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18 August 2026

• Rising seas are inundating US coastal wetlands, putting many on track to become open water
  Along the three coasts of the contiguous United States, a silent race unfolds. Fueled by climate change, sea levels rise faster than at any time in recent geologic history. Meanwhile, coastal wetlands...
• Outside Savannah, Georgia is a park with scenic wetlands, wildlife, and an observation tower
  A peaceful park near Savannah, Georgia reveals winding wetlands, shady woodlands, and an elevated lookout where colorful birds and other wildlife may appear.
• Calmatters: Where Did The Birds Go? Once-Abundant Wetlands Are Drying Up After Federal Staff Cutbacks
  Even on chilly January days in years past, it was possible to see and hear more than 100 kinds of birds at the Vierra Wetlands in the San Joaquin River National Wildlife Refuge. But last winter,...
• The EPA removes federal protections for most of the country's wetlands
  The EPA dialed back pollution protections for inland waterways including streams and wetlands in alignment with a Supreme Court decision. NPR's Michel Martin talks to Ariel Wittenberg of E and E News.
• Call for input on wetlands regulations should catch South Dakotans’ attention
  Duck hunters know the difference between a bird passing overhead and one circling the decoys. The first may vanish. The second deserves your full attention. A notice published July 24 by the U.S.