(WKYT) - On Round Hill Farm in Oldham County, Wildlife Biologist and Wetland Ecologist Tom Biebighauser leads us on a walk past fields of wildflowers and native plants. He wants to show us a natural ...

Every year on February 2, the world pauses to reflect on the value of wetlands—those often-overlooked ecosystems that quietly sustain life. This year’s World Wetlands Day, themed “Wetlands and ...

WATSONVILLE — In 1971, with an increasing global focus on protecting the environment, a treaty was signed at the Ramsar Convention in Iran to highlight the significance of wetlands and strive toward ...

Two jaguar cubs burned to death, their small bodies carbonized. Tapirs with raw, bloodied paws had been scalded by smoldering cinders. Nests of unhatched eggs from rare parrots were consumed by flames ...

The world's largest tropical wetland is under threat, with scientists warning that devastating wildfires and a proposed commercial waterway could spell the "end of an entire biome". "Nowhere else will ...

A look at vernal pools, seasonal wetland ecosystems found in Delaware and Maryland. A panoramic voyage into vernal pools, unique and isolated seasonal wetlands found in Delaware, Maryland, and ...

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 ...

YPSILANTI, Michigan -- It might not be grabbing headlines around the globe, but tomorrow’s U.N. World Wetlands Day matters. Wetlands across the globe provide many services, from improving water ...

The wetlands of Colombo – described by one expert as "the lungs and kidneys" of Sri Lanka's capital but long since neglected and polluted – are being restored, helping to manage floods and boost ...

2nd February 2025 Greifswald/Aarhus/Helsinki - On time for World Wetlands Day, the European Wetland Map (‘EWM’) significantly enhances knowledge of wetlands across Europe by locating, assessing and ...