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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Lavender field, Hertfordshire, England
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Nothing plain about it
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Baltic Sea, Estonia
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2024 Toronto International Film Festival
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Wake up, it s Darwin Day
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Celebrating whales—and a whale of a tale
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Take the plunge into 2021
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Who doesn’t love a ‘Puppy’?
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Space is for everyone
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It s superb owl Sunday
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Rocks on the move
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Jazzed for Mardi Gras
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International Rock Day
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We stand with Ukraine
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Bridge of Sighs in Venice, Italy
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Banggai cardinalfish with sea anemone
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Best fronds forever
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Iguazu Falls at the border of Argentina and Brazil
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An island oasis in the Indian Ocean
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Get on your bike and ride
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Take this for a spin...
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Tom Turkey takes Manhattan
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Guiding ships to safety
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Mount Fuji Day
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April Fools Day
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Inhale and exhale, it’s Yoga Day
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It s Computer Science Education Week
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World Maritime Day
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National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
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Sunlight sets Iceland s Eyjafjallajökull aglow