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
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Seonam Temple, South Korea
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Take me to the river
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National Lighthouse Day
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Feelin groovy on Record Store Day
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75 years of the United Nations
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A hero for the 21st century
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Johnston Canyon in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada
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Antarctica Day
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Pantaleu
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New York City skyline
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Heavens Gate Cave, Tianmen Mountain National Park, China
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Decorating for Diwali
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Te Rewa Rewa Bridge near New Plymouth, New Zealand
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Merry Christmas!
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Golden jellyfish in Jellyfish Lake, Palau
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World Otter Day
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Maritime forest in Cumberland Island National Seashore, Georgia
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Gray days ahead in Monterey
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World Lion Day
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World Childrens Day
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Palace of Westminster, London, England
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The migrating monarchs of Michoacán
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You re feeling sleepy
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A Carpathian Christmas celebration
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Ministry of Fun Santa School
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Barcelona bids farewell to summer
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