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11 November 2026

• Earth has lost one-fifth of its wetlands since 1700—but most could still be saved
  Like so many of the planet's natural habitats, wetlands have been systematically destroyed over the past 300 years. Bogs, fens, marshes and swamps have disappeared from maps and memory, having been...
• Wetlands: What You Don’t Know And Why It Matters
  Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover global and domestic health care and conservation. Unique Wetlands Ecosystems Protect Us from Flooding, Filter Our Drinking...
• A new era dawns for America’s disappearing wetlands as feds retreat from oversight
  CHESTERFIELD, Mo. — On a sunny spring day on a farm outside St. Louis, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin celebrated a new era for America’s wetlands. Flanked by farm...
• Mother and daughter work to preserve native traditions and California's wetlands
  For Diana Almendariz, tule is more than just a plant. It's a connection to her ancestors, her Native American heritage and the land and she's determined to make sure those traditions continue for...
• Happy Wetlands Month
  May is American Wetlands Month—a time to celebrate one of nature’s most productive ecosystems! Wetlands are areas where water covers soil all or part of the time. EPA and our partner federal, state,...