The state Department of Environmental Conservation has scheduled at least two upcoming webinars to explain the state’s new ...

One of Watsonville’s most treasured natural resources is its plethora of wetlands. Its slough system is home to some of the ...

With nearly 90% of the world’s wetlands being degraded since the 1700s, the consequences for biodiversity, climate regulation ...

Freshwater ecosystems cover less than 1% of Earth's surface, but are vital for life on this planet. New research reveals that ...

Water buffalo gently glide through shallow water canals that snake throughout Iraq’s southern Mesopotamian Marshes, their ...

Nearly a quarter of freshwater species face extinction due to habitat destruction, pollution, and water overuse.

Nearly a quarter of animals living in rivers, lakes and other freshwater sources are threatened with extinction, according to ...

They act as natural sponges, absorbing excess monsoon water to prevent flooding while replenishing groundwater levels to ...

A study finds 24% of freshwater species, including crabs, dragonflies and fishes, face extinction due to habitat loss, ...

The impending facelift for New Jersey's Liberty State Park is getting closer, but not everyone is on board with the ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced on Tuesday new regulations to protect freshwater wetlands across the state. The changes ...

The limpkin has a long, downward curved beak, which it uses to snag its favorite snails from the bottom of freshwater marshes and lakes. According to the National Audubon Society, the limpkin is a ...