Wetlands in the News

Listed below are some links to some random news articles that may be of interest. Links from past issues can beaccessed on the SWS website news page. This section includes links to mostly newspaper articles that may be of interest. Members are encouraged to send links to articles about wetlands in their local area. Please send the links to WSP Editor at ralphtiner83@gmail.com and reference “Wetlands in the News” in the subject box. Thanks for your cooperation.

For another source on the latest news about wetlands and related topics, readers are referred to the National Association of Wetland Managers website (formerly the Association of State Wetland Managers). Their “Wetland News Digest” includes links to government agency public notices and newspaper articles that should be of interest, especially dealing with wetland regulations, court cases, management, and threats: https://www.nawm.org/publications/wetland-news-digest.

Montana Conservation Easement at Risk Development and mangrove conservation can go hand in hand. A new Gujarat study offers proof Recovering biodiversity in Brazil's pioneering Atlantic Forest through conservation and ecological restoration The planetary role of seagrass conservation Burntwood-Langenkamp Wetland Conservation project Plans for Somerset wetlands to mitigate phosphate levels Hundreds of endangered northern leopard frogs to be released in Grant County wildlife refuge Georgia just broke its state record for the number of sea turtle nests 99% of sea turtles are now born female due to extreme heatwaves In effort to improve water quality, state to revamp wetlands at Woodlawn Beach California Fire and Floods Turn a River to 'Sludge,' Killing Thousands of Fish Tribe: Flash flood during McKinney Fire kills thousands of Klamath River fish Earth’s Lakes Emit Less Methane Than Previously Thought The Shapes of Shrimp Farms Affect Their Groundwater Pollution Poseidon failed to start wetlands restoration on time, says Coastal Commission Every Baby Sea Turtle in Florida Seems to Be Female. We Warned You, Scientists Say Feathered jewels on a spinning chandelier: White pelicans have made an astonishing recovery in Wisconsin Where are the pelicans, and will they return to the Mississippi Coast this summer? Iraq's Garden of Eden now 'like a desert' Why scientists have pumped a potent greenhouse gas into streams on public lands Sea creatures pollinate marine plants and algae, surprising scientists 'Bay City deserves it': Restoration project paves way for Wisconsin village to regain access to Lake Pepin Evidence of Unprecedented Modern Sea-Level Rise Found in Ancient Caves Everglades: The Devil's Garden Dam removal aimed at restoring stream flow, improving water quality A 33-acre wetland project at FDR Park will break ground soon Century-old Tomales Bay oyster farm sanctioned by coastal commission U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service seeks to protect southeastern N.C. species, efforts aimed at Brunswick, New Hanover counties What’s the Best Mosquito Repellent? We Tested Sprays, Nets, and Tech to Find Out Walking RI: Discover a hidden gem of forest, ponds and wetlands in Little Compton On Chile rivers, Native spirituality and development clash Flooding Wetlands Could Be the Next Big Carbon Capture Hack Drone photos show ‘incredible’ impact of beavers during drought Ballston Beaver Pond might become Ballston Wetland Park since there are no more beavers Work begins on new Herefordshire wetland habitat Dugongs functionally extinct in Chinese waters, study finds WION Climate Tracker | Sea level rise threatens land & livelihood in Spain's Ebro Delta Tiny oysters play big role in stabilizing eroding shorelines Birds losing habitat in the Netherlands due to rising sea levels Swinomish Tribe builds modern clam garden, reviving practice CNN Exclusive: Scientists make major breakthrough in race to save Caribbean coral Drifting Toward Disaster: the (Second) Rio Grande EPA’s authority over wetlands is at stake as justices wade back into regulatory morass Northland peat bogs are carbon hogs, if they are intact