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According to the international Ramsar Convention (1971), wetlands are areas of marsh, fen (grassy), peatland (a type of wetland) or water -- whether natural or artificial, permanent or temporary, with static or flowing, fresh, brackish, or salt water. They provide habitat for plants, animals and bird species that thrive in…

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This Luxury 'Cabin Hotel' in the Catskills' Has Brought Design Furniture to Its Nature-First Ethos With a New Collab — And It's All Shoppable, too

A private three-bedroom residence and refreshed cabins make the Catskills retreat a worthy escape for design- and nature-enthusiasts alike

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Virginia Wildlife Agents Came Onto His Land and Stole His Camera. Now He's Suing.

Eight weeks ago, a camouflaged game warden came onto Josh Highlander's land, scared his son, and stole his trail camera.

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'Don't take baby elk home' officials warn well-meaning hikers

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Unlucky Virginia hikers stranded in forest after bear steals food, water and keys

The pair ran into the trees to escape when a bear ransacked their camp, but became lost

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Satellite images show California’s ‘ghost lake’ reappearing after sodden winter

New images document the re-emergence of Tulare Lake, and residents brace for more flooding as snowpack starts to melt

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A wet California boosts water allocations to 100% for first time in nearly 20 years

For the first time since 2006, California officials have increased allocations from the vital State Water Project to 100% of requested supplies, as reservoirs across the state are nearing capacity with an epic snowmelt forecast for the coming weeks.

Los Angeles Times

Where will California’s record snowpack melt into floods? It’s complicated

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — After months of heavy rain across California and record snow in the southern Sierra Nevada, state officials warn that melting snow could turn into flooding as the state’s skies turn sunnier this spring and summer.

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California has one of its largest-ever snowpacks, flooding concerns mount

The snow survey Monday confirmed the massive snowpack in the state, and the likelihood of worsening flooding.

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Drought-ravaged California sees one of the largest snowpacks on record

Experts think snowpack will be either the first or second biggest documented in 70 years after winter of extreme storms

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California lowering dam water levels, warns of flood threat as storm hits

LOS ANGELES — With back-to-back storms to hit California in the coming days, state officials are scrambling to make strategic releases from key reservoirs in hopes of preventing a repeat of the deadly flooding that killed nearly two dozen people in January.

Los Angeles Times

‘A foundation of racism’: California’s antiquated water rights system faces new scrutiny

It’s an arcane system of water law that dates back to the birth of California — an era when 49ers used sluice boxes and water cannons to scour gold from Sierra Nevada foothills and when the state government promoted the extermination of Native people to make way for white settlers.

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Epic California snowpack is now the deepest it's been in decades

Drought-weary California is entering February with deeper snowpack than it has seen in four decades, reflecting a healthy boost in the state's supply of water but also spurring concerns about dryness in the months ahead.

Los Angeles Times

After January storms, California raises new State Water Project allocation of 30%

LOS ANGELES — California water agencies that serve 27 million people will see an increased allocation of supplies from the state after a series of winter storms boosted reservoirs and snowpack, officials announced Thursday.

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Blanche the Chihuahua goes on epic 7,000-mile life-saving journey

She had been given a year to live

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California's atmospheric river storms mean managing floods in a time of drought

The state is simultaneously facing flooding and drought.

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California suddenly has so much snow. A ‘great elixir for drought’ but unlikely the cure

At the UC Berkeley Central Sierra Snow Laboratory in Donner Pass on Wednesday, snow was piled so high that lead scientist Andrew Schwartz no longer needed stairs to exit the second floor.

Los Angeles Times

California set for another year of brown lawns, tight water restrictions

LOS ANGELES — Californians should brace for another year of brown lawns, tight water restrictions and increased calls for conservation as state water managers Thursday warned that severely reduced allocations are once again likely in 2023.

Los Angeles Times

Nearly 20% of California water agencies could see shortages if drought persists, state report shows

LOS ANGELES — Most of California’s urban water agencies believe they have enough supplies to last through another seven months of drought, but nearly 20% of them — including many in Southern California — say they could be facing significant shortages, according to a new state report.

Los Angeles Times

California refuses request for more water in communities with high wildfire risk

LOS ANGELES — State officials have denied a request by Southern California municipal water districts for more water to mitigate wildfire risk.

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American Doctor Flew With His Sick Dog 8,000 Miles To The UK And Back For Life-Saving Heart Surgery

Dr Jeffrey Bernfield, 62, was told his Cockapoo Hula had myxomatous mitral valve disease.

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