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Sunguramy :nb_lily:

#MarshMadness day 22 :boost_requested:
Not many leaves on the trees yet, so marshes look less lush, but it's still a marsh!

If you can spare a few minutes for our environment, please leave a comment against the Removal of the National Environmental Policy Act. This is the "Magna Carta" of environmental laws in the US, and removing will bring total destruction. Once removed, it will be easy to decimate even our National Parks. federalregister.gov/documents/ Comments close next week.

From the right bottom corner to the middle left is marsh waters that reflect the gray sky above. There is not really any greenery in the photo due to it still being cold, so grasses and sedges are in their tan brown dormancy state. Some trees along the edge in the background are also leafless. A power line is faintly visible.
#marsh#swamp#wet
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Sunguramy :nb_lily:

#MarshMadness day 20 :boost_requested:
Bashful Wakerobin (Trillium catesbaei) found near the water's edge of a marsh.

Reminder: Please go to: federalregister.gov/documents/ and leave your comment.

Removal of NEPA destroys almost all environment protections in the United States. If you were worried they will destroy the National Parks for profit, rest assured this is the first step. By removing NEPA, they *will be able to*. Easily.

We have only six more days to comment about the looming removal of NEPA: National Environmental Policy Act. This act was a simple yet very effective framework for protecting our environment and has far and wide reaching positive effects. It is often called the "Magna Carta" of our environment laws. NEPA was one of the first laws ever written that establishes the broad national framework for protecting our environment. For example, sewage treatment to ensure clean water is a direct result from NEPA. It was signed into law by Nixon, and has enjoyed bipartisan support.

A light pink flower hangs downward looking at the ground, hiding under the triplet of green leaves above it.
#trillium#wildflower#bloomscrolling
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Sunguramy :nb_lily:

#MarshMadness day 19 :boost_requested:

Today is a little different. Today I am asking you for action, especially if you live in the US.

We have only six more days to comment about the looming removal of NEPA: National Environmental Policy Act. This act was a simple yet very effective framework for protecting our environment and has far and wide reaching positive effects. It is often called the "Magna Carta" of our environment laws. NEPA was one of the first laws ever written that establishes the broad national framework for protecting our environment. For example, sewage treatment to ensure clean water is a direct result from NEPA. It was signed into law by Nixon, and has enjoyed bipartisan support.

Please go to: federalregister.gov/documents/ and leave your comment. Make sure to follow the rules of including the name & docket number in your comment.

A bit of history on the law side: epa.gov/archive/epa/aboutepa/1

Overall history: historylink.org/File/9903
Quote of note:
"Russell Train, the council’s original chairman, looked back on NEPA’s legacy 40 years after its signing by writing, “It is fair to say that NEPA brought environment front and center to federal agencies, and this can be deemed a success brought about, in no small part, by the many federal employees and citizens who have applied the law over these decades. ... No longer could federal agencies say ‘we know best’ ... . NEPA democratized decision-making”

A trillium wildflower, a spring ephemeral, starting to bloom. Trilliums are extremely sensitive to disturbance so it seemed a fitting flower to show for this post.
#ecology#environment#resist
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cohan

Short pause in the winter scenes, a couple of #green views from #june 01 #Summer #foliage
This is Betula pumila Swamp birch or Dwarf Birch it's a #wetland species here, growing in semi open areas among willows etc- they are shrubby/bush multi-stemmed plants, I haven't seen them more than a few metres tall, they might be able to get taller in places free of moose/cows/deer, but still not one of the big #tree #birch #BorealForest #Alberta #Canada #NativePlants #nature

see other alt- close view of another stem, just an upright bit with one cluster of several leaves emerging near the centre- not fully developed, other clusters on the same stem just partly visible at top and bottom. The sun is hitting these leaves, backlighting one to a glowing bright green. The background is blurred, partly shady with more green leaves and light between them being reduced by the camera lens to many overlapping glowing green and light orbs, mostly around right centre of the image.
Semi close view of mid/upper part of a larger shrub; several thin dark branches or stems go either straight up from the base out of sight below or angle across. The leaves are roughly oval but not all fully extended, and with finely toothed edges. It's early in the season and they are bright fresh green with a few rays of sun partly back-=lighting some of the leaves against a shady backdrop.
Same slightly closer view just a couple of stems- Semi close view of mid/upper part of a larger shrub; several thin dark branches or stems go either straight up from the base out of sight below or angle across. The leaves are roughly oval but not all fully extended, and with finely toothed edges. It's early in the season and they are bright fresh green with a few rays of sun partly back-=lighting some of the leaves against a shady backdrop.
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DoomsdaysCW

Global report stresses on role of wild animals, #rewilding in #wetland conservation

The study, released on #WorldWetlandsDay, outlines impactful evidence that reintroducing and protecting key wild animal species could be a game-changer in tackling #ClimateChange, #biodiversity loss, #InvasiveSpecies control, and #WaterSecurity challenges.

by Mrityunjay Bose, 12 February 2025

Excerpt: "A case study from #India led by Dr Samir Kumar Sinha, Chief Ecologist, Wildlife Trust of India, on the potential influences of #SarusCrane recovery on the wetland ecosystem services has recorded that the '#Sarus #crane holds cultural significance and thus provides cultural services in India. Its foraging behaviour – primarily digging for tubers and roots in muddy wetlands –creates ploughed patches that enhance plant diversity and support the growth of of less dominant plant species. The crane also benefits small-scale farming, as their nesting sites provide foundations for pioneer grasses instead of the typical reed and sedge, which allow the farmers to till, plough, and sow crops earlier,' the WTI said.

"The Ganges River basin hosts diverse wetlands vital for biodiversity, including the culturally significant but vulnerable Sarus crane, which depends on both natural and man-made wetlands. Habitat destruction has forced these cranes to breed in rice paddies, despite lower breeding success.

"The Sarus crane serves as a key indicator of wetland health. Conservation efforts in eastern #UttarPradesh by the #WildlifeTrustOfIndia have protected 700+ nests, leading to an 8 per cent annual population growth from 650 (2013) to 2,600 (2024)."

Read more at: deccanherald.com/environment/g
#SolarPunkSunday #WetlandConservation #RestoreWetlands #WildAnimals #biodiversity

Deccan Herald · Global report stresses on role of wild animals, rewilding in wetland conservationBy Mrityunjay Bose
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David
Victoria Creek at Cedar, Michigan.
One of my favorite places to paddle. Victoria Cr is a slow, meandering, wide creek flowing through an extensive wetland (Cedar Run wetlands) before draining in to Lake Leelanau.

This image is downscaled from a Gigapan image (394 megapixels) composited from 112 images, field of view is ca 160° (h) x 50° (v)

#nature #naturephotography #river #wetland #swamp, #michigan #kayak #leelanau #gigapan #panorama #canon #captureone
#captureone
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