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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Reflections on the mighty Amazon
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50 years of World Heritage Sites
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In honor of those we ve lost
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World Giraffe Day
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It s Australia Day
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Fibonacci Day
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It s Census Day—make it count
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World Chocolate Day
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Whanganui National Park, Retaruke, New Zealand
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Reflecting on Black History Month
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Happy Independence Day!
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Lavender fields in Plateau de Valensole, France
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World Meteorological Day
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Merry and bright
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Windmills in Kinderdijk, the Netherlands
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Everest s shadow on the Himalayas
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A Great view from above
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Gespensterwald, Nienhagen, Germany
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A species worth defending
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Giving Tuesday
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Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve
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A herd of impalas, Londolozi Game Reserve, South Africa
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National Take the Stairs Day
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Visiting Ahch-To on Star Wars Day
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First day of summer
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Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada
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Þorrablót, Icelandic midwinter festival
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Star Wars Day
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An impactful day
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