Lit by bright New England sunshine, the salt-tolerant grass growing here really stands out against the turquoise sea water lapping against it. Salt marshes are important coastal wetlands that protect shorelines from erosion, are major contributors to the aquatic food web, and provide nurseries for birds, fish, and other wildlife.
Marshland, Gloucester, MA
Today in History
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National Moth Week
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Bungle Bungle Range in Purnululu National Park, Australia
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Hello, harbinger of spring
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Happy Mothers Day!
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Let s run em up!
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Misool Island, Indonesia
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In praise of the pipes
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At the gates of the ksar
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Cinco de Mayo
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Terraced fields of green
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Mediterranean red sea stars
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Sanday Island and the North Sea, Scotland
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Salt of the earth
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Spring equinox
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An island in the Highlands
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National Bison Month
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Sweet! It’s maple syrup season
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Take a hike near Lovers Lane
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A peek at an explosive peak
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Mountain goats at Glacier National Park in Montana
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Get amped for Glastonbury
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Autumn in Alaska
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Travel Sunday: Sintra, Portugal
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Look before you leap
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Martin Luther King Day
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Spot on for International Cat Day
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Looking for peace on the precipice
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Let s face it: It s World Emoji Day