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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Wedded Rocks, Japan
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San Blas Islands, Panama
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Burrowing owls
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Summer solstice
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Sand, sun, and sk8ers
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A medieval celebration in the Mediterranean
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Big dreams require a big sleigh
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Chilling out in the Arctic
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High trekking season in Upper Mustang
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A perfect day to fly your flag
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Indigenous living
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Wild garlic in bloom at Hainich National Park, Germany
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Alaska moose
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Summertime in Alaska
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Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland, England
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Avatar Mountains, Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, China
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Piazza IX Aprile, Taormina, Sicily, Italy
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Sunny day, sweepin the clouds away
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New Year s Day
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International Day for Biological Diversity
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Shark Fin Cove, California
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Village of Labro, Italy
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When Death Valley blew its top
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International Womens Day
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Wind horses carry wishes for a new year
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Brown bears, Katmai National Park and Preserve, Alaska
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The borrowed days are here
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The confluence of the Arve and Rhône Rivers
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Vote!
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Rock of ages