The Dismal Swamp Trail, despite its uninspiring name, delivers some of the most inspiring views in the state. This 1.5-mile path includes a 70-foot observation tower that rewards climbers with a ...

Not all snakes are dangerous, but it’s important to know which species you might encounter while swimming in these lakes and ...

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said the facility is “exactly what I want every single governor in this country to consider doing ...

CU Boulder researchers are working to understand Front Range firefly populations, which put on evening light shows for a ...

An unsung environmental success story has unfolded in Florida. With hurricane season is upon us, a restored river wetland ...

Scott’s Gulf Wilderness officially became Tennessee’s 60th State Park—an exciting milestone built on decades of ...

Hidden in the rolling hills of Northeast Tennessee lies a place where history doesn’t just live in museums – it walks the ...

In this piece — part of a series from The Gazette and the Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk — a look at what’s next for America’s disappearing wetlands, and how the battle to save ...

Updated: Apr 15, 2025 / 06:18 PM CDT NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Tennessee lawmakers could drain many protections for an estimated 80% of wetlands in the Volunteer State in favor of developers.

The Supreme Court's Sackett v. EPA decision limits federal protection to wetlands directly connected to a "water of the U.S." This change could remove safeguards from more than half of U.S ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A West Tennessee lawmaker would roll back protections of wetlands in the state, allowing for more development in areas prone to being water-logged. Memphis Sen. Brent ...

Podcaster Show PlayerAll told, the defense council report says a minimum of 19 million acres of wetlands could be unprotected and open for development nationally – an amount roughly the same ...