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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Welcome to the Ring of Fire
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Red fox
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Sanxiantai Dragon Bridge in Taitung, Taiwan
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A bridge comes full circle
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New Year s Day
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Castle Day in Japan
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Silvereyes in South Korea
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Merry Christmas!
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Mount Field National Park, Tasmania, Australia
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1.1 billion opportunities for a better world
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Bridge over the River Tara
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A glittering diamond in the rough
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Great horned owl near Lake Tohopekaliga, Florida
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Brown pelican, San Diego, California
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Red Planet Day
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Celebrating Madagascar on its Independence Day
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Arches National Park, Utah
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A towering view of the Pale Mountains
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2022 FIFA World Cup
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Shark Awareness Day
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A Festivus for the rest of us
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Halfway Day
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Harvest season begins
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A unique elephant encounter in Nantes
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The ‘Living Forest’ in Biscay, Spain
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Nomads of the Gobi
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National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
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Breaking the fast for Eid
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Ölüdeniz, Turkey
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It s Census Day—make it count