Wetland Knowledge News

What happens when a region no longer has the ideal climate for its star crop?

From late September through October, Massachusetts’ deep-red cranberry bogs are flooded with water to dislodge...

The Government of British Columbia has opened an request for comment on the strategic use of offset payments to support wetland conservation

Deputy mayor, advocate say increased watercourse buffers are important

The province has rejected Halifax's new plan guiding growth in the region, saying certain environmental rules will stall development. But advocates...

Ducks Unlimited Canada expands conservation area through acquisition near Bidgood Park in St. John's, N.L.

Researchers from the University of Regina are studying if the drainage of wetlands is leading to more mercury being emitted into the atmosphere.

The effort is the first of its...

A recent project by Carleton University graduate students used drones to search for magnetic signals linked to unexploded bombs in the Mer Bleue Bog, which was used as a practice...

The provincial Department of Environment has released a new, updated mapping tool to help Islanders identify areas where development is not allowed due to environmental concerns.

The Potential Development Restrictions...

Deep under layers of sand and clay at abandoned oil well pads, the peatlands, a natural solution to carbon storage, lie waiting to be restored.

Murdoch McKinnon is trying to...

As debate around the Ring of Fire intensifies, new research is bringing fresh urgency to the conversation.

The Hudson and James Bay lowlands, home to some of the most expansive...

Applications are open for Alberta’s Wetland Replacement Program, an $8.7 million fund for constructing new wetlands and repairing damage to existing ones.

Wetlands act like sponges, soaking up water during...