The Latham’s Snipe is a cryptic migratory shorebird species that is considered under threat from habitat loss and disturbance in its Australian non-breeding range and on its breeding grounds in Japan. This bird relies heavily on wetland habitat, in particular swampy meadows common to eastern Australia, for feeding, roosting and staging. In south-eastern Australia, many of these wetland systems have been cleared, drained and destroyed for urban development and agriculture. However, in recent years their value is receiving greater recognition through programs such as Rivers of Carbon, which offer knowledge support and financial incentives to protect and better manage these areas. Swampy meadow wetlands are important for slowing and filtering water, stabilising soil and providing habitat for important species such as the Latham’s Snipe. Research is being undertaken about the importance of wetland habitat for Latham’s Snipe by recording movement of these birds through satellite tracking, geolocation, radiotracking, leg flag sightings and surveys. Preliminary findings have indicated that these birds often return to important wetland sites year after year, utilise favoured habitat sites for the duration of their non-breeding season and have particular wetland habitat requirements for shelter and food. At present there are no guidelines for managing and restoring wetland habitat for Snipe, and one of the desired outcomes of this research is to better inform protection and management of wetlands, which can then underpin practical on-ground programs such as Rivers of Carbon.