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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Dark Sky Week
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Happy birthday, Capitol Reef National Park
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International Jazz Day
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Happy 300th, NOLA!
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By the light of the fireflies
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Bird’s-eye view of the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California
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Patriot Day
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World Maritime Day
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Squirrel Appreciation Day
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Light show in the forest
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Happy International Astronomy Day!
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Happy Fathers Day!
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It’s not a pinecone, it’s a pangolin
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Happy Holi!
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Poinsettia Day
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Celebrating Native American Heritage Day
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Jane’s Carousel delights
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Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park, East Java, Indonesia
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Summer solstice
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The Pearl of Siberia
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The Monastery of Roussanou, Greece
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Flocking together in the Antarctic
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A sea of swirling stone
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Monarch butterflies, Pismo Beach, California
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World Space Week
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Thick-billed raven, Simien Mountains, Ethiopia
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Mardi Gras flower power
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A light on National Hispanic Heritage Month
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The artists come to Venice
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Indigenous Peoples Day
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