“Swett Marsh was extensively farmed in the 16- to 1800s, so the farmers working those marshes made modifications to help them grow better hay,” said Ruth Indrick, the land trust’s project ...

Ida isn't the first storm to feed off marshy land. In 2016, an unnamed storm that caused flooding in Baton Rouge underwent a very similar process, ...

Their disappearance allowed the tides of the bay to flow in and out of the marsh and also reduced the size of the island to 39 acres from 50, helping to sustain a critical habitat for endangered fish.

Crews consider flooding Pittsburg marsh land to extinguish fire causing poor air quality "It got so bad I had to turn my lights on." By Ryan Curry. Thursday, July 14, 2022.

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - New Orleans East firefighters battled stubborn flames in the brutal heat as wildfires rage across large stretches of land and marsh.

The salt marsh conservation and restoration initiative will protect 1 million acres of salt marsh along the Southeastern coast. Related Articles North Florida Land Trust closer to preserving 541 acres ...

“Our stakeholders need longer-term data sets to make the most informed decisions,” Woodrey said. “We’d like to continue collecting data from field studies, and we want to study the impact of coastal ...

Black rails typically nest on slivers of low-lying land. But rising seas, ... “The recordings and just tromping around the marsh can be very disruptive to them,” said Dias, ...