 | Okefenokee - Suwannee Canal
A vast peat bog of ancient geologic origin, Okefenokee is one of the most outstanding examples of an ecologically intact swamp in North America.
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| Okefenokee - Wet Prairie
A large portion of Okefenokee is characterized by wet prairie, home to numerous cypress and bay trees, sandhill cranes, egrets, and white-tailed deer.
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| Armand Bayou
Located near one of the country's largest cities, Armand Bayou hangs in the balance between human development and preservation of the natural world.
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| Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge
Established as a refuge to protect rare and unique species of plants and animals, Ash Meadows is an oasis in Nevada's desert, nourished by 'fossil' water.
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| Paddling to Paradise
Leave no trace' is the mantra chanted by multitudes of ecotourists, including these kayakers out to spend a weekend on Jane's Island.
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| Wetlands in Winter: Cranesville Swamp
With its collection of plant species and unusual climate, Cranesville Swamp attracts those with an interest in natural beauty.
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| Iowa's Wetlands: Draining the Land
Before white settlers drained much of Iowa's fertile land for growing corn, most of the state was made up of wetlands.
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| Iowa's Wetlands: Plant Communities
In order to thrive in an aquatic ecosystem like a wetland, plants need specially-designed roots, stems and leaves.
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| Iowa's Wetlands: Consequences of Draining
Due to agricultural runoff and purposeful draining, Iowa's marshlands are rapidly disappearing.
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| Iowa's Wetlands: Attracting Game Birds
Wildlife managers use natural wetland ecosystems to help attract native birds and wildlife to Iowa.
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| Iowa's Wetlands: Birdwatcher
One ornithologist recalls watching the pelicans and other birds that once flocked to the wetlands near her Iowa home.
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| Iowa's Wetlands: Buffalo Creek Beaver Dams
While showing viewers a winter wetlands landscape, a naturalist recalls his childhood exploration of the marshes.
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| Iowa's Wetlands: Marsh Birds
Mallards, red-winged blackbirds and terns nest in Iowa's marshes, and some of these birds have learned to cooperate to protect their nests.
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| The Salton Sea
Formed when part of the Colorado River was diverted for irrigation, the Salton Sea in southern California attracts flocks of diverse migratory birds.
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| Big Cypress, Florida - Marsh
Birds that live on fish, including storks, cormorants and ospreys, find Florida's Big Cypress Preserve highly suitable.
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| Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, Texas
The sunny, marshy climate of the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge in Texas is perfect for a variety of grasses and plants, as well as an alligator or two.
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| Aransas National Wildlife Refuge - Birds
Famous for being home to the endangered whooping crane, Aransas National Wildlife Refuge is inhabited by countless other birds and animals as well.
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| Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge - Freshwater
An assortment of egrets, herons, ducks and even a kingfisher can be seen in the standing freshwater of Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge in Texas.
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| Bosque del Apache - Freshwater Impoundment
Relying on water brought in from the Rio Grande, Bosque del Apache provides habitat for water-dwelling plants and animals, including a variety of turtles.
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| Great Salt Plains, Oklahoma - Salt Flats
A flock of avocets dig through mud flats for food at Oklahoma's Great Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge.
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| Great Salt Plains - Marsh
The red muddy river contrasts with the flashes of snow-white plumage of egrets and pelicans drawn to its waters.
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| Laguna Atascosa - Lagoon and Savanna
Hundreds of bird species come to the wildlife refuge at Laguna Atascosa in Texas, which features habitats both wet and dry, saltwater and freshwater.
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| Mingo National Wildlife Refuge - Swamp
What was once the Mississippi River bed is now a marshy wetlands that is home to various wildlife, from geese to dragonflies to muskrats.
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| Mingo National Wildlife Refuge - Boardwalk
A visit to the marshy Mingo National Wildlife Refuge is made easier by a boardwalk that allows a close view of bird nests and insect cocoons.
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| Trustom Pond, Rhode Island - Marsh
In the marshy lowlands of Trustom Pond National Wildlife Refuge, shrubby plants like hazelnut and shadbush dominate, while towhees and catbirds sing.
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| The Importance of Wetlands
Athough they make up only five percent of Pennsylvania's landscape, wetlands are valued for their ecological and economic benefits.
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| Types of Wetlands
Wetlands come in many different forms and can be characterized by their water source and the types of plants found in them.
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| Wetland Restoration Projects
The Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program restores and manages wetlands on private lands that were drained for agricultural uses.
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| Restoring Wetlands in Pennsylvania
Partners for Wildlife, a partnership between public and private organizations, works to restore wildlife habitat by building wetlands and marshes.
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| Louisiana's Sabine Wildlife Refuge - Marsh
Mississippi River floods created the marshy area that is now Sabine National Wildlife Refuge, attracting pelicans, coots and grackles.
