Source: thankyouocean.org Published: April 6, 2017 by Chris Kay Click here to watch “Wetlands Restoration Helps You!”: https://youtu.be/hq4oqaCAcfM Coastal wetlands are disappearing at an alarming rate, despite their importance to ocean and coastal health, humans and...
Source: savesfbay.org Published: April 6, 2017 Wetlands are the transition area between open water and dry land, constantly appearing and disappearing with the ebb and flow of tides. As the heart and lungs of the Bay, wetlands support over 500 species of fish and...
Source: sciencefocus.com Published: February 3, 2016 By Jheni Osman Rainforests are the poster child for conservation. They’re packed with charismatic wildlife and are essential for the health of the planet. Why wouldn’t you want to try to save them? But they are not...
Source: earthisland.org Published: August 3, 2016 Canada’s Rouge National Urban Park embraces a diversity of landscapes Kinjal Dagli-Shah A valley with 10,000 years of human history is evolving into Canada’s first national urban park, with urban being the operative...
Source: oceanservice.noaa.gov Published: February 21, 2017 Muskegon County made the wetlands purchase with the aid of NOAA funding. Let the Restoration Begin! Wetlands restoration within the Muskegon Lake Area of Concern will focus on problems such as sediment...
Source: nyc.gov Published: September 6, 2016 50,000 OYSTERS BEING INSTALLED IN JAMAICA BAY TO HELP IMPROVE WATER QUALITY AND PROTECT WETLANDS Oyster beds will be composed of broken porcelain, harvested from recycled toilets as part of City’s Water Conservation Program...
Source: epa.gov Published: February 17, 2017 Wetlands are important features in the landscape that provide numerous beneficial services for people and for fish and wildlife. Some of these services, or functions, include protecting and improving water quality,...
Source: upi,com Published: October 26, 2016 “The results are relevant for many other areas such as San Francisco Bay, where we have lost 85 percent of historic wetlands and face grave risks from future flooding,” said researcher Michael Beck. Wetlands...
Source: lccnetwork.org Published: March 30, 2016 Sprinkled throughout the Great Lakes region, coastal wetlands provide much needed places for fish and wildlife to live. If you enjoy fishing or eating fish from the Great Lakes, or clean drinking water, you are...
Source: theguardian.com Published: March 20, 2003 Keith Laidler Bambo is one of the most successful plants on earth. With more than 1,500 species colonising a multitude of habitats from sea level to 12,000 feet, bamboo is a phenomenon of the vegetable kingdom. It can...
