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In 2001, Kentucky flagged 6.5 miles of Triplett Creek for silt and nutrient pollution. 21 years later, monitoring found it met standards and cleared 2 pollution listings- In 2021, an Oregon farmer turned 70 acres of his barley farm into a wetland. Four years later it attracts thousands of birds and helps endangered fish survive
- Since 2014, US farmers have been deliberately flooding their fields to create habitat for migratory birds; a decade later, 180,000 acres of farmland have become temporary wetlands serving as vital habitat for millions of birds
- This cranberry farm in Massachusetts got converted to a wetland. Today, 20,000 native plants are restoring the ecosystem backIn Massachusetts, a former cranberry farm has undergone a remarkable transformation into a sprawling wildlife sanctuary. This successful re...06 Sep, 2026, 06.12 PM IST
- In recent years, workers began restoring 4,000 acres at Delaware's Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge. Today, new dunes stand nearly 10 feet high as grasses thrive and wildlife returnsScientists are bringing a damaged delaware wetland back to life begins with a massive repair effort at Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge....04 Sep, 2026, 08.23 PM IST
- Prineville built a 120-acre wetland instead of a new wastewater plant; the Oregon system cost $7.7 million and saved the city $54 million versus conventional treatmentPrineville, Oregon, built a wetland wastewater system after population growth strained its capacity. This innovative approach cost $7.7 mil...04 Sep, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
- In 2003, Florida's Manatee County acquired 482 acres of farmland for restoration. 5 years later, Robinson Preserve opened, and today 135 acres of coastal habitat are restored fueling $32.7 million in economic activityAt Robinson Preserve, restoration specialists designed protected water features that made it harder for larger predatory fish to reach juve...03 Sep, 2026, 11.11 PM IST
- In 2024, Naturskyddsföreningen Skåne launched a wetland revival when white storks vanished locally in the 1950s. 6 years later, it aims to support 100 pairs in Southern SwedenExtensive agricultural drainage drove Sweden’s white storks to local extinction in 1954. To bring them back, Naturskyddsföreningen Skåne la...03 Sep, 2026, 08.33 PM IST
- This coastal region in Costa Rica lost its mangrove forests. Now 12,000 seedlings and restored water channels are bringing them backCosta Rica's Golfo Dulce is witnessing a remarkable turnaround as residents rejuvenate mangrove forests that had previously been devastated...03 Sep, 2026, 06.02 PM IST
- In 2011, Arkansas prioritized Lake Conway-Point Remove to tackle pollution. 13 years later, Conway cut nitrogen 41% and phosphorus 44% with green infrastructure annuallyLake Conway-Point Remove story ultimately shows why the future of water-quality protection may depend on combining engineering with ecology...02 Sep, 2026, 01.47 AM IST
- In 2015, Cullinan Ranch crews breached levees, bringing tidal flows back to 1,200 acres. 11 years later, migratory birds and fish now use the restored Napa River habitat in CaliforniaTidal marshes are valuable coastal wetlands that support wildlife, protect shorelines, filter polluted water and provide other ecosystem se...02 Sep, 2026, 12.37 AM IST
- Northern Canada’s beavers used branches and mud to slow floodwaters; their 850-meter dam that can be seen from space transformed the forest into a pond holding 70 million liters of water over timeDeep inside Northern Alberta’s Wood Buffalo National Park, generations of beavers have constructed the largest known dam on Earth. Spanning...01 Sep, 2026, 09.10 PM IST
- In 2010, federal wildlife trustees secured $2.65 million for San Francisco Bay tidal marsh restoration. 5 years later, tidal waters returned to 1,250 acres at Cullinan RanchSan Francisco Bay tidal marshes are being restored for a reason that reaches far beyond wildlife. These wetlands filter polluted water and ...01 Sep, 2026, 07.33 PM IST
- In 2014, East Bay Regional Park District began restoring Dotson Family Marsh, creating channels that reconnected it to the San Francisco Bay. 6 years later, tidal wetlands had returnedHistory of Dotson Family Marsh helps explain why its recovery matters. The broader 150-acre property was acquired by the East Bay Regional ...01 Sep, 2026, 03.16 AM IST
- In 2014, Great Smoky Mountains National Park funded Ravensford wetland restoration. 10 years later, volunteers had planted 500 native seedlings and removed 157,000 invasivesA decade of restoration work has helped transform the 10-acre Ravensford wetland in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. After invasive pla...31 Aug, 2026, 11.26 PM IST
- In 2009, Great Lakes IPMT helped restore 1 invaded panne at Indiana Dunes. 17 years later, native flowers now bloom in the wetland where invasive plants once formed a dense monocultureIndiana Dunes National Park faced a challenge as invasive plants colonized its delicate panne ecosystem. A dedicated partnership was formed...31 Aug, 2026, 08.40 PM IST
- In 1987, Denmark launched restoration of 2,200 hectares around the Skjern River. 19 years later, SPA status arrived in 2006 as wildlife returned to the restored wetlandsDenmark restored the Skjern River wetlands after agricultural decline and pollution. The project re-meandered over twenty kilometers of riv...31 Aug, 2026, 01.00 AM IST
- In 2002, Shattuck Chemical agreed to pay $1.25 million for restoration of South Platte River following years of chemical release. 10 years later, the river was restored for migratory birds and native speciesHazardous substances near Shattuck Chemical Company prompted a settlement for restoration projects. Funds supported habitat improvements al...28 Aug, 2026, 11.48 PM IST
- Georgia won UNESCO World Heritage status for the 636-square-mile Okefenokee Swamp to bolster conservation; the result raised global attention around a wetland home to 15,000 alligators and hundreds of speciesGeorgia's Okefenokee Swamp received UNESCO World Heritage status. This recognition highlights its rich biodiversity and vital role as a car...28 Aug, 2026, 08.46 PM IST
- Jeff Bezos pledged $10 billion for climate change: Lauren Sánchez's $100 million plan is transforming unused spaces in Los Angeles, Atlanta, Pennsylvania, Indianapolis and other US citiesLauren Sánchezis helping direct Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ $10 billion climate fund. In July this year, the fund announced a $100 million i...27 Aug, 2026, 06.39 PM IST
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