• Black-crowned Night Heron, Ballona Wetlands, CA

    Black-crowned Night Heron, Ballona Wetlands, CA

  • Sandhill Cranes, Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge, CO

    Sandhill Cranes, Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge, CO

  • Sparrow, Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge, CO

    Sparrow, Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge, CO

  • Wetlands, Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge, CO

    Wetlands, Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge, CO

  • Great Blue Heron, Ballona Wetlands, CA

    Great Blue Heron, Ballona Wetlands, CA

  • Willow Preserve, Dillon Reservoir, CO

    Willow Preserve, Dillon Reservoir, CO

  • Blanca Wetlands, San Luis Valley, CO

    Blanca Wetlands, San Luis Valley, CO

  • Willet, Ballona Wetlands, CA

    Willet, Ballona Wetlands, CA

  • Wetlands, Coachella Valley Preserve, CA

    Wetlands, Coachella Valley Preserve, CA

  • Starlings, Bluff Lake, CO

    Starlings, Bluff Lake, CO

  • Falcon, Blanca Wetlands, CO

    Falcon, Blanca Wetlands, CO

  • Wetlands, Thousand Palms Oasis Preserve, CA

    Wetlands, Thousand Palms Oasis Preserve, CA

  • Western Gulls, Ballona Wetlands, CA

    Western Gulls, Ballona Wetlands, CA

  • Great Egret, Ballona Wetlands, CO

    Great Egret, Ballona Wetlands, CO

  • Whimbrel, Ballona Wetlands, CA

    Whimbrel, Ballona Wetlands, CA

  • Red-Winged Black Birds (females), Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge, CO

    Red-Winged Black Birds (females), Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge, CO

  • Cormorant, Bear Creek Lake, CO

    Cormorant, Bear Creek Lake, CO

  • Sparrow, Willow Preserve, Dillion Reservoir, CO

    Sparrow, Willow Preserve, Dillion Reservoir, CO

  • Song Sparrow, San Luis Valley National Wildlife Refuge, CO

    Song Sparrow, San Luis Valley National Wildlife Refuge, CO

  • Flock of Starlings in Flight, Bluff Lake, CO

    Flock of Starlings in Flight, Bluff Lake, CO

  • Black-capped Chickadee, Cherry Creek Reservoir wetlands, CO

    Black-capped Chickadee, Cherry Creek Reservoir wetlands, CO

  • Milkweed Seed Pods, Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge, CO

    Milkweed Seed Pods, Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge, CO

  • Northern Flicker, Grasmere Lake, CO

    Northern Flicker, Grasmere Lake, CO

  • White-crowned Sparrow, Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge, CO

    White-crowned Sparrow, Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge, CO

  • Sandhill Cranes in Flight, San Luis Valley, CO

    Sandhill Cranes in Flight, San Luis Valley, CO

  • Raven, Dillion Reservoir, CO

    Raven, Dillion Reservoir, CO

  • Sandhill Cranes, Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge, CO, #2

    Sandhill Cranes, Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge, CO, #2

Wetland Blooms and Plumes

Wetland Blooms and Plumes explores the vital role wetlands play within aquatic ecosystems and highlights restoration projects that enhance biodiversity and reduce flood risk. Wetland flora shape these environments by stabilizing shorelines, filtering water, and providing shelter and nourishment for birds and other wildlife. Wetlands also play a critical role in addressing climate change by storing substantial amounts of carbon.