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I never though I would be writing about wetlands and the TV show, Sharktank in the same blog post, but here we are! This past Friday, Sharktank hosted an entrepreneur who came up with a sustainable alternative to peat moss. Ive written about the importance of peat bogs in the sequestration of carbon, and how little peat, only 1-2mm/yr is replaced annually. Once removed, it can take hundreds of years to replace, which doesn't even take into consideration the other ecological effects of removing peat, which bog plants, inculding the sundew, venus fly trap and other unique plants and animals rely upon.

The owner of PittMoss, described the process the peat moss alternative made from a propieatary blend of organic additives and reclaimed paper products destined for the landfill.

Check out the Pittmoss site Pittmoss site, its short video and more info on the Sharktank Blog
I have never reviewed a book without reading it. However in this case I have not even cracked the cover of the just releasd 5th edition of Wetlands, by William J. Mitsch and James G. Gosselink, but do have a dog-eared 3rd edition, and refer to it continually. Sight unseen, the 5th edition, or any of it's predecessors, is worth scrimping for. It has been referred to as the bible for wetland science, and it is. Buy it and apply it.

From the publisher: "This latest edition contains brand new information on Wetland Ecosystem Services and an updated discussion on Wetland, Carbon, and Climate Change and Wetland Creation and Restoration. Due to popular demand, the authors have brought back five streamlined chapters on wetland ecosystems that had been removed from previous editions, and provided more robust ancillary materials including an online color photo gallery, PowerPoint slides, and several video case studies"

Additional info here .
Spring is finally here, despite 4-5 inches of snow in the forecast for today. To celebrate this, below is the absolutely last photo of a wetland in winter until at least November. Enjoy the day, and the kickoff of vernal pool season!

Snow Covered Wetland, CT

Wetlands in the News

26 October 2026