wetlands

The Environmental Protection Agency says a newly proposed change to the federal definition of “waters of the United States” would hasten economic prosperity and give control over waterways back to farmers, landowners, and families. But clean water advocates say the changes will endanger water supplies.

Becky Cushing Gop is an award-winning environmental educator and director of Mass Audubon West, encompassing 18 wildlife sanctuaries, conservation partnerships, and widespread community and school programming. She is based at the 1,400-acre Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary in Lenox, home to a healthy population of the North American beaver.

The Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation will hold public hearings in October and November regarding proposed changes to the state’s wetland maps.

The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources has fined a maple sugar operation for several violations of wetlands regulations.

A land deal in Ulster County will afford new recreational opportunities while protecting views and preserving wetlands. It’s one of Scenic Hudson’s larger…

A state senator from the Hudson Valley has introduced a bill that would give New York greater authority to identify and protect wetland areas. He says the…

Flood-prone areas in Albany are getting relief. Officials are taking steps to counter the perennial problem.Elberon Place near Washington Park and the…

The U.S. attorney has sued a town in the Hudson Valley over violations of the Clean Water Act.The U.S. has filed and simultaneously settled a lawsuit…