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Proposed Changes to the Wetlands Plant List
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- Written by charlie
- Category: Wetland Plants
Overall, 311 changes to the plant list have been proposed with an almost even (51% wetter /49% drier)0 split between plants receiving a wetter rating and plants receiving a drier rating. These ratings are very important as a plants presence combined with soil characteristics and water regimes paints a picture if an area is determined to be an upland or wetland.
The comment period ends on November 13, 2015 and the Federal Register is available here to read. Beyond the list is an article by the National Wetlands Newsletter on how the list and ranking system has changed and matured over the years.
Woodpeckers and Weasels
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- Written by charlie
- Category: Wetland Wildlife
Woodpeckers and Weasels
Mac Stone: Stunning photos of the endangered Everglades
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- Written by charlie
- Category: Books & Media
So my job, then, is to use photography as a communication tool, to help bridge the gap between the science and the aesthetics, to get people talking, to get them thinking, and to hopefully, ultimately, get them caring.
He goes on in great detail about the internconnectedness of the Everglades, it's history of mistreatment and its future.
Watch and Forward!
Wetlands in the News
27 April 2024
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One goal of the $500K wetlands project is to curb the flooding of the Killbuck Creek
Benefits of H2Ohio project include harnessing the power of the regular flooding of the Killbuck Creek into feeding the wetlands.
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Biden Establishes Objective to Safeguard Wetlands, Rivers, and Streams
The stated goal of conserving 8 million acres of wetlands and 100,000 miles of rivers and streams reflects a concerted effort to prioritize the preservation of vital water ecosystems. While some may...
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Louisiana federal refuges, state wildlife areas get $3.9 million to restore wetlands, forests
Nature-based improvements to forests and wetlands in seven national wildlife refuge complexes and five state wildlife management areas in Louisiana will be funded with more than $3.9 million of federa...
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National Go Birding Day: Visit Orlando Wetlands Park, a birder’s paradise
National Go Birding Day falls on the last Saturday of April, inviting birders of all experience levels to go outside and turn their eyes to the skies. Central Florida is home to myriad avian residents...
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May is American Wetlands Month
Growing up in Salt Lake City, Utah, I had no idea of what a wetland really was. We weren’t duck hunters and my only exposure to a wetland was pheasant...