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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National Park Week continues
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Maritime forest in Cumberland Island National Seashore, Georgia
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Arrr, it be Talk Like a Pirate Day
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April Fools Day
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How lovely are your branches
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Till the cows come home
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Is that a smile?
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Bridge of Hillsborough County
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Alaska Day
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Citizenship Day and Constitution Day
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Frost-covered dunes on Mars
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Happy Fathers Day!
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Seville celebrates first world tour
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Mount Rainier National Park
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What s going on in this sky?
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Great Fountain Geyser, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
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World Book Day
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Playa del Silencio, Spain
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Virgin Islands National Park established
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Presidents Day
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Dashing through the snow
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National Bison Month
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Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness, New Mexico
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Splendid leaf frog
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Goats don t grow on trees
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Squirrel Appreciation Day
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Wat Sri Sawai in Sukhothai Historical Park, Thailand
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Songkran—Thai New Year
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Composite of photographs from the Apollo 15 mission
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Why does this panda cub look so happy?
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