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| Louisiana's Sabine Wildlife Refuge - Wetlands
A protected wetland ecosystem provides a home to countless water-loving birds as well as a mammal or two.
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| Bosque del Apache - Wildlife Refuge
An attractive wintering place for countless species of birds, Bosque del Apache in New Mexico also draws flocks of snow geese.
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| Everglades National Park - Anhinga Trail Wildlife
Everglades National Park in Florida allows human observers an excellent view of an incredible variety of amazing and unusual wildlife.
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| Everglades National Park - Anhinga Trail
Sometimes called the water turkey, the anhinga exhibits fascinating behavior very popular with birdwatchers.
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| Bulls Island, South Carolina - Marsh
Part of the Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge, Bulls Island features freshwater impoundments that attract water birds and countless other creatures.
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| Bulls Island, South Carolina - Salt and Freshwater
The salt and freshwater marshes on the inland side of Bulls Island attract wading birds and reptiles, and are home to an interesting array of plant life.
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| Timucuan Ecological and Historical Preserve
Ecologically-valuable salt marshes and historically-significant cultural artifacts are on display at Florida's Timucuan Preserve.
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| Guana River State Park
Varying tide levels and calcium-rich soils create distinct and unusual ecosystems at Florida's Guana River State Park.
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| Klamath Canoe Trail
The Klamath Canoe Trail in Oregon is perfect for birdwatching since dozens of species make their homes along this placid, marshy river.
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| Florida's Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
A cypress forest preserved by the Audubon Society provides wetland and old-growth forest habitats for an incredible variety of wildlife.
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| Three Lakes Wildlife Management Area
A special unit of the Three Lakes Wildlife Management Area features a wetlands restoration project which is converting old farmlands into wildlife habitat.
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| Sunnyhill Restoration Area
The site of an old dairy farm, Sunnyhill Restoration Area is now being converted into a habitat for wildlife and has already attracted many bird species.
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| Florida's Dupuis Reserve
Originally a region of wetlands, Florida's Dupuis Reserve was drained for cattle ranching, but now is being restored as a wetland.
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| Florida's Big Bend Wildlife Management Area
Purchased by the Nature Conservancy, Big Bend Wildlife Management Area is home to migratory birds and blue crabs.
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| Florida's Wading Birds
Wading birds, including herons, egrets, ibis, spoonbills and storks, need diverse ecosystems, such as mangroves and tidal streams, in order to survive.
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| Everglades National Park: Shark Valley
Named for grassy expanses that appear to be without end, the unusual landscape of the Florida Everglades continues to attract visitors.
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| Warner Wetlands
Formerly used as agricultural land, Warner Wetlands have recently been restored to create habitat for a wide variety of wildlife.
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| Restoring Wildlife Habitat
One Oregon couple demonstrates how they created a lush wetland and diverse habitat on a working farm.
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| Mangrove Wetlands of Magdalena Bay
The Baja Peninsula's Magdalena Bay has one of the northern-most distributions of mangrove wetlands on the Pacific Coast.
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| The Value of Wetlands
Wetlands not only provide a habitat for wildlife, but also act as natural water filters and flood preventers.
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| Summer Lake Wildlife Refuge
Thousands of snow geese flock to Oregon's Summer Lake Wildlife Refuge where the sheer number of birds creates a spectacle.
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| Hiking the Tijuana River Estuary
The Tijuana River Estuary and National Research Reserve is a rich habitat for birds, it also offers miles of hiking through fields, wetlands and coastlines.
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| Valuing Wetlands
Only recently have scientists begun to study the benefits of wetlands and implemented policies to preserve them.
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| Deadly Wetlands
Today wetlands are adversely affected by contamination from old mines, invasive non-native plants and lack of water due to use by irrigation.
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| Preserving Wetlands
As economic and environmental interests begin to intermingle, private property owners are playing an increasingly important role in wetlands preservation.
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| Clark's River National Wildlife Refuge, Kentucky
Still in the early stages of acquisition, Clark's River National Wildlife Refuge supports wetland-dependent animals.
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| Bear Lake Marsh
Bear Lake Marsh plays a central role in the local environment, providing nesting grounds for birds and filtering silt and pollutants from the river.
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| Managing Iowa's Wetlands
Loss of wetland habitat has led to the decline of the bird population on Iowa's rivers.
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| Ballard Wildlife Management Area
Kentucky's Ballard Wildlife Management Area provides food, water and a safe habitat for migrating birds as they travel down the Mississippi flyway.
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| Students Build Wetlands
Students of the Kentucky Governor's Scholar Program learn about wetland ecosystems while lending a hand to help restore them.
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| Terrapin Creek
Swampy cypress groves and marshy springs found in Kentucky's Terrapin Creek Nature Preserve provide an ideal habitat for rare fish and amphibians.
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