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02 August 2026

• Activists worried about wetlands as DNR program is ruled out of compliance
  When Annette Hansen saw the federal government’s concerns with Indiana’s wetlands program, she felt sick to her stomach. “Especially when you’re somebody who was out here in the trenches trying to...
• Restored wetlands aren't clear-cut wins against climate change, study suggests
  Wetland restoration is often promoted as a definitive way to support wildlife, improve water quality and help store carbon. However, new research from McGill University suggests the overall climate...
• Australia's hidden peat fires can choke wetlands, but careful burns may help rare species
  Underground fires are especially difficult for firefighters to stop.
• New Orleans collected 9,000 discarded Christmas trees and airlifted them into coastal wetlands; the programme has restored marsh equal to nearly 200 football fields
  Every year after Christmas, thousands of used trees are thrown away. In New Orleans, however, many of them get a second use.
• Wetlands are crucial food baskets for NZ’s native eels – new research
  Conservation projects often focus on protecting a threatened species from predators and habitat destruction. But as our research shows, restoring food webs can be as important to supporting ongoing...