Like so many of the planet's natural habitats, wetlands have been systematically destroyed over the past 300 years. Bogs, fens, marshes and swamps have disappeared from maps and memory, having been ...

Before the 2023 Supreme Court decision in Sackett v. EPA that started to scale back federal protections, developers in Florida still had to get permitting from the state Department of Environmental ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover global and domestic health care and conservation. Unique Wetlands Ecosystems Protect Us from Flooding, Filter Our Drinking ...

May is American Wetlands Month—a time to celebrate one of nature’s most productive ecosystems! Wetlands are areas where water covers soil all or part of the time. EPA and our partner federal, state, ...

Wisconsin's Lake Superior shoreline has witnessed a transformative conservation effort, safeguarding over 1,700 acres through ...

Nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts can often be found exploring the forest, hiking a new trail, or fishing at their favorite lake or pond. But are wetlands on that list? They should be. Wetlands ...

Wetland restoration is a billion-dollar-a-year industry in the United States that aims to create ecosystems similar to those that disappeared over the past century. But a new analysis of restoration ...

The developer will still need to seek site plan approval from the Planning and Zoning Commission before work can begin.

Flour Bluff's school wetlands pier plan is 60% designed. Bond 2025 funds a pier, pavilion, and more for student science ...