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21 August 2026

• 'Wetlands are great natural buffers' | Hoosiers call for more wetland protection after heavy flooding
  "Wetlands are great natural buffers. They can slow down flood waves and spread them out and disperse them over a larger area," Edmonds said. Indiana does have a wetland mitigation program managed by...
• GOP senator blocks Trump nominees over wetlands
  Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) on Thursday vowed to halt all of President Donald Trump's nominees until his administration eases a wetlands conservation policy aimed at protecting the breeding grounds of ducks...
• Near Rockford is Illinois' nature preserve with scenic wetlands, a peaceful trail, and wildlife
  A quiet escape near Rockford, Illinois, offers bird-watching, wildflowers, old-growth oaks, and a peaceful hike through restored natural habitats.
• Restored wetlands reap benefits for climate, drought-resilience after just one year, study shows
  Reviving floodplain wetlands slashes carbon emissions by 39% and restores critical ecosystem functions in one year—without the methane spike typically seen in restored peatlands, a new study has found...
• Indiana keeps draining wetlands. Now we're drowning in floods. | Opinion
  Indiana once had natural sponges that soaked up floodwater for free. We drained them, and we keep developing our remaining wetlands.