Pond area in my backyard! What to do?

I have this pond area far back in my backyard and I want to do something with it. Its currently dried but it tends to keep water in most of the year!

I’m looking for ways to help it retain water as well as to promote more wildlife!

We had a bad storm a while back and all the downed trees are too much to handle right now so they may have to stay!

What plants should I put around the edge of the pond and what can I do to keep water in the pond? What plants would be good for IN the water?

I live in the state of Georgia and Growing Zone 8a!

Any and all help with this project will be greatly appreciated!