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Wetlands in the News
22 January 2025
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Study highlights the vital role of coastal wetlands
New research has revealed the unique ecological role of coastal wetlands in the face of rising sea levels, capturing carbon, adjusting their soil elevation and protecting the coastline.
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Wetlands, homes, and shelters: The tough costs of expanding Tacoma light rail
Sound Transit is debating how best to connect Tacoma to Federal Way via light rail, a project that faces serious community and environmental obstacles.
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Alligators and birds thrive in Beaufort County town. Have a beer and hear how they do it
Top wildlife experts will explain how this unusual sanctuary got its start decades ago and how the critters that call it home thrive there today.
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Key wetlands protected near Lake George
The Lake George Land Conservancy has purchased 45 acres that are mostly wetlands off of Lake George in the town of Bolton, it announced Wednesday.
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Inspection reveals pallet walkway on Middletown farm's wetlands 'crushed' vegetation
The Middletown Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Commission is requiring Lovie's Farm to get a permit for the wood skids he uses as a bridge over wetlands.