Wetlands in the News
Listed below are links to news articles that may be of interest. They also appear in SWS's Wetland Science & Practice (WSP) quarterly magazine publication. Members are encouraged to send links to articles about wetlands in their local area to WSP Editor at ralphtiner83@gmail.com and reference “Wetlands in the News” in the subject box. This page is updated on a regular basis.
Recovering wetland biogeomorphic feedbacks to restore the world’s biotic carbon hotspots
Estuaries more efficient at capturing carbon than some forests: B.C. study
Prolific turtle trapper sentenced to prison
The Pantanal, the world's largest wetland, is at risk of collapse
Between an intersection and a wetland: A conservation land parking conundrum
Contractor announced for Soaring Eagle Wetland ADA project
Places in news: Pantanal Wetlands
Native Maine fish returns to lake on their own for first time in hundreds of years
Winter Ticks Are Wiping Out Moose in Maine
Lax enforcement enables SD farmers to illegally drain wetlands
THIS BILL COULD REVERSE HISTORIC WETLAND CONSERVATION PROGRESS
Divergent views on proposed development that would impact Logan River and wetlands
Opinion: Floodplain wetlands of the Mekong – going, going, gone?
Protected areas don’t always benefit wildlife, global study finds
Residents react to possible new homes being built on Carolina Forest wetlands
13-acre wetlands restoration project on Butler County farm begins
Georgia seeks wetlands permits for Rivian site
Wakodahatchee Wetlands in Delray Beach: Watch the wood storks nesting
Cranberry Bogs in Massachusetts Yield A Colorful and Delicious Tradition!
How a Massachusetts salt marsh is changing what we know about New England's coast
The Next Level in Sustainability: Nature Restoration
We Bet You Didn’t Know That Massachusetts Was Home To The Largest Tidal Flats In North America
New Standley Lake live cam replaces the popular Eagle Cam
Arizona developer will pay more than $1M after Johns Island wetland destruction
Turkey aims to end losses, preserve wetlands to curb water woes
This boisterous bird is a true sign of Michigan spring, and it’s not a robin
Wetlands: the unsung heroes of the planet
Illegal strawberry farms threaten future of Spanish wetlands
Green groups warn planned road in central Israel will kill off crucial wetlands
Dartmouth residents raise concerns about development next to wetland
Conserving the wetlands of Andhra Pradesh
Wetlands a hot topic during Coral Lakes hearing
Navi Mumbai: Panje officially declared a wetland by Space Application Centre
Why India Values Wetland Conservation
Fiji Way Gates Open At Ballona Wetlands
New Research Says Mosquitoes Are Most Attracted to One Color in Particular
A WETLAND UNDER SIEGE: IS THE PANTANAL A PARADISE LOST?
The wonder of wetlands: the secret weapon in the battle against climate change
The sound of water explored at Nap Nap Swamp as wetlands come alive
Explained: What are Ramsar Sites, and what is the significance of the listing?
A New Study Has Found The Year When Sea Level Rise Truly Began Accelerating
The mystery of Mexico's vanishing stream oaks
How Plants Evolved To Colonize Land Over 500 Million Years Ago
Floating wetlands help combat nutrient pollution in Baltic lagoons
Birdwatching in a Wetland: A moment of awe while observing wildlife
Beavers support freshwater conservation and ecosystem stability
Taxiway over wetlands: Homestead air base plan raises new concerns for activists
New Burnside wetland replaces unsafe artificial lake
Bird count in Dhanauri wetland almost double than 2021, species reduced: Survey
Destruction of rare wetland on hold after court issues new order in Van Buren Township case
Wildlife refuge reconnects wetlands back to Lake Erie with new 580-acre project
TN renews push to get Ramsar tag for 13 wetlands
Dry ground and unmet promises: Parkville’s wetlands project is dead in the water
Discovering the Unexpected Wonder of Mumbai’s Coastal Wildlife
EPA begins enforcement on clean up of toxic coal-ash ponds
Experience the spectacular sounds of a Murrumbidgee wetland erupting with life as water returns
Residents form 'Save the Phoenix Wetland', call on officials to enact riparian setbacks
Attempt to feed manatees fails so far, but effort to hold off starvation will continue
Volunteers clean up litter near James Island marshes
New Jersey's Pinelands: Illegal vehicles doing too much damage, groups say
I Speak for the Fish: Meeting the mysterious muskie
Rainfall brings about return of endangered wetland birds throughout Central West
Supreme Court to review which wetlands get federal water protections
‘Nanobubbles’ and tour boats could save an endangered Mexican wetland
New economic model finds wetlands provide billions in filtration value
New MoCo Development Being Built on Wetlands in 10-Year Flood Zone
Farmers place fresh value on Gippsland saltmarshes to earn blue carbon credits
Westfield commission working on 1st update to wetlands ordinance since 1993
Audubon, Currituck Sound Coalition announce conservation plan for Currituck marshes
‘State of the Slough’ report shows how Everglades fared during summer months
Tropical forests recover after deforestation
Trees are biggest methane 'vents' in wetland areas – even when they're dry
Victoria's 'extinct' purple-spotted gudgeon finds a home after farmers build wetland during lockdown
Dragonflies disappearing as wetlands are lost
Haiderpur wetland in Uttar Pradesh recognised as Ramsar Site
Britain’s wetlands could play vital role in fight against climate change
As drought deepens, a city looks to restore dry riverbed into flowing river
Dragonflies threatened as wetlands around the world disappear - IUCN Red List
Wetland “Fen” In NW Iowa Revives, Home To Some Of State’s Rarest Plant Life
Concept for wetland wins design award
Wetland proposed for Micheldever to create 'nitrate credits'
Hauz Khas, Sanjay lakes on list of 10 water bodies that may soon be notified as wetlands
Manatees are starving in Florida. Wildlife agencies are scrambling to save them
Haryana plans wetland tag for Najafgarh lake
Survey reveals submerged ancient ruins
Wetland Research and Education Center / Atelier Z+
Report: Feds signal plans to downlist Whooping Crane
After years of debate, there's a new plan for these hulking warehouses near Louisiana wetlands
Mumbai's Panje wetland brims with life again; villagers net huge fishes, crabs
Life in marine driftwood: The case of driftwood specialist talitrids
One farmer's seaweed discovery could help slow methane emissions — and change the world
Massive wetland restoration project in the works for Upper Klamath Lake
Denman conservation charity buys 80 acres of forest and wetlands
NSW to add two wetlands to national parks under 33,000ha land purchase
When Louisiana's trees vanish, so do its wetlands. Here's how some are trying bring them back.
