Happy World Wetlands Day! In honor of this special day, we’re celebrating wetland biodiversity. Wetland biodiversity matters! Why? Swamp vegetation filters pollutants, making water safe to drink Wetlands provide livelihoods […]
Ecosystem Services In Pee Dee Watershed At Risk From Biomass
There are over 35 million acres of wetland forests in the 14 states of the US South, providing critical ecosystem services, like cleaning air, filtering water, and protecting communities from […]
New Maps Show 1.9 Million Acres At Risk From Enviva Lucedale
Wetland forests span 35 million acres across the US South, as both majestic, long stretching swamps and simple buffers around our rivers and streams. Wetland forests provide nearby towns and […]
Release: New maps reveal wetland forests of the Southern U.S. that urgently need conservation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 26, 2019, 8:00 AM EST CONTACT: Sam Davis, Dogwood Alliance, [email protected] , 828-251-2525 ext. 19 The Wetland Forest Initiative unveils new maps that show the biological […]
What Will We Lose If We Don’t Invest in Wetland Forests?
Investing in nature can be the smartest investment we can make to preserve our land, waters, and communities. Why? Because investing in wetlands and other natural systems and green infrastructure […]