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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Let s face it: It s World Emoji Day
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Union Square, Manhattan
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A stunning sight in Mexico s wilderness
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Lobster tales
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International Museum Day
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The borrowed days are here
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Celebrating World Wildlife Day
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Prague, Czech Republic
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Indigo bunting
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Moving as one
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Happy 800th, Salisbury Cathedral
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Summer winds down in the Hamptons
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Take the plunge into 2021
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Penguins can t fly!
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San Francisco Bay salt flats
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World Laughter Day
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Sea Otter Awareness Week
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Seonam Temple, South Korea
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Fin whales: A success story
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It s National Mushroom Month!
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There’s a dog in there somewhere
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The story of a rediscovered redwood
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Lizard of mystery
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Holi festival
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A day of death and rebirth
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Languid life on the Lakes
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An Alpine fairy-tale castle
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On this shore, history was made
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American bison
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Polar bear season in Manitoba