Trees Are Biggest Methane “Vents” in Wetland Areas – Significant Emissions Even When They’re Dry
Non-flooded riparian Amazon trees are a regionally significant methane source
The Secret Islands of the Everglades - PBS Terra (YouTube)
Abandoned cranberry bogs in Yarmouth slated for wetland restoration by state
As Wetland Habitats Disappear, Dragonflies and Damselflies Are Threatened With Extinction
Western Kentucky Wetland Monitoring Study - The Nature Conservancy
New megadams threaten world’s biggest fish - National Geographic
Florida has lost 44% of its wetlands since 1845. What is the environmental impact?
Birds, frogs and sunset walks: how a wetlands project transformed the NSW town of Goulburn
Tasmania's saltmarshes gain attention as councils look to preserve wetlands, filter runoff water
Estuaries, Salt Marshes & Mangroves - MarineBio
Your Everglades moment of zen: The secret life of alligators
Inside the effort to save a tiny, endangered turtle in western Mass.
Endangered Sea Turtles Found Washed up and Stranded on the Oregon Coast
As seas rise, NJ’s wetlands disappear
‘We do need to back away from the coast,’ climate scientist warns
HIGHER GROUND: RETREAT - This RI neighborhood will soon be underwater forever. Can it be saved?
Big Cypress National Preserve: Six ways to experience the Everglades
How the coastal mid-Atlantic is haunted by sea-level rise
Rising sea levels threaten the lives and livelihood of those on a fragile U.S. coast
In Iraq's famed marshlands, climate change is upending a way of life
Alligator Alley: Take a hike in Florida panther country
The Everglades: America's Wetland
Cromwell residents urge wetlands agency to reject warehouse proposal
ENCOUNTER THE EVERGLADES IN THE PALM BEACHES
The Big Cypress Swamp - Friends of the Everglades
Potential cost of saving U.S. coastal town from rising sea levels enormous: study
Serious about climate change? Get serious about peat.
What a tiny island in Chesapeake Bay teaches us about the costs of sea level rise
DeSantis announces state grant that will further wetland construction in Newberry
Coastal saltmarsh 'engineered' to fight climate change
Here's how Indigenous wild rice is helping restore wetlands in the Green Bay area
11 Nationally Protected Wetlands You Should Know About
First wetland prosecution by West Coast Regional Council
This ‘Cryptically Carnivorous’ Plant Has Been Hiding in Plain Sight, Waiting for Flesh
India: 10,000 Mangrove saplings to be planted in Sundarbans, all women group lead drive | WION
Saving Mexico’s Mangroves: Shelter from Storms and Storers of Carbon
The Twilight Estuary film: An oldie-but-goodie
Alligators In The Everglades: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know
Why the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands matters more than ever
To be resilient against the climate crisis, Canada needs to protect its Prairie wetlands
eLandscript converts industrial site in China into an urban wetland
November 2021 Edition of Wetland News Digest
Stop Oil Drilling in the Florida Everglades
The Everglades Handbook Section 2: Big Cypress Swamp
Mangroves' crucial role in protecting Hong Kong's coasts
Over three-quarters of the world’s vital carbon stores are unprotected
Art + Science at Florida Coastal Everglades
South Florida brothers team up to restore world’s lost mangroves
Perfectly Placed Trail Cam Captures All Walks of Life Crossing Beaver Dam
21 Plants Completely Native to the Florida Everglades
Feral Hogs Are Causing Irreversible Harm to Salt Marshes
Army Corps completes reservoir for Everglades restoration
Scientists discover beavers living in tidal wetlands on Oregon Coast
Indonesia prepares regulation to help fund mangrove restoration
Without restoration, New Orleans east wetlands set to vanish in 50 years
Climate change has helped turn Utah's Great Salt Lake into 'a puddle of its former self'
Brazil accused of 'greenwashing' the Amazon's deforestation
Get Your Feet Wet in These New Jersey Habitat Conservation Efforts
Wetlands, stream course will be restored following U.P. court order
Human interaction slowly chokes ecosystem of essential Florida Everglades
Massive Marin wetlands restoration project reaches milestone
Walk Straight Through The Marsh On This Louisiana Wetlands Walkway
Feral hogs slow recovery of damaged salt marshes: study
Okaloosa County offsets impacts of Crestview bypass on wetlands
Marsh resilience to sea-level rise reduced by storm-surge barriers in the Venice Lagoon
Venice’s barrier against rising seas could jeopardize city’s ecosystem
Small fortune headed to Klamath Basin for ecosystem restoration
21 Plants Completely Native to the Florida Everglades
Swamped in Argentina: exploring Ibera wetlands
A prairie hot spot for shorebirds is now a conservation site in Sask.
