as in wetlands
spongy land saturated or partially covered with water
the marshes along the coast support a remarkable profusion of plants and animals
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Recent Examples of marshes
Florida alligator safety Alligators have inhabited Florida's marshes, swamps, rivers and lakes for centuries and are found in all of Florida's 67 counties.
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Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Hike, walk, run or bike the flat trails at Cochran Shoals, with beautiful views of the Chattahoochee River, plenty of woods and marshes to explore, and a few 5K training loops.
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Nicole Bennett,
AJC.com,
26 June 2026
Kadis said among the strategy’s proposals is a blue carbon credit program that would fund carbon-absorbing coastal wetlands, marshes and mangroves.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
In nearby Big Lagoon State Park, visitors can rent kayaks or stand-up paddleboards from a self-serve kiosk to paddle saltwater tidal marshes or the Intracoastal Waterway.
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Terry Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
Jekyll Island This Georgia barrier island on the Atlantic Coast—between Jacksonville and Savannah—offers more than 20 miles of bike trails and walking routes that meander through marshes and hover atop wooden boardwalks.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
Coastal marshes similarly reduce erosion, buffer storm surges and support fisheries.
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Eric Palkovacs,
The Conversation,
25 June 2026
Marshy has over eight miles of trails through marshes and coastal forest adjacent to Dundee and Saltpeter Creeks.
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Carl R. Gold,
Baltimore Sun,
18 June 2026
State biologists also consider prescribed burns, 88,000 of which take place each year, as essential for restoring prairies, forests and marshes with new growth.
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Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Hike, walk, run or bike the flat trails at Cochran Shoals, with beautiful views of the Chattahoochee River, plenty of woods and marshes to explore, and a few 5K training loops.
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Nicole Bennett,
AJC.com,
26 June 2026
Kadis said among the strategy’s proposals is a blue carbon credit program that would fund carbon-absorbing coastal wetlands, marshes and mangroves.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
In nearby Big Lagoon State Park, visitors can rent kayaks or stand-up paddleboards from a self-serve kiosk to paddle saltwater tidal marshes or the Intracoastal Waterway.
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Terry Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
Jekyll Island This Georgia barrier island on the Atlantic Coast—between Jacksonville and Savannah—offers more than 20 miles of bike trails and walking routes that meander through marshes and hover atop wooden boardwalks.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
Coastal marshes similarly reduce erosion, buffer storm surges and support fisheries.
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Eric Palkovacs,
The Conversation,
25 June 2026
Marshy has over eight miles of trails through marshes and coastal forest adjacent to Dundee and Saltpeter Creeks.
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Carl R. Gold,
Baltimore Sun,
18 June 2026
State biologists also consider prescribed burns, 88,000 of which take place each year, as essential for restoring prairies, forests and marshes with new growth.
—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marshes
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Kadis said among the strategy’s proposals is a blue carbon credit program that would fund carbon-absorbing coastal wetlands, marshes and mangroves.
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Instead, the idea is to lock in preservation protections for the 17,000 acres of wetlands surrounding the facility.
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For millions of years between 350 and 280 million years ago (about 30 million years before the first dinosaurs), these croc-like animals ruled the rivers, swamps, and lakes of the ancient world.
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These many watering holes are reflective of the Lone Star state's varied geographic regions, from bald cypress swamps to mountainous desert lakes.
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“Marshes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marshes. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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