wetland

The improvements will include a new boardwalk across muddy parts of the park, litter-picking and the creation of shallow wetland habitats.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

Instead of racing through trees and vegetation, these fires smolder through dried wetland soils and large deposits of peat, often continuing underground at relatively low temperatures.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 6, 2026

The fires are difficult to extinguish because many occurred on peatlands, a wetland ecosystem with layers of partially decomposed organic materials that become flammable when dry.

From Barron's ● Sep. 5, 2026

The bird, which feeds on vegetation and insects, has long, bright yellow legs and toes that it uses to gracefully make its way through the wetland.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026

One slammed into a wetland and buried itself deep in the mud without exploding.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

Scientists estimate how much methane enters the atmosphere from sources such as wetlands, agriculture, fossil fuels and geological activity, then compare that with the amount removed through atmospheric chemistry and other processes.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026

What brought the young purple gallinule to the state is up for debate, but it was no surprise it chose one of the largest coastal wetlands in Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026

SpaceX said it would also work with state and federal agencies to restore wetlands and protect the state’s shoreline.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026

It comes as elsewhere, wetlands created at the National Trust's Holnicote Estate have helped to store water, reduce flooding, and boost wildlife.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

According to wetlands experts quoted in the paper, the whole thing had resulted from the pond being too shallow and the water too warm.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx