marshes /tags/marshes marshes en-US Copyright Tue, 28 Feb 2023 22:08:54 GMT After more than 20 years of work, a North Carolina wetland is brought back to life /environment/2023-02-28/20-years-north-carolina-wetland-restoration-river-coastal The North Carolina Coastal Federation finished its restoration of the North River Wetlands Preserve this winter. Wetland habitats play several crucial roles, including protecting water quality, preventing floods, and serving as critical territory for unique plants and animals. Tue, 28 Feb 2023 22:08:54 GMT /environment/2023-02-28/20-years-north-carolina-wetland-restoration-river-coastal Celeste Gracia Feral hog invasions leave coastal marshes less resilient to climate change /environment/2021-12-30/feral-hog-invasions-leave-coastal-marshes-less-resilient-to-climate-change Coastal marshes that have been invaded by feral hogs recover from natural disasters up to three times slower, and are significantly less resilient to climate change, according to a recent study from Duke University and the University of Massachusetts Boston. Thu, 30 Dec 2021 14:55:14 GMT /environment/2021-12-30/feral-hog-invasions-leave-coastal-marshes-less-resilient-to-climate-change Celeste Gracia Plan to save Currituck Sound marshes could also offer protection against climate change /environment/2021-12-13/plan-save-currituck-sound-marshes-protection-climate-change-outer-banks Marshes throughout the Currituck Sound are disappearing at a rate of about 70 acres per year. Now, a new plan released by the Currituck Sound Coalition lays out a pathway to not only stop the degradation, but reverse its course. Mon, 13 Dec 2021 12:23:40 GMT /environment/2021-12-13/plan-save-currituck-sound-marshes-protection-climate-change-outer-banks Jason deBruyn Marshes, Key To Coastal Health, Have A Tipping Point /environment/2019-03-20/marshes-key-to-coastal-health-have-a-tipping-point With sea turtles, fish and birds splashing around in the morning sunlight, marshes that line the American coast might appear peaceful and primordial. But… Wed, 20 Mar 2019 16:38:52 GMT /environment/2019-03-20/marshes-key-to-coastal-health-have-a-tipping-point Jennifer Brookland Marshes, Key To Coastal Health, Have A Tipping Point /show/the-state-of-things/2019-03-20/marshes-key-to-coastal-health-have-a-tipping-point With sea turtles, fish and birds splashing around in the morning sunlight, marshes that line the American coast might appear peaceful and primordial. But… Wed, 20 Mar 2019 16:38:52 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2019-03-20/marshes-key-to-coastal-health-have-a-tipping-point Frank Stasio