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 ...

Wyoming is host to a wide variety of freshwater wetland ecosystems, including emergent marshes, wet meadows, playas, riparian forests, and fens. These wetlands exist at the interface, or ecotone, of ...

Here’s how the USFWS is working with Ducks Unlimited to bring more small, seasonal wetlands to Minnesota’s prairie and ...

Wetlands are commonly referred to as the kidneys of the larger body of streams and rivers. These fragile natural features filter pollutants. Wetlands store water. They provide essential wildlife ...

One of the changes connected to the regulation updates won’t come until 2028, which will reduce the size requirement for state protections to 7.4 acres. Smaller wetlands of unusual importance will ...

Understanding how alpine wetlands are degrading is crucial for evaluating the full impact of climate change on these fragile ...

Big changes to New York’s environmental conservation law took effect on Jan. 1, increasing regulated freshwater wetlands by one million acres, according to the state Department of Environmental ...

COMBINE, Texas - North Texas is now home to two new baby bald eagles. On Wednesday afternoon, the eaglets hatched in their ...

Tampa City Council members struck down a developer’s rezoning request Thursday, delivering a win to neighbors long opposed to ...

Entries for the Ohio Wetlands Habitat Stamp will be accepted Feb. 1-13. Money raised supports wetland projects vital for ...

In a paper published in National Science Review, scientists present the first regional-scale assessment of the drainage ...

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 ...