Reviving sagebrush wetlands: A conservation story
Sagebrush landscapes are often thought of as dry, rugged and lacking plant and wildlife diversity. I am here to tell you—nothing is further from the truth. Having spent years working in these ecosystems, I’ve seen firsthand how wetlands within these arid landscapes are essential to biodiversity and habitat restoration. These overlooked areas provide critical resources for species that rely on…
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Being beavers
Meadow restoration experts and trainees from Trout Unlimited, Anabranch Solutions, and the Tübatulabal Tribe work to create a beaver dam analog in Troy Meadow on the Sequoia National Forest, July 2023. (USDA Forest Service photo by Jamie Hinrichs)
Listen to the Story It appears that your…
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Climate change and the future of Southern wetlands
Wetlands like Brandon’s Pond in the coastal plain of North Carolina provide valuable breeding habitat. Wetlands are not static—they move and change over time—a dynamic to consider when deciding how to manage them. Photo courtesy NC Wetlands.
The Southeast hosts an impressive network of forested wetlands. These wetlands improve water quality,…