On National Bog Day, retired scientist Dennis Whigam explains how these unique wetland ecosystems act as carbon sinks to help ...

Bog ecosystems are some of the most efficient carbon-storage ecosystems in the world. They cover just 3% of the earth’s surface, yet hold up to 30% of global carbon.

A peatland destroyed by a fire could take years to return to ecological health, a conservation group warns.

The Flow Country is considered the most outstanding example of a blanket bog ecosystem in the world. This blanket peat and its intricate network of pools, hummocks and ridges stretches across nearly ...

Sphagnum mosses are the main constituents, and engineers of peatland ecosystems. Peatland or bog ecosystems are home to various flora adapted to the waterlogged, nutrient poor, acidic conditions.

Places like Crowberry Bog, named for the hardy crowberry plant that sheds its fruit there, get scientists excited because these sometimes overlooked ecosystems are home to some of the most unique ...

<p>The Broadhead Watershed Association invites you to join them at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 17 for a guided walk through the Tannersville Cranberry Bog Preserve.</p> ...

May 24—WASKISH — Big Bog State Recreation Area is set to host several programs throughout the month of June. 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, June 14: Boglands Uncovered: Exploring Nature's ...

The bog turtle, NC’s state reptile, a turtle rescue team and the longleaf pine ecosystem. Discover why North America’s tiniest turtle is in trouble, how development is threatening NC’s state ...

A series of outdoor walks is seeking to educate Capital Region residents about natural ecosystems in the winter. Saratoga PLAN’s Bog Meadow Nature Trail brings visitors through woodlands and ...