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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Porto Timoni beach, Greece
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Surf s always up in Paia
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Rockin with the rockhoppers
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It s Census Day—make it count
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A silent witness to history
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Gemsbok in Namibian sand dunes
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Visiting a Maratha fortress
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Infrared Jupiter, erupting Io
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Rocks on the move
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AAPI Heritage Month & Lei Day
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Kelimutu, Flores, Indonesia
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Aerial view of Venice, Italy
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The Unfinished Obelisk near Aswan, Egypt
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Craig Goch Dam in the Elan Valley of Wales
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Great Salt Lake Shorelands Preserve in Layton, Utah
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Reflecting on Black History Month
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In Apia Harbor for Samoan Independence Day
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International Mountain Day
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National Garden Week begins today
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Christmas market, St. Stephens Basilica, Budapest, Hungary
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Art Basel Miami Beach
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Black History Month
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Trunks stick together
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Flock together for Cousins Day
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Traffic jam on the caribou highway
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Indian Independence Day
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Water colors
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Barn owl, England
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