As we head into the heart of winter it’s high-time we lend a hand to our feathered friends, especially those that might be ...

The hens quack, and the drakes have a high ... During New York’s early season, I will often see and kill black ducks in freshwater marshes and wetlands. In these scenarios, they are often ...

More sediments and nutrients will enter by diverting freshwater into the swamp, converting it to marshes, decreasing its salinity, and improving water hydrology. This will not only prevent ...

Wallasea Island at high tide (c) RSPB The 740-hectare nature reserve in Essex, Wallasea Island, was started in 2006 with a small project to convert farmland into mudflats and salt marsh ... such as ...

Thousands of fish, crab and dragonfly species could become extinct in the coming decades—and many more could follow. A landmark assessment of the health of nearly 24,000 freshwater species found ...

Freshwater ecosystems cover less than 1% of Earth’s surface, but are vital for life on this planet. New research reveals that damage to these environments is pushing freshwater animals to the edge of ...

A map that distinguishes natural from human-made features shows how both threaten Florida’s immense and unique freshwater marsh. ByMatthew W. Chwastyk This story appears in the September 2018 ...

They can also migrate via leaking production wells to freshwater aquifers. Base and rare metal mining: Heavy metal pollution is a known cause of groundwater contamination. Uranium: In situ uranium ...

The limpkin has a long, downward curved beak, which it uses to snag its favorite snails from the bottom of freshwater marshes and lakes. According to the National Audubon Society, the limpkin is a ...

MELBOURNE - Australia all-rounder Mitchell Marsh has been ruled out of the Champions Trophy due to lower back pain, a team spokesperson said on Friday. Marsh had not responded sufficiently to ...