Marsh (a low wetland) + scapes (forms or shapes) = this photographer’s view of the most productive ecosystems on the planet. Coastal wetlands are inter-tidal transition zones between ocean and land. Their mudflats teem with microorganisms that support millions of birds migrating north and south. They are also shock absorbers that cushion the destructive force of violent storms. Fresh water inland marshes are important recreational and recreational assets for local communities and are high in biodiversity, often sheltering rare plant species. They also filter polluted water and in northern climates, serving as reservoirs during the spring snow melt that protects communities located downstream from seasonal flooding.

Marsh (a low wetland) + scapes (forms or shapes) = this photographer’s view of the most productive ecosystems on the planet. Coastal wetlands are inter-tidal transition zones between ocean and land. Their mudflats teem with microorganisms that support millions of birds migrating north and south. They are also shock absorbers that cushion the destructive force of violent storms. Fresh water inland marshes are important recreational and recreational assets for local communities and are high in biodiversity, often sheltering rare plant species. They also filter polluted water and in northern climates, serving as reservoirs during the spring snow melt that protects communities located downstream from seasonal flooding.

Marsh (a low wetland) + scapes (forms or shapes) = this photographer’s view of the most productive ecosystems on the planet. Coastal wetlands are inter-tidal transition zones between ocean and land. Their mudflats teem with microorganisms that support millions of birds migrating north and south. They are also shock absorbers that cushion the destructive force of violent storms. Fresh water inland marshes are important recreational and recreational assets for local communities and are high in biodiversity, often sheltering rare plant species. They also filter polluted water and in northern climates, serving as reservoirs during the spring snow melt that protects communities located downstream from seasonal flooding.