Hidden mangrove forest in the Yucatan peninsula reveals ancient sea levels
As Assam’s largest wetland shrinks, fishers are staring at an uncertain future
Hundreds of three-eyed 'dinosaur shrimp' emerge after Arizona monsoon
Famous Upstate NY hunting guide sentenced for guiding illegal waterfowl hunts, feds say
Hau Giang plans $16 mln tourism makeover for wetland reserve
Ninepipes wetlands await management changes
As Ida-Hit Port Fourchon Rebuilds, Disappearing Wetlands Threaten Its Future
The nurturing wetland | Wildlife Photographer of the Year | Natural History Museum
Katte and Kunte: The lesser known waterbodies of Bengaluru
To be resilient, the Canadian Prairie needs lots of wetlands
Waquoit Bay Group Explores Floating-Wetland 'Eco-Machines' As Nitrogen Solution
Great Lakes Moment: International wetlands treaty turns 50
Wanting wetlands: Marking 50 years of wetland conservation and loss
Neabsco Creek Boardwalk: A Delightful Trail Across Tidal Wetlands in Woodbridge, Virginia
NORTH PIKES CREEK WETLANDS The Story of a Stream's Headwaters
What is killing Uttarakhand’s small wetlands? Degraded Niranjanpur pond carves a live example
Conserving and restoring wetlands could avoid millions of dollars in storm losses
'Living fossil' found in Central Hawke's Bay wetland restoration project
Natural Connections Column: Myths and mysteries of sphagnum moss
Sphagnum: reversing the fortunes of our northern moors
Arizona District Court Remands and Vacates Navigable Waters Protection Rule (NWPR)
‘It has become them and us’: the battle to burn England’s moorlands
Why Saving World’s Peatlands Can Help Stabilize the Climate
Emerging forest–peatland bistability and resilience of European peatland carbon stores
Mangrove forests: Photography winners show beauty of ecosystems
Coral reef islands can accrete vertically in response to sea level rise
Keeping an Eye on Vulnerable Coastal Wetlands
2021 "Waters of the United States" Public Meeting Materials
Kingston council to see options for Tannery wetland cleanup
EPA Rescinds Previous Administration’s Guidance on Clean Water Act Permit Requirements
Researchers uncover signs of ecosystem collapse in significant PNG wetland
September 2021 Edition of Wetland News Digest
‘Fixing the damage we’ve done’: rewilding jaguars in Argentina
Wetlands mitigation bank looks to partner with St. Gabriel on nature center
Anglers who catch salamanders for bait need to be careful what they pick up
Phragmites: the ‘bad boy’ of invasive species
This Ambitious Project Aims to Rebuild Louisiana’s Vanishing Coastal Wetlands
Muskrat love: Overlooked mammal keeps wetlands and marshes healthy
Study: constructed wetlands are best protection for agricultural runoff into waterways
Watch “Everglades National Park, Florida, USA in 4K Ultra HD
Saving Bull Trout (U.S. National Park Service)
Ocean ‘Dead Zones’ Are Releasing One of the Worst Greenhouse Gases
Rethinking coexistence with wildlife in the wetlands of Gujarat
Water crisis reaches boiling point on Oregon-California line
New Zealand has lost thousands of hectares of wetlands in past decades, study shows
Wakodahatchee Wetlands Birds, Alligators and Native Bush in Florida
Proposed wetlands park along San Francisco Bay gets a setback
A walk through Tinchi Tamba Wetlands
Demand for soy puts pressure on Pantanal, Brazil's largest wild wetland
Australia rejects U.N. climate warning over Great Barrier Reef status
Photo Series Captures the Spectacular Beauty of the Icelandic Wetlands
Enormous flock of declining shorebird discovered in South Carolina
Wetland consultant says more needs to be done to protect city from flooding
This forest has stayed wild for 5,000 years—we can tell because of the soil
Crowdsourced data helps create 'pop-up' habitats for migratory birds
Drone scares off thousands of nesting elegant terns at Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve in California
National Park Nature Walks, Episode 6: Yellowstone Bison and Marsh Birds - Scientific American
The rise and fall of the world’s largest lake
An enormous missing contribution to global warming may have been right under our feet
Florida manatees see one of the highest mortality rates in years. Experts say this is why
Migratory bird tagged in Mumbai, sighted 4,500-km away in China
Tearing out these dams will open rivers up for recreation—and save lives
Imperiled Ancaster wetland full of wildlife, neighbours say
Waterfront properties in Virginia subject to new wetlands guidelines
Britain's sinking land - exploring the Fens
Parks Department, Conservationists Release 30-Year Plan To Protect NYC Wetlands
Softer Ground: Reclaiming Wetlands through Design
The Ice Is Gone: And Plenty Of Ducks And Geese At The Wetlands - Keep Your Eyes Peeled
May is American Wetlands Month
In A Hotter Climate, Dirt and Mud Are Hot Commodities
New Maps Track Receding Wetlands on Island
Sea Level Rise Is Creating Ghost Forests That are Visible From Space
Cherry Grove neighbors protest the possibility of development on 'wetland' property
Another Hike In The Susquehanna Wetlands With Some Old And New Critters - Keep Your Eyes Peeled
DNR, Corps team up to create new wetland habitat in Fremont County
Rerouting the Mississippi River could build new land—and save a retreating coast
Mexico's drought reaches critical levels as lakes dry up
Hikers protest proposed oil drilling in Big Cypress National Preserve
Everglades National Park: A Remarkable Ecosystem Unlike Any Other
“Natural capital” accounting method might give nature an economic voice
With stories and puppets, environmentalist battles to save Indonesia's mangroves
Western rivers face pinch as another dry year takes shape
Eugene approves developer's request to remove wetland protection from Jessen Ponds
Old Tamiami Trail roadbed removal project to be completed by January
Red Sea Rainforests: Coral Reef Ecosystems Thrive off the Coast of Saudi Arabia
How kelp forests off California are responding to an urchin takeover
After more than 2 decades of searching, scientists finger cause of mass eagle deaths
Some dried-up wetlands from Tampa Bay ‘Water Wars’ have recovered, officials say
Arctic was once lush and green, and could be again, new research shows
Sharks ‘critical’ to restoring damaged ecosystems, finds study
Neglected species: ‘Living fossil’ sturgeon on the brink of extinction
Sea-level rise in 20th century was fastest in 2,000 years along much of East Coast
Common Era sea-level budgets along the U.S. Atlantic coast
How to Save Saltwater Wetlands From Rising Seas
West Coast’s Verlorenvlei: What’s lost when a wetland dries up?
