Wetlands are ecosystems, in which water is the primary factor controlling the environment and the associated plant and animal life. A broad definition of wetlands includes both freshwater and ...

Wetlands are areas of the land that are covered by water for most of the time. They can form naturally or be man-made. If I told you I was visiting a bog, you might be wondering why I look so ...

Healthy wetlands – from rivers to salt marshes, lakes to coastal tidal flats – are critical habitats for migratory birds. However, 45% of Asia’s wetlands have been lost since 1900, driving the decline ...

We are losing wetlands three times faster than forests, according to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. When it comes to restoring them to their natural state there is one hero with remarkable ...

WASHINGTON— The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today released a required report to Congress that shows the dire status of America’s wetlands and highlights the urgent need for more protections.

ALBANY — New York will protect an additional 1 million acres of wetlands by 2028 after the state expanded its definition of regulated wetlands. Environmental groups embraced the move ...