Tag: "wetlands"
Restoring the Earth's "Kidneys"
Urban development is impeding the ability of native wetlands to serve as natural filters, but efforts are underway in some places to reverse the damage.
Post on Jun 12, 2013 by Anne Glausser from QUEST Ohio
The Changing Bay: Wetland Restoration Projects in Northern California
Wetlands — they are possibly the most diverse ecosystems on the plant, according to environmental scientists.
Post on Apr 18, 2010 by Roberto Daza
Reporter's Notes: The Changing Bay
Less sediment in the bay means there's less for the wetlands, which could be an issue. But there's one thing that makes it worse: sea level rise.
Post on Apr 16, 2010 by Lauren Sommer
Reporter's Notes: Birds vs. Planes
Dave Feliz calls it "the bird highway in the sky." Feliz works for California Department of Fish and Game, as area manager for the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area, and he's talking about the Pacific Flyway. Millions of migratory birds travel the same route every year, called the Pacific Flyway, stretching from the north slope of [...]
Post on Jan 23, 2009 by David Gorn