The Marsh On The Cutts Island Trail In Maine Offers A Beautiful Water View
4 rivers and wetlands we love, and can’t afford to lose
Why a Train Runs Directly Through This Salty Pink Lake in Siberia
To build wetlands, Louisiana’s largest sediment diversion would shock seafood communities
Baysavers: Let’s keep valuable freshwater in Apalachicola Bay
French Broad River land to be restored wetlands, muskie habitat
Canadian prairies and parklands ‘legendary’ for wetlands and waterfowl, says U.S. researcher
Recreating the perfect tide to protect coastal wetlands from rising sea levels
Disappearing Forests and Wetlands in Belize Unmasked by NASA Satellite
Michigan communities turn to wetlands to prevent damage during floods
Environmental Groups Urge Feds to Reject Gas Drilling Project in North Bay Wetland
Wellington wetlands may be used for housing
Scientist at work: Tracking the epic journeys of migratory birds in northwest Mexico
Coastal chief: Louisiana needs big diversion projects to restore wetlands
The Tide Is High–and Getting Higher
A Brief History of Bird Rookery Swamp
SLO County wetland area gets U.S. Fish and Wildlife grant
An Urgent Call for a New Relationship with Nature
Preserving China’s Coastal Wetlands
A Tour of America’s Greatest Swamps
Water managers uncork everglades restoration
Dammed, drugged, poisoned: River species struggle to survive
A major Southwest Florida wetland is drying up as people move in
Elusive wetland bird added to Florida’s endangered species list
Feds give N.J. $1M to protect South Jersey wetlands
Extinction: Freshwater fish in ‘catastrophic’ decline
A Major Ocean Current May Be Hurtling Towards Collapse
How much carbon can Louisiana’s wetlands hold?
Humans have severely affected fish biodiversity in half of all rivers
Oil drilling upstream of Okavango Delta moves closer to reality
Message From a Lonely Alaska Island
How to Save Saltwater Wetlands From Rising Seas
2.5 acres of wetland protected in Juneau
Six critters to love and why they need Indiana’s ‘isolated’ wetlands
Indiana wetlands bill: Here’s what you need to know.
Salt marsh fairy circles go from rings to bullseyes to adapt to stress
How Human-Made Noise Threatens Our Oceans
Indiana bill would completely de-regulate isolated wetlands.
Endangered snail kites sensitive to Florida water levels
The world’s wetlands are slipping away. This vibrant wildlife sanctuary underscores the stakes.
Map of all water bodies in Israel launched to mark World Wetlands Day
Urban wetlands breathe life into Sri Lanka’s capital city
Nonprofit to spend $8 million turning farmland back to wetlands near Great Dismal Swamp
World Wetlands Day highlights critical habitat
11-year-old starts petition to stop bill to repeal Indiana wetlands laws
Ancient South American Civilizations Bloomed in the Desert Thanks to Seabird Poop
Extinction: ‘Time is running out’ to save sharks and rays
Echo from the past makes rice paddies a good home for wetland plants
Scientists Launch ‘Four Steps for Earth’ to Protect Biodiversity
Carbon loss from boreal forest wildfires offset by increased dominance of deciduous trees
Kesling Wetland Is An Official Indiana Paradise
This brightly colored tropical bird is popping up in Maine this winter
Big cat comeback: Jaguars prowl Argentina’s Iberá Wetlands after 70 years
Humanity’s ‘ecological Ponzi scheme’ sets up bleak future, scientists warn
Environmentalists sue to stop Florida from handling wetlands development permits
Earth’s oceans are storing record-breaking amounts of heat
How Whale Poo Is Powering the World’s Rainforests
Study warns of ‘biotic annihilation’ driven by hunting, habitat destruction
In a parting gift, EPA finalizes rules to limit its use of science
The ‘Wildebeest of the Great Lakes’ Is Just One of the Region’s Unsung Aquatic Wonders
Restoration plan for L.A. County’s largest coastal wetlands complex advances
Local Conservation of a National Wild and Scenic River
State approves contentious Ballona Wetlands restoration plan
Janet Reno’s Sister Owes a Florida Developer $4 Million. She Has Zero Intention of Paying
CDFW Approves Restoration Project for Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve
Alaskas Pristine Bering Sea Western Interior at Risk of Resource Extraction
Platypuses increasingly threatened, scientists say
Crippled Apalachicola River leaves wetland forests in peril, famous oysters extinct
Spotlight: Conservation in marine habitats
Declining Sea Levels in the Caspian Sea Will Lead to ‘Genuine Ecocide,’ Scientists Warn
‘Swamp king’ prehistoric crocodile identified in Australia
State orders wetlands near Pier 39 restored
Scientists Find New, Rare and Rediscovered Species in Bolivian Andes
Coral Sanctuary Discovered off Kenyan and Tanzanian Coast
Targeting U.S. wetland restoration could make cleaning up water much cheaper
EPA agrees to let Florida oversee more wetlands development
US gives Florida wider authority over wetland development
Restoring wetlands near farms would dramatically reduce water pollution
Losing Ground: Climate Change Is Altering the Rules of Ecosystem Hierarchy
Florida to close bay known for oysters
Flooded Everglades: Boon for Birds but High Waters a Threat
Flooded Everglades: Boon for Birds but High Waters a Threat
ATU chapter members get their feet wet in river cleanup
USFWS releases final environmental review on Migratory Bird Treaty Act rule
Kentucky aquatic snakes have high fungal disease prevalence
Wolves alter Minnesota wetlands
The climate change time bomb?
Eighty-acre wetland restored at Great Cypress Swamp
Mitigation “bank” near Greeley will offset wetland damage, meet Clean Water Act rules
This American wilderness is being destroyed in silent massacre
EU to ban use of lead shot by wetland bird hunters
Flooding can help resurrect wetlands and slow climate change – here’s how
Permit Denied for Pebble Mine Project in Alaska
How is a changing Arctic affecting wildlife movement?
Waterfowl killed after mistaking wet roads for wetlands
Lake Michigan under threat: How climate change is eroding Midwest beaches
Why Seagrass Could Be the Ocean’s Secret Weapon Against Climate Change
The wetlands that defend New Orleans from storms are dying. Two big grants hope to change that.
