cycle of nature isn't always friendly, so they are hoping for some rain in the upcoming forecast, very soon.