Swamps and bogs probably aren’t the first things that come to mind when you think of America’s celebrated landscapes. That’s a shame, since wetlands like these play a crucial role in the health of our ecosystems. In addition to providing unique habitat to the many species that call wetlands home, they filter water, provide a natural buffer from storms, absorb flood waters, and capture carbon from the atmosphere—helping to protect our planet from climate change.
In praise of bogs, swamps, and marshes
Today in History
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International Nurses Day
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Floating temples in the Land of Smiles
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Look before you leap
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Splashes of color for Watercolor Month
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Red fox
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Spring awakens
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Yi Peng lantern festival, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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International Tiger Day
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A triumph of light
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Protecting endangered giants
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Happy 50th for the National Trails System!
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Polar bears
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World Space Week
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An island for the birds
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Tasmans Arch, Tasmania, Australia
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There was gold in them there hills…
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Art over Amalfi
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An island oasis in the Indian Ocean
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A stunning sight in Mexico s wilderness
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Love on ice
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Methow Valley, North Cascades, Washington
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Rooftops in the walled city of Urbino, Italy
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Across the great plains of Africa
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Time for brass bands and beer
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Whitehaven Beach, Whitsunday Island, Australia
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World Children s Day
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Toledo, Spain
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Tokyo welcomes a futuristic new art museum
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Rethymno, Crete, Greece
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Black bear cub emerging into spring
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