In April 2026, a New York court annulled NYSDEC's new freshwater wetlands regulations (promulgated under the 2022 Amendments ...

“Ghost forest” in Nags Head Woods, North Carolina, where saltwater intrusion puts low-lying freshwater ecosystems at risk. As sea levels rise, the ecosystems nearest to the water are most at risk. In ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced on Tuesday new regulations to protect freshwater wetlands across the state. The changes, most of ...

Assemblyman Andrew Molitor, R-Westfield, speaks during a news conference earlier this year. Ten legislative Republicans are following former Assemblyman Andrew Goodell’s lead by filing an amicus curie ...

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) recently issued an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rule Making (ANPR) seeking written input on the development of updated Freshwater ...

It's no secret that Louisiana's crucially important saltwater and freshwater wetlands have long been fading away. But a new study shows things could get far worse. As the state's saltwater wetlands ...

Environmental groups in New York state want Gov. Kathy Hochul to enact strict protections for wetlands. The state passed a sweeping wetland protection law in 2022. Now, regulations are being finalized ...

A photo of a Delmarva bay in spring shows the wetland flooded. (Courtesy of DNREC) As Freshwater Wetlands Day took place in Delaware on Friday, some conservationists mourned a recent U.S. Supreme ...

Gathered round Martha’s Pond in New Jersey’s iconic Pine Barrens, students in Claude Epstein’s environmental science class were instructed to put down their notebooks and simply observe. Under a big ...

An introduction to wetland bioassessment and management / Russell B. Rader -- General principles of establishing a bioassessment program / Russell B. Rader and Dennis K. Shiozawa -- Statistical issues ...

Freshwater wetlands are nature’s superheroes. Covering nearly 25% of Delaware’s land area, freshwater wetlands are a vital part of our natural heritage and a key component of the First State’s healthy ...