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North Carolina’s Weird & Wonderful: Flying Squirrels
<p>North Carolina is covered in squirrels. Everywhere you look, there is a good chance you will see the Eastern Gray Squirrel, Sciurus carolinensis, one of the most familiar mammals in our state. If you are in or around Brevard, North Carolina, you might see the white variant of the gray squirrel. These all-white or mostly […]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://swampschool.org/north-carolinas-weird-wonderful-flying-squirrels/">North Carolina’s Weird & Wonderful: Flying Squirrels</a> first appeared on <a href="https://swampschool.org">The Swamp School</a>.</p>
North Carolina Wetlands at Risk
<p>The following blog is a shorter version of the article Analysis: Millions of acres of NC wetlands can be developed due to SCOTUS, NC law by Adam Wagner, published in the Raleigh News & Observer on April 1, 2024. To read the full article, click here. A large portion of North Carolina’s wetlands could lose […]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://swampschool.org/north-carolina-wetlands-at-risk/">North Carolina Wetlands at Risk</a> first appeared on <a href="https://swampschool.org">The Swamp School</a>.</p>
Wetland Jobs: April 12, 2024
<p>🌿 Swamp School’s Weekly Wetland Scientist Jobs Update! 🌿 Happy Friday, eco-enthusiasts! 🎉 Every week, we bring you the freshest opportunities in the field of wetland science. Dive into our curated list of the top 10 wetland scientist positions that have been posted in the last 15 days, sourced directly from employers across the United […]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://swampschool.org/wetland-jobs-april-12-2024/">Wetland Jobs: April 12, 2024</a> first appeared on <a href="https://swampschool.org">The Swamp School</a>.</p>
Exploring the Marvels and Challenges of Louisiana’s Coastal Restoration
<p>The following blog post is a summary of the Saving the Wetlands article by Shenti Menon that appeared in the Environmental Defense Fund’s Volume 55, Number 1 Winter 2024 edition of Solutions magazine. Photo courtesy of Getty Images Louisiana’s coastline is a marvel, a dynamic landscape shaped by the mighty Mississippi River, but it’s also […]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://swampschool.org/exploring-the-marvels-and-challenges-of-louisianas-coastal-restoration/">Exploring the Marvels and Challenges of Louisiana’s Coastal Restoration</a> first appeared on <a href="https://swampschool.org">The Swamp School</a>.</p>
Navigating New Waters: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Strategic Response to the Sackett Decision and the Future of Wetland Protections
<p>In the aftermath of the pivotal Supreme Court ruling in Sackett v. EPA, a seismic shift has occurred in the legal framework governing the protections of the United States’ waters and wetlands under the Clean Water Act (CWA). The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, tasked with a significant portion of the Act’s implementation through its […]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://swampschool.org/navigating-new-waters-the-u-s-army-corps-of-engineers-strategic-response-to-the-sackett-decision-and-the-future-of-wetland-protections/">Navigating New Waters: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Strategic Response to the Sackett Decision and the Future of Wetland Protections</a> first appeared on <a href="https://swampschool.org">The Swamp School</a>.</p>
Balancing Growth and Green: The Urgent Need for Sustainable Development Amidst Wetland Decline
<p>In a groundbreaking new report by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), the alarming trend of wetland decline across the United States has been meticulously documented, shedding light on an environmental crisis that has far-reaching implications not only for biodiversity but for human well-being as well. This comprehensive analysis reveals a worrying acceleration in […]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://swampschool.org/balancing-growth-and-green-the-urgent-need-for-sustainable-development-amidst-wetland-decline/">Balancing Growth and Green: The Urgent Need for Sustainable Development Amidst Wetland Decline</a> first appeared on <a href="https://swampschool.org">The Swamp School</a>.</p>
North Carolina’s Weird & Wonderful: Carnivorous Plants
<p>North Carolina is home to many unique species, including 36 species of carnivorous plants. These plants consume small, unsuspecting invertebrates that fall into their traps. Now, you might be wondering, why do these plants eat meat? Don’t they get their food from sunlight through photosynthesis? Well, yes, these plants do photosynthesize, and are able to […]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://swampschool.org/north-carolinas-weird-wonderful-carnivorous-plants/">North Carolina’s Weird & Wonderful: Carnivorous Plants</a> first appeared on <a href="https://swampschool.org">The Swamp School</a>.</p>
Benthic Macroinvertebrates and the EPT Index
<p>Benthic macroinvertebrates (BMI; no, not body mass index) are aquatic animals without backbones that are large enough to see without a microscope. They include worms, crustaceans, and immature forms of aquatic insects such as mayfly and stonefly nymphs and caddisfly larvae. BMI can be important indicators of water quality. Unlike fish, these organisms are not […]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://swampschool.org/benthic-macroinvertebrates-and-the-ept-index/">Benthic Macroinvertebrates and the EPT Index</a> first appeared on <a href="https://swampschool.org">The Swamp School</a>.</p>
March 14, 2024, National Pi Day (or is it PIE?)
<p>Archimedes (287-212 BC) was one of the greatest mathematicians and was the first person to calculate the value of π (pi), which is the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter (C=2πr). The national holiday, yes, national holiday, was declared on March 12, 2009, by the U.S. Congress, and is celebrated on […]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://swampschool.org/march-14-2024-national-pi-day-or-is-it-pie/">March 14, 2024, National Pi Day (or is it PIE?)</a> first appeared on <a href="https://swampschool.org">The Swamp School</a>.</p>
Celebrating Nature’s Palette: A Deep Dive into Three Exquisite Wildflowers
<p>In the vast tapestry of the natural world, wildflowers stand as vibrant testaments to the beauty and resilience of flora. Among the myriad of species that grace landscapes worldwide, three particularly captivating varieties capture the hearts of nature enthusiasts and botanists alike: the Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis), Oswego Tea (Monarda didyma), and Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum […]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://swampschool.org/celebrating-natures-palette-a-deep-dive-into-three-exquisite-wildflowers/">Celebrating Nature’s Palette: A Deep Dive into Three Exquisite Wildflowers</a> first appeared on <a href="https://swampschool.org">The Swamp School</a>.</p>
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