By federal law, the shipping lanes of New York and New Jersey Harbor must be deep enough for large cargo ships. To maintain a ...

Florida has begun construction on a temporary migrant detention facility dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz" due to its remote location in the Everglades, a vast subtropical wetland teeming with alligators, ...

A wooden observation deck frames the wetland vista perfectly, offering a front-row seat to Mother Nature’s daily performance. Photo credit: Rob Richardson This particular segment in Sussex County ...

Tidal wetlands are the lifeblood of New Jersey’s coastal ecosystems, serving as breeding grounds for over 75 percent of the state’s fisheries species, including crabs and shellfish.

By the mid-1970s, 20 percent of New Jersey’s wetlands had been destroyed, with losses as high as 72 percent in Hunterdon County and 50 percent in parts of the Passaic River basin.

A new European Wetland Map shows Europe’s peatlands, floodplains and coastal wetlands more comprehensively than ever before in one map. Compiled from about 200 data sources, this map informs policy ...

Conservation organization Save Barnegat Bay and the township of Toms River are suing to overturn the $500,000 deal between the state and German chemical company BASF, arguing it undervalues the ...

The Wetlands Institute in Stone Harbor is working to research and preserve these unique marshes. "There's a whole host of species that rely on them," says Executive Director Dr. Lenore Tedesco.

The wetlands are crucial to the coastal way of life in New Jersey, providing a barrier against flooding and coastal storms. They also serve as a stopping point for numerous migrating birds.

The Wetlands Institute in Stone Harbor is working to research and preserve these unique marshes. "There's a whole host of species that rely on them," says Executive Director Dr. Lenore Tedesco.