On the Charles River near the Longfellow Bridge, something unusual is floating. At first glance it looks like a small island, but this patch of green is actually a science experiment with big ...

A litany of solutions exist that can rid the region’s waters of contaminants and persistent algae blooms, yet one contender remains relatively unknown. It’s simple, maybe a little slimy, inexpensive ...

In 2018, Friends of Green Lake initiated the floating wetlands project to commemorate the life of Taiga Hinckley, a beloved employee of the Greenlake Boathouse Center. The project was selected to ...

The thing that looks like someone tossed a dirty mattress into the upper reaches of the Crim Dell pond is actually a floating artificial wetland, designed to help clean excess nitrogen from the water ...

A new international study has endorsed artificial floating wetlands as a sustainable and cost-effective solution for improving water quality in rivers, lakes and wastewater systems. Led by scientists ...

After a September morning of on-site planting was completed at South Lake Park, the city of Overland Parks’ first floating wetland was set afloat into the park’s lake by Brett Maasen, supervisor with ...

An innovative new project has joined the fish, plants and other critters at Fellows Lake, where state and Springfield area partners hope to improve water quality and wildlife habitat. The floating ...