destroying the forest. Decades later, the building of levees on the Mississippi River to prevent flooding cut off the swamp's freshwater supply, further deteriorating its vitality. The ongoing ...

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Thank you all for tromping out into the woods for this press conference. Let's get started so we can all return to the safety ...

A cypress forest needs to survive as it needs two things ... or the water can't get into the swamp, so the fish species that need it and the crawfish that need that water interaction don't ...

Set at the headwaters of the Suwannee and St. Marys rivers in southeastern Georgia, the Okefenokee Swamp is not only one of America’s most important ecosystems, but it's also the largest ...

See All Key Ideas Hidden within the Amazon Rainforest are rare, carbon-rich ecosystems known as peatlands, a type of swamp forest that’s key to combatting climate change through its capacity to ...

The sanctuary also offers a variety of guided programs, including early birding tours, night tours, swamp walks and guided forest meditations, among others. Recent visitors enjoyed the wide ...

Set at the headwaters of the Suwannee and St. Marys rivers in southeastern Georgia, the Okefenokee Swamp is not only one of ...