Listed below are links to news articles that may be of interest. They also appear in SWS's Wetland Science & Practice (WSP) quarterly magazine publication. Members are encouraged to send links to articles about wetlands in their local area to WSP Editor at ralphtiner83@gmail.com and reference “Wetlands in the News” in the subject box. This page is updated on a regular basis.
Sea turtles make a comeback as conservation efforts pay off
Constructed wetlands' carbon capture declines with age, study finds
Scientists Discover Hidden “Highways” That Connect Brazil’s Rainforests
Wetlands sustain life and our collective future - Wetlands International
The Interconnected World of Wetlands: How Wetlands Support the Web of Life - Wetlands International
Water lettuce, native but a nuisance, highlights herbicide tensions
Wetlands: These ‘in-between’ ecosystems matter more than you might think - CIFOR-ICRAF Forests News
How to tell if mangrove restoration is working? Listen to the birds
The 6th great mass extinction: How to protect biodiversity in Wisconsin | Racine County Eye
Hornwort genomes provide clues on how plants conquered the land.
Where have all the species gone? Understanding climate change’s toll on nature
Climate change made Hurricane Helene and other 2024 disasters more damaging, scientists find
Wetland project to help protect Palo Alto from flooding
From flood zones to green zones
Beavers can help reduce damage caused by wildfires
Uncertainty surrounds Louisiana’s largest coastal project in the new year.
Mississippi Delta Could Vanish Soon, Scientists Warn - Newsweek
Tampa leaders kill Hillsborough River development that threatened wetland.
The Asian swamp eel causing havoc in South Florida is headed our way.
Alabama refuge is a paradise for birders and thousands of migrating sandhill cranes
Wales considers protecting beavers amid release call
Greenland’s lakes are getting uglier—and fast
A river with a mind of its own | Science
One Of America's Largest Swamp Forests Is A Vulnerable Louisiana Beauty For Endless Recreation
The South's Largest Wilderness Area Is An Underrated Gator-Filled Paddling And Fishing Paradise
Once endangered native Florida bird howls through the Naples dawn
Birdwatches, hunters flock to Arizona for Sandhill crane migration | http://12news.com
First Otter Sighting in Normandy Since 1932: A Triumph for Conservation Efforts
Snow may have saved some Louisiana crops from the freeze; crawfish thriving despite winter weather
There are Less Than 1,000 of These Birds Left in the Wild
Chemical dumped by cities into Haw and Deep Rivers may be toxic
Alabama refuge is a paradise for birders and thousands of migrating sandhill cranes - The Dispatch
Meet the salamanders making the South a biodiversity hotspot - Southern Environmental Law Center
Comatose and Washed Up, 1,000 Endangered Sea Turtles Are Rescued in Florida - The New York Times
Restoring mangroves in Sri Lanka
Scientists reveal the majesty of North America's 6th Great Lake - The Brighter Side of News.
This Couple Has Planted Over A Million Mangroves.
Scientists study mysterious invader in the Chesapeake Bay's largest underwater grass bed.
Restoration of Australian wetlands even better together - DCCEEW.
Floating Wetlands Bring Beauty, Benefits to South Carolina Ponds - Spartanburg.com.
Salt of the Earth — ‘an impassioned call to protect the world’s precious salt marshes’
Bringing back ‘bio supermarkets’: Program helps landowners restore vanished wetlands | MPR News
Forever-protected SC property conserves 4,400-acres of land | Hilton Head Island Packet
Birds Sing Anew After Residents of New Orleans Ninth Ward Restore 40-Acre Wetland to Historic Glory
Kansas Nature Conservancy turning land back into wetland.
The flooded forest in Virginia that puts on a magical light show every winter | Live Science
The Woman Leading Angola’s Fight for Wetland Conservation | Africa Renewal.
In pics: Taiyangdao National Wetland Park in Harbin, NE China - People's Daily Online.
Chearsley Wetland reflects on two-year success - Pro Landscaper Magazine.
Utah opens up another $6.5M for projects that benefit Great Salt Lake wetlands | KSL.com.
