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Hawaii introduced red mangroves in 1902 to stabilize Molokai mudflats; they spread to canals and reduced habitat for endangered waterbirds

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Red mangroves, introduced to Hawaii in 1902 to stabilize Molokai mudflats, now line parts of the coast and its canals. (Wikimedia Commons)

Most of us have probably tried a quick fix at some point that solved one problem but ended up causing another. Hawaii did something like that, but with a tree. A 1998 paper by U.S. Forest Service researcher James Allen explains that red mangroves arrived on the island of Molokai in 1902. They were mainly … Read more

In the 1960s, Florida drained land for a giant subdivision; in 2026, restoration finished after removing 260 miles of roads and plugging 48 miles of canals across 55,000 acres

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In the 1960s, Florida drained land for a giant subdivision; in 2026, restoration finished after removing 260 miles of roads and plugging 48 miles of canals across 55,000 acres

Restoration work at Picayune Strand is helping restore wetlands across 55,000 acres in Southwest Florida. A major restoration project in Southwest Florida has been completed after years of work to bring the natural flow of water back to 55,000 acres of wetlands.According to officials, the Picayune Strand Restoration Project covers area between Alligator Alley and … Read more