When growing up in the Tidewater region of southeastern Virginia near Norfolk, we used to play in what we called the “mudflats.” Later, when I was in college and graduate school, I began to appreciate ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover global and domestic health care and conservation. Unique Wetlands Ecosystems Protect Us from Flooding, Filter Our Drinking ...

A nearly $900,000 conservation project is underway to protect a significant portion of Lake Winneconne's shoreline.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — One of Orange County’s most unique parks has an important mission beyond providing habitat for Central Florida’s wildlife. The 1,650-acre Orlando Wetlands Park might seem like a ...

Wetlands are an important part of the ecological system, providing a myriad of benefits for people, wildlife, and the ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Any time it rains, that water runs into storm drains, picking up trash and debris along the way. City Utilities wants to limit how much of that garbage makes its way into the ...

An interactive explains why wetlands are a vital part of our ecosystem and what we can do to keep them healthy. The interactive on this page uses a deprecated technology that is unable to render in ...

Farmers trying to minimize nitrate running off their fields and contaminating water are partnering with the Wetlands ...

"The return on investment for wetlands conservation is profound," Brian Vigue, of Audubon Great Lakes, said in a statement.

It’s raining and the sprinklers are running. Water restrictions are in effect and the sprinklers are running. The California Tahoe Conservancy is in the process of establishing a wetland, which takes ...

WEST BURLINGTON, Iowa (AP) — A community college in southeast Iowa has created a wetland on its campus to filter runoff from college-owned farmland and provide a learning tool for students and farmers ...