So what is the big deal with wetlands anyway? Aren’t they just mucky, algae-filled, mosquito breeding grounds? Well, sometimes yes! But wetlands are more than that: they are an essential resource.

On January 14, 2016, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service published a final 4(d) rule for the protection of the northern long-eared bat (NLEB), a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act.