Ayers Saint Gross completes restorative floating wetland at National Aquarium | Archello.
NCC: Land Lines - Working in wetlands: A complex ecosystem.
In NW Wisconsin, a county finds paying homeowners to keep shorelines natural pays off | MPR News.
America’s largest river swamp is ailing. Fixing it could be a battle. - E&E News by POLITICO.
Saving Whooping Cranes, Expanding Wildlife Refuges | Defenders of Wildlife.
King Charles visits world class Highland peatlands.
Court orders Sandusky farm to pay $10,000 fine, restore wetlands.
The wonder, beauty, and utility of wetlands
The Wild Mile: Floating Wetlands Restore Diverse Wildlife to the Chicago River — Healthy Lakes
Scientists lure endangered newts to ancient wetlands
Groups work to remove invasive plants from California's wetlands
Danbury orders homeowner who cut down trees, filled in wetlands to make $26K property restoration
In Hawaii and DC, a growing campaign seeks to restore Lahaina’s precious wetlands
Devastation as world’s biggest wetland burns: ‘those that cannot run don’t stand a chance’
Adani’s Queensland coalmine a threat to important wetland, Indigenous groups and scientists say
Mind the mangroves! Some Kenyans combat the threat of logging with hidden beehives
10,000 square foot Inner Harbor Wetland attracting nature to downtown
'Underwater forests' lying preserved at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico push LSU research forward
Court orders Sandusky farm to pay $10K fine, restore wetlands
NC cut its wetlands rules. Now millions of acres may be vulnerable. | Opinion
A Brazilian city restores its mangroves to protect against climate change
Swampbuster Challenged By Iowa Farmland Owner In Blockbuster Lawsuit
D-day’s secret weapon: how wetland science stopped the Normandy landings from getting bogged down
To save the vulnerable fishing cat, protect its threatened wetland habitat
Unintentional Oasis – An Accidental Urban Wetland in the Sonoran Desert
The Fight to Save Travelers Rest’s Rare Piedmont Seepage Forest and Bunched Arrowhead
Spring Rainfall Sparks Ecological Renaissance in Doñana National Park
Coastal Wetlands Offer Needed Haven for Imperiled Birds
From roots to resilience: investigating the vital role of microbes in coastal plant health
Neighbours cry foul over infilling of coastal wetland in Lunenburg County
Mark Clark Extension, if built, could impact nearly 40 acres of wetlands in Charleston
New plan details strategy to save, restore NC’s salt marshes
Harbor Wetlands, a new outdoor exhibit, recreates salt marsh habitat from Baltimore's past
Mangroves protect communities from storms. Half are at risk of collapse, report finds
Study finds sea-level rise and weather-related shocks caused Louisiana marsh to die back
Bringing back Sri Lanka’s mangroves with science and community spirit
Marsh rabbit makes a splash in Florida’s wetlands
AMERICA'S ARCTIC - TESHEKPUK WETLANDS
When You’re a Wet(land), You’re A Wet(land) All the Way
Changes in migratory patterns observed on birds at Cabusao Wetlands
Coastal Wetland Blue Carbon in Aotearoa New Zealand
Residents encouraged to provide feedback on draft Maui County wetlands map
Bid to protect South Bristol wetland that’s a haven for wildlife and migratory birds
State rolling back regulations for wetland delineators under Youngkin directive
A Tidal Wetland Restoration of Epic Proportions
URB UNVEILS DUBAI MANGROVES FOR COASTAL REGENERATION
Mangroves: we used freely-available satellite images to track climate-resilient forests
Measuring and Modeling Methane Emissions in Wetlands
Culture and conservation thrive as Great Lakes tribes bring back native wild rice
Bill Endangers Tennessee Wetlands
New partnership protects 430 acres of forest and wetlands east of Newport
Where and How Sea-Level Rise Threatens Coastal Areas and Communities
Grant County wetland project receives significant boost with $250,000 award
Floating wetlands bring beauty, benefits to South Carolina ponds
Wetlands for peace: the Inner Niger Delta
Florida preserves 28,000 acres, including land slated for 1,900 homes