This vast stretch of wetlands along the upper Mississippi River — more than 240,000 acres — includes the river's national wildlife and fish refuge, which turned 100 in 2024.

Wetlands, in other words, are among our best options for fighting flooding, but they can’t be the only solution. Still, change is afoot. In Raleigh, as of 2023, city project managers are now ...

From the floodplain forests of the upper Mississippi River to the long coast of Lake Michigan, Wisconsin is rich in wetlands. Here's how to see them.

As researchers work to improve flooding forecasts, is NC losing the battle on the ground? A new forecasting model aims to merge flooding threats facing NC's coastal communities.

The government approved the building up pumps for Mississippi Delta flood control in 1941. More than eight decades later, a ...

A federal judge in Iowa dismissed a lawsuit on Thursday that threatened millions of acres of wetlands, ecosystems that mitigate flooding, reduce water pollution and support biodiversity. While the ...

Commentary: From tourism to storm damage mitigation, wetlands boost New York's economy. Businesses must stand up for their protection. A heron hunts for fish in wetlands in Suffolk County, Long ...