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
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Haghartsin Monastery, Armenia
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Glenariff Forest Park, Northern Ireland, UK
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Ski touring in Austria
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National Panda Day
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Tall, taller, tallest
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Perseid meteor shower over Oregon
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Yi Peng lantern festival, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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English National Ballet performing The Nutcracker
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Perfect timing
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Congratulations, 2019 Nobel Prize laureates!
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Mesmerizing murmuration
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National Audubon Society s Christmas Bird Count
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