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Giant salamander having a snack
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Saw this on Reddit, always amazed at the size of these salamanders- never fails to impress.
Giant salamander having a snack
Went for a walk...
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Found this Imigur photo gallery of a wetland walk, Went for a walk in the woods behind my house. Hope you enjoy! the authors sense of wonder and surprise is palpable and includes great photos of newts and crawfish.
Wetlands in the News
21 August 2026
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'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...
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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.