Floating wetlands bring back Boston's natural landscape lost to development
26 May 2026

Floating wetlands bring back Boston's natural landscape lost to development

WBUR News

About

Experts hope a new floating wetland project will bring back natural “edge habitat” that disappeared when developers reshaped Boston’s perimeter with landfill and seawalls. Recreating those destroyed coastal