Seas are rising faster than ever
Wolves alter wetland creation and recolonization by killing ecosystem engineers
Costa Mesa’s Fairview Park Wetlands, once seen as a boon, bogged down by deficiencies
Conservation that prioritizes wetlands helps terrestrial too
Environmental group suing to stop BJ’s development, save wetlands
NASA Watches Sea Level Rise from Space, and Its Centers’ Windows
Kansas Wetlands Education Center creates virtual tour of Cheyenne Bottoms
Wetland habitat restored in south Morgan Hill
The spread of rice farms threatens key wetlands in South-East Asia
Can wetlands and farms go together?
Science Sound(E)scapes: Amazon Pink River Dolphins
Coral reef taller than the Empire State Building discovered in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef
Wetland regulations bog down Manitoba farmers
Trump environmental rollback spurs mining near Okefenokee
Using GIS and Remote Sensing for Conservation
Invasive species that once fled Soviet Union takes over Turkish wetlands
GIS and Remote Sensing Applications in Identifying wetlands
Feds consider plan to transfer Florida wetlands permitting to state
Drought effects on wet soils in inland wetlands and peatlands
Audubon Completes Phase 1 of Reef Projec
Huntington Beach wetlands continue to expand, following decades of degradation
The World’s Largest Tropical Wetland Has Become an Inferno
Why Scientists Made Venus Flytraps That Glow
To protect nature, bring down the walls of fortress conservation
Florida seeks to take over federal wetland permits
What’s Green, Soggy and Fights Climate Change?
Droughts are threatening global wetlands
How to reverse global wildlife declines by 2050
Elusive eastern black rail threatened by rising sea levels
40 Percent of the Amazon Is on the Brink of Becoming Savanna
USDA Seeks New Partnerships to Safeguard, Restore Wetland Ecosystems
How to Revolutionize Biodiversity Conservation in the U.S.
MR-GO closure improving environment, but more wetlands, swamp restoration needed
40 Percent of World's Plants at Risk of Extinction
New Study Shows a Vicious Circle of Climate Change Building on Thickening Layers of Warm Ocean Water
The world’s largest wetland is on fire: how can we save the Pantanal?
'The Blob': Low-oxygen water killing lobsters, fish in Cape Cod Bay
Brazil revokes mangrove protections, weakening another ecosystem key to curbing climate change
Invasive sea lampreys in Great Lakes, and the lake trout they prey on, puzzle scientists
USDA Awards $5 Million to Support Wetland Mitigation Banking
Blue Origin to fill wetlands for rocket test site
Why Nova Scotia wants to poison a lake to kill off invasive species
A Watershed Study for Wetland Restoration
Study finds spreading ghost forests on NC coast may contribute to climate change
The World's Marvellously Freaky Carnivorous Plants Are in More Trouble Than We Knew
Two new species of wetland plant discovered from Western Ghats
Wetland Silviculture & Water Tables
Florida Gulf Coast University unveils new ultrasonic technology to fight algae blooms
Extraordinary Fires Char the Pantanal, a Vast Floodplain in South America
Brazilian wetlands fires started by humans and worsened by drought
Army Corps launches Everglades, Biscayne Bay restoration plan
New wetland recharge park opens in Ocala
‘The warning lights are flashing.’ Report finds nations failing to protect biodiversity
Handing federal wetlands permitting to FL DEP is an idea that’s all wet
Fires in Pantanal, world's largest tropical wetlands, 'triple' in 2020
Portugal's airport plans threaten wetlands
Australian stinging trees release spider-like venom that can hurt for weeks
Soggy coastal soils? Here’s why ecologists love them
Birds are mysteriously dying in New Mexico in 'frightening' numbers
Battle on to save Brazil's tropical wetlands from flames
Buzzy’s Ranch wetlands restoration seeks grant to buy water rights
World's wildlife populations in devastating decline warns WWF report
More than half of government environmental scientists say their work has been suppressed
Wildlife in 'catastrophic decline' due to human destruction, scientists warn
Bending the Curve of Biodiversity Loss: Ambitious Conservation and Restoration Efforts Required
As the Arctic thaws, Indigenous Alaskans demand a voice in climate change research
How artificial salt marshes can help in the fight against rising seas
With Baylands under flood threat, Palo Alto explores projects to address sea level rise
Why plants in wetlands are highly productive
Pitkin County launches project to restore ancient wetland at North Star Preserve near Aspen
New floating wetlands in Winton Woods pond hold aquatic plants
Invasive green crab species spotted in Padilla Bay, Anacortes
Invasive aquatic plant found in 4 Michigan inland lakes
Brazil Pantanal Scorched by Fires
Court Overturns Administration Efforts to Weaken the Migratory Bird Treaty Act
Quakertown swamp gets Wetland of Distinction title | Southeastern Pennsylvania
NASA Research Reveals the True Causes of Sea Level Rise Since 1900
Human-Nature Connectivity: Wetlands Within Sustainable Futures
Hamoun wetlands restoration project started
Inverleith Park Pond - Water Gems
Massachusetts grants $798,500 for river, wetland restoration projects
BCCC & Sound Rivers to start construction on new wetlands
Potsdam professor turns to beetles in fight against invasive purple loosetrife
VEWH - Improving plants in Lower Barwon wetlands
Brazil fires threaten world's largest wetland
Watch hummingbirds ‘dance’ through waterfalls
The sea otter rescue plan that worked too well
Carnivorous Plants of Delaware's Wetlands: sundew, bladderworts & more
Under the radar rollback of stream and wetland protections
Greenland's ice sheet has melted to a point of no return, study finds
Concrete to be removed to create wetlands in East Bay
'It overtakes everything:' Invasive aquatic plant threatens to overrun Potomac watershed
Scientists decry federal rule that removes protection from 'unconnected' streams and wetlands
High-latitude Climate Change - Alaska Nature and Science (U.S. National Park Service)
Dead sturgeon found on Lake Michigan beaches
We mapped the world's frozen peatlands – what we found was very worrying
Half Of Wisconsin’s Wetlands To Lose Federal Protection, Nature Conservancy Estimates
A century ago, it was a Florida landscape shrub. Now, it's a pest plant that keeps spreading.
UNEP supports project to restore peatlands in Indonesia
Market St. development on wetland overcomes opposition, heads to Wilmington council
Citrus Flavoring Is Weaponized Against Insect-Borne Diseases
Abandoned Fiberglass Boats are Polluting the Marine Environment
Toxic Chemicals From Fossil Fuels Are Poisoning East Coast Dolphins and Whales, Study Finds
Plants cropping up in lost Michigan lakes where dams failed
Fridays On The Farm: Restoring Wetlands and Creating Habitat
Climate change: UK peat emissions could cancel forest benefits
Wind farms built on carbon-rich peat bogs lose their ability to fight climate change
Articles on international activities in wetland and nature conservation
New wetlands open to the public
Ancient bones in disturbed peat bogs are rotting away, alarming archaeologists
Smaller habitats worse than expected for biodiversity
'A win for the Everglades': 5,000 pythons removed in state-sponsored capture program
Ireland's Peatlands - The National Trust for Ireland
New wetland installed in Putnam County
Two new bird species discovered nesting in restored Arkansas wetlands
Plan to dissolve Peatland Restoration Agency raised concerns
What To Know About Suncheon Bay Wetland Reserve
A ‘regime shift’ is happening in the Arctic Ocean, scientists say
The Dawn of Hope peat slide: understanding the source area
The biodiversity leader who is fighting for nature amid a pandemic
Beavers are Gnawing Away at Arctic Permafrost
National parks are being overrun by invasive species
Arctic records its hottest temperature ever
Everglades restoration makes progress in Picayune
Repeat offender fined for wetlands violations, ordered by ConComm to restore property
Shrub encroachment on grasslands can increase groundwater recharge
Bill introduced to protect wetlands
Dog-killing cane toads are back as rains draw them out
Peatland drainage in Southeast Asia adds to climate change
A tectonic plate may have peeled apart—and that could shrink the Atlantic Ocean
DNA metabarcoding reveals metacommunity dynamics in a threatened boreal wetland
Migratory Birds Are Failing to Adapt to Climate Change
COVID-19 Is Crushing Conservation Groups
Why glass frogs have see-through skin becomes clear in study
Be still, my beating wings: hunters kill migrating birds on their 10,000km journey to Australia
Fuzzy Green ‘Glacier Mice’ Move In Groups And Puzzle Scientists
Parts of Siberia are hotter than Washington
Tropical forests and carbon storage
Miami’s fight against rising seas
The world’s fastest sinking city
Tipping points of Mississippi Delta marshes due to accelerated sea-level rise
Dinosaurs walked through Antarctic rainforests
Gautam Shah is harnessing an ‘Internet of Elephants’ to foster conservation
Conservation in crisis: ecotourism collapse threatens communities and wildlife
Study shows wetter climate is likely to intensify global warming
‘People think no one is watching’: Fears of environmental damage amid travel restrictions
The Scotch Whisky Brand Helping to Restore Oyster Reefs
‘Hydrologists should be happy.’ Big Supreme Court ruling bolsters groundwater science
Florida Aquarium becomes first in the world to reproduce ridged cactus coral in human care
Cranes make comeback in Britain’s wetlands
Latest Bleaching of Great Barrier Reef Underscores Global Coral Crisis
Park closed during coronavirus? Look to wetlands to get outdoors
New investments save dynamic coastal wetland habitat
Scientists uncover an ancient underwater forest that could help pioneer new medicines
Great Barrier Reef hit by third major bleaching event in five years
$1M awarded to wetlands restoration project on Chicago’s Southeast Side
Meet the ‘Wonderchicken,’ the oldest-ever bird fossil discovery
FAO leads the way to clearer peatland mapping and monitoring
Blueprint launched to manage Earth’s fragile peatland carbon sinks
Wildlife conservation needs to change – and the game of Jenga can help us see why
Plant lineage points to different evolutionary playbook for temperate species
Essays on Wildlife Conservation
The dawn of American plant science was lost in a botanist’s prolific notes
New LIFE for Welsh Raised Bogs
Wise use and wetlands: Why we need to nurture nature
1.5 billion-year-old Earth had water everywhere, but not one continent
Putting a price on the protective power of wetlands
Maximum protection across borders for the emblematic jaguar
Maumee River wetlands plan draws criticism from Point Place residents
Video shows dramatic impact of of dry month on iconic waterfalls
Plan to drain Congo peat bog for oil could release vast amount of carbon
Sisters of St. Joseph turned their New Orleans convent into a wetland
A moose in Vermont was found with 90,000 ticks on its body
A Mini-Mississippi River May Help Save Louisiana’s Vanishing Coast
CMS COP13 concludes in India with major new actions for migratory species
How Burmese Pythons Took Over the Florida Everglades
Invasive turtles are wreaking havoc in New York City
Turf cutter vows to return to protected bogs after trial collapses
Florida moving ahead to take over federal wetlands permitting
Trump signs order diverting water to California farmers against state wishes
Federal policy change may threaten freshwater wetlands
Lawmaker wants to deregulate wetlands. Her family once was cited for bulldozing them.
Call of the wild: eco adventures in Argentina’s Iberá wetlands
For peat’s sake: how to protect bogs
Zimbabwe’s Wetlands Key for Right to Clean Water
The EPA just rolled back protections for wetlands. What does it mean for Cape Fear region?
