Area of Focus: Wetlands

April 5, 2024

New Brunswick to reward farmers for conservation efforts

The Canadian province plans to incentivize farmers to protect waterways, wetlands and pollinator habitat

February 23, 2024

Legislation to fortify USFWS Coastal Program introduced in US House and Senate

The bill aims to enhance U.S. coastal protection

February 22, 2024

‘Time travel’ study delivers dire prediction for Louisiana marshes

About 75% of the state’s coastal marshes could be under water in 50 years

October 26, 2023

Rick Warhurst earns Distinguished Service Award

The award honors individuals who have furthered TWS’ mission

September 7, 2023

New WOTUS rule leaves American wetlands vulnerable

A U.S. Supreme Court decision has forced the EPA to remove federal protections from approximately 63% of U.S. wetlands

August 24, 2023

Massive Louisiana wetlands project gets underway

$2.9 billion Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion seeks to rebuild miles of lost land and marshes

August 11, 2023

Plastic twine is killing osprey chicks

Ospreys pick up material used in haybales for nesting material

July 21, 2023

Wood turtle surveys expand known distribution in Quebec

Discoveries help province plan conservation for vulnerable species

July 18, 2023

Contractor removes ‘record-breaking’ python nest from Everglades

The Burmese python nest held 111 eggs

June 23, 2023

10 years later, translocated turtles find their way home

After being moved from the site of an oil spill, many turtles have returned