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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In the Garden of Europe
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An octagonal architectural treasure
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Halemaumau Crater, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
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Halfway Day
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Union Square, Manhattan
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Indigenous Peoples Day
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National Garden Week begins today
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Wallabies at sunrise, Australia
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Tesla, the visionary
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Welcome to ‘Hollywood North’
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Naxos in the Cyclades Islands of Greece
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A place fit for the gods
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Yosemite National Park, California
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Happy Juneteenth!
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This reef is nowhere near the sea…
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Harbor and longtail boats at Ko Samui, Thailand
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A Welsh wonder turns 70
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Storseisundet Bridge, Norway
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Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah
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International Museum Day
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Death Valley National Parks Anniversary
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Ruins of St. Dwynwens Church, Ynys Llanddwyn, Wales
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Happy Fat Tuesday!
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Daylight Saving Time
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A hero for the 21st century
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In the Supertree Grove
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May the Fourth be with you…
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Waimea Canyon and Waipoo Falls, Kauai, Hawaii
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World Wildlife Day
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National Take the Stairs Day
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