The world’s wetlands are a haven for wildlife, but we need to learn to love them
Ocean Acidification Is Literally Dissolving The Shells Of Dungeness Crab
In Glacier National Park, Ice Isn’t the Only Thing That’s Disappearing
Could we have a clean Estero Bay again? FGCU’s Cela Tega conference offered a toolkit of ideas
FGCU wetlands professor blasts Trump water rules, calls for citizen action
Trump Administration Rule Endangers Chesapeake Wetlands, Environment Advocates Say
EPA weakens protections for streams and wetlands
Trump’s EPA is said to cut scientists out of new water policy that threatens New England wetlands
A blob of hot ocean water killed a million seabirds, scientists say
As Seas Rise, a Florida Keys ‘Ghost Forest’ Makes A Last Stand
Sandy Bottom wetlands to receive protection for ‘national ecological significance’
Wetlands Bring New Life to the Salton Sea
Nuns are turning a convent into a wetland to fight flooding in New Orleans
Chinese paddlefish is extinct, new study finds
Why a wetland might not be wet
Sky Lake In Mississippi Is Home To Some Of The World’s Oldest Trees
Tampa Bay area construction boom, disappearing wetlands contribute to flooding in neighborhoods
Amid the wasteland of the Salton Sea, a miraculous but challenging oasis is born
Floating Wetlands For Montauk’s Fort Pond
Surge in Global Methane Emissions Traced Back to East African Wetland
Urban jungle: Student project at saline wetland chronicles the animals among us
Biodiversity has substantially changed in one of the largest Mediterranean wetlands
Wetlands and buffers group has unfinished business
Willow-dominated wetlands of Lapland fells are resilient to reindeer grazing
‘Helping something other than ourselves:’ Petaluma kids save wetlands
Wetlands will keep up with sea level rise to offset climate change
Verbatim: Little River Wetlands Project buys 40-acre site
Boston Institutes New Tougher Wetlands Ordinance
Colorado Parks and Wildlife celebrates 30 years of the North American Wetlands Conservation Act
2,624-Year-Old Tree Discovered in North Carolina Swamp Is One of the Oldest on Earth
‘Mother Nature recovers amazingly fast’: reviving Ukraine’s rich wetlands
Mid-Devonian Archaeopteris Roots Signal Revolutionary Change in Earliest Fossil Forests
Wetlands – News, Research and Analysis
Louisiana sues California over alligator ban
Bringing the world’s buried wetlands back from the dead
First CWA Case Ruling Relies on EPA Groundwater Statement
Wetlands Saga That Reached Supreme Court Churns in Ninth Circuit
Tiny woodlands are more important than previously thought
Weatherwatch: restore peat bogs to fight climate change | Greenhouse gas emissions
Sea levels are rising more than expected, according to scientists
Will Vermont farmers pay the price to protect wetlands?
CLEAN WATER ACT: Economic analysis could undermine Trump rule repeal -- Wednesday, October 30, 2019
INTERIOR: Meet the feds who track changes in the nation’s wetlands
$25 Million Wetland Project in Delaware Breaks Ground
Warmer, wetter climate benefits some birds as wetlands vanish
Bringing the world’s buried wetlands back from the dead
Rising sea levels could submerge entire cities worldwide by 2050, report warns
Warming Waters In The Gulf Of Maine Threaten Whale Populations
Helping the World Breathe – Wetland Restoration in Iceland
Climate change may destroy vital peatland over next 30 years
Amazon rainforest captured in 19th-century photos
Inside the search for Africa’s carbon time bomb: a huge peatland
Over 600,000 trees to be planted on disused peat bogs in Ireland
Connecting fractured habitats has long-lasting ecological benefits, study in Science
Brits And Americans Try Bog Snorkelling For The First Time
‘Heartbreaking’: Wetland home of critically endangered eels bulldozed by council
What’s going on with Everglades restoration?
Rollback of water rule could affect SETX wetlands
Restoring peatlands to ‘reduce risk of wildfires’ in south Wales
Watch “Parking lot becomes salt marsh in Del Mar wetland restoration” on YouTube
Mosquito incognito: Could graphene-lined clothing prevent mosquito bites?
Hundreds swim through murky water at World Bog Snorkelling Championship
The Amazon Fires Are Political
The Gulf Stream is slowing down. That could mean rising seas and a hotter Florida
ICC’s constructed wetland expected to hold a slew of benefits
Iceland’s Okjokull glacier commemorated with plaque
The water is so hot in Alaska it’s killing large numbers of salmon
‘Dead zone’: Data confirms dire warnings about algae growing in Chesapeake Bay
Greenland’s ice melted at the expected worst-case rate for 2070
Wet, Wild And High: Lakes And Rivers Wreak Havoc Across Midwest, South
The World’s Biggest Frogs Are So Chunky, They Shift Rocks to Build Their Own Ponds
Scientist, photographers capture first-ever images of ghost orchid pollinators
Invasive plants choke Michigan waters. So why can anyone order them online?
Odum’s 1960s Everglades Studies Shape the Science of Ecology
Lawsuit Seeks Federal Habitat Protection for Two Central Texas Salamanders
WOTUS debate moves to Senate committee
Temporary floating wetlands installed in stormwater pond
Vintage photos of Cuyahoga River on fire highlight why EPA exists
Enchanted Lake residents fear planned development will destroy wetlands
Scientists amazed as Canadian permafrost thaws 70 years early
Permafrost is thawing rapidly. How much should we worry?
Near-record ‘dead zone’ predicted in the Gulf of Mexico this summer...
Climate change alters what’s possible in restoring Florida’s Everglades
Bog near Bristol gains more protection with nonprofit’s land purchase
Embracing The Salt And Adapting To Sea Level Rise
See the drastic toll climate change is taking on our oceans
How an Irish Bog Got a Second Life as a Sculpture Garden
Coastal wetlands protect us from disaster
The bog swarming with scientists and artists
Wetlands park on pace to open in fall
Using the past to unravel the future for Arctic wetlands
Cranes, gators and eagles: Houston Zoo’s new wetlands exhibit showcases Texas conservation success
Record number of wading bird nests is sign of hope for Everglades
The Homeland and the Wetlands: The Yazoo backwater fight rages
Bozeman developers donate wetlands to Audubon for nature preserve
In Antarctica, a little poop goes a long way
Ancient cypress tree found in NC swamp
How sea level rise affects birds in coastal forests
Groups, gov’t partners tap farmers to save Candaba wetlands
Indonesia sees drop in hotspots due to peatland restoration efforts, says agency
Big ‘green’ mistake: dumping sewage in wetlands carries hidden costs
Shrinking wetlands getting help
On one island, a microcosm of Vietnam’s environmental challenges
Fourteen-year project sees bare paddocks shaped into wetland in Wairarapa
Groups, gov’t partners tap farmers to save Candaba wetlands
Gardeners persist in using peat, despite environmental pleas
Chinese contractor destroys wetlands in Nyari
There are bogs that should never have been designated in the first place
Plentiful wildflowers ready for first generation of monarch butterflies
Florida’s least wanted: 10 invasive animal species that are wrecking native ecosystems
Mosquito Management is Key in Creating Popular Urban Wetlands
10 Acres In, Wetlands Restoration Project Near Flagler Beach Is Still Kicking Up Turbid Opposition
Scientists just captured a record 17-foot-long python in Florida
California adopts new wetlands rules to protect them from Trump rollbacks
Invasive round gobies may be poised to decimate endangered French Creek mussels
The Usual Story of the National Park Service Is Incomplete
Amphibian ‘apocalypse’ caused by most destructive pathogen ever
Sea level rise: Saltwater intrusion laying waste to Delmarva farms
Spring bird migration at Montezuma Wetlands Complex
Elizabeth Coleman White: Blueberry Queen of the Jersey Pines
Spotted salamanders discovered at Munroe Falls Metro Park as wetlands make a return
Study finds people in Ireland and Scotland made “bog butter” for millennia
Marshes Can Adapt To Rising Seas By Trapping More Carbon. Here’s What That Means
As sea level rises, wetlands crank up their carbon storage
The Ocean Is Running Out of Breath, Scientists Warn
The ubiquitous SC coastal marsh grass is no longer called spartina
What’s in a Name? A Lot, It Seems!
Scientists say there’s still time to save Minnesota from invasive wetland plant
Wetland mud is ‘secret weapon’ against climate change
Ancient wetlands provide new insight into global carbon cycle
WOTUS Rollback: ‘No Wetlands, No Seafood’
Neither snow, slush nor sunken ice keeps these scientists from wetland restoration
Conserving Carolina working to rehab 100-acre wetland
Tulane Study: Sea levels are rising faster than originally thought
As EPA Eases Wetlands Rule, California Makes a Countermove
World’s Oceans Are Warming Faster, Studies Show, Fueling Storms and Sea Rise
Along the East Coast, rainy days, high tides and sea rise make floods a part of life
Wetlands in Wood County to be restored
SC wetlands — prized for habitat and flood buffer — lose protection under Trump water rule
Saving the World’s Largest Tropical Wetland - the Pantanal
Novato wetlands project cleared for $5.7M infusion
City adds to wetlands preservation along Salt Creek
Global sea level could rise 15 meters by 2300, study says
New Climate Report Was Too Cautious, Some Scientists Say
What’s Another Way to Say ‘We’re F-cked’?
Cows help battle invasive grass at Great Salt Lake wetlands
Developer cited for violating clean water act after developing part of subdivision in wetlands
Rising Seas Threaten Iconic Mediterranean Sites
The future of wetlands: We’ve been warned
Prevent red tide? Start with more wetlands, experts say
Climate change doubters are finalists for Environmental Protection Agency Science Advisory Board
Sea level rise doesn’t necessarily spell doom for coastal wetlands
West Marin wetlands project hits 10-year mark
As Sea Levels Rise, How Best to Protect Coasts?
World’s Largest Tropical Wetland Has A Problem With Roadkill
Rising Seas Forcing Changes on Maryland’s Historic Eastern Shore Farms
Climate change: ‘Wetlands vital to protect cities’
As Insect Populations Decline, Scientists Are Trying to Understand Why
Rising sea levels may build, rather than destroy, coral reef islands
$400,000 grant to plan wetlands restoration between Bucktown and Bonnabel in Jefferson Parish
Saltese Flats wetlands project underway for wildlife, water
Industries face closure for polluting wetlands, water bodies
End of an era as Ireland closes its peat bogs ‘to fight climate change’
Bill would roll back wetlands protections
Marin gets $520,000 for Novato wetlands restoration project
West Coast Wetlands Could Nearly Disappear in 100 Years
Wetlands are a natural climate solution. Guess who’s turning them into big polluters?
Requiem for our wetlands? What’s at risk in NE Minnesota
Michigan Senate votes to drain wetlands regulations
As he exits, Michigan lawmaker wants to gut wetland protection, boost waste
Trump EPA Proposes Major Rollback Of Federal Water Protections
Southeast Long Beach land swap could net more wetlands—and more greenhouse gases
CLEAN WATER ACT: EPA falsely claims ‘no data’ on waters in WOTUS rule
LSU wetlands mitigation bank plan moves forward
Trump wetlands rule rollback makes about 6 million acres in Florida unprotected
In India, Nature’s Power Overwhelms Engineered Wetlands
Controversial wetlands legislation gets scaled back by state Legislature
Wetland damage from roseau cane plague visible in satellite images
Wetlands disappearing 3 times faster than forests threatening fresh water supplies: Report
Why we must save the Endangered Species Act
Beavers are redefining the landscape at Smith and Bybee Lake Wetlands Natural Area
What the world needs now to fight climate change: More swamps
Moving a floating wetland from a beach in Minnesota
Stop using “Swamp” as a negative term (e.g., “drain the swamp”)
Upcoming ASWM webinar on compensatory mitigation registration
Restoring wetlands for desert pupfish
North Carolina wetland regulations
Massachusetts wetland enforcement
Wetlands for downtown Durham, NC
Wetland restoration in Milwaukee
Minnesota wetland conservation
Spokane County wetland restoration
Sea-level rise threatens local tribe in Louisiana
5 Interesting Facts About the Pantanal, the World's Largest Tropical Wetland
Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay signed the Declaration for the Conservation of the Pantanal
County officials say isolated wetlands bill could have adverse effects here
Politicized Wisconsin DNR erasing rare wetlands, retirees say
Remains of cypress swamp found on bottom of the Gulf of Mexico
California seeks to strengthen protection for state waters
Illegal wetland filling in Florida
Threats to Wisconsin wetland regulations.
Need support for protection of urban wetlands in Rwanda
Concern for logging old growth in U.S. swamps
Laser Scans Reveal Maya "Megalopolis" Below Guatemalan Jungle
'Game Changer': Maya Cities Unearthed In Guatemala Forest Using Lasers