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15 November 2026

• Mother and daughter work to preserve native traditions and California's wetlands
  For Diana Almendariz, tule is more than just a plant. It's a connection to her ancestors, her Native American heritage and the land and she's determined to make sure those traditions continue for...
• Wetlands get treated as the ugly duckling of L.A.’s natural spaces. It’s time to change that
  Happy World Wetlands Day from the driest big city in the world. OK, that’s not true. We may think of our city as arid, but Los Angeles harbors its very own rich wetlands (plus, Yuma beats us on...
• Wetlands: What You Don’t Know And Why It Matters
  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...
• Beavers build dams that slow rivers and create wetlands
  The video shows how beavers cut trees and build dams that slow water flow and form ponds and wetlands. It explains how those changes support wildlife, improve water quality, and can reduce flooding.
• Earth has lost one-fifth of its wetlands since 1700—but most could still be saved
  Like so many of the planet's natural habitats, wetlands have been systematically destroyed over the past 300 years. Bogs, fens, marshes and swamps have disappeared from maps and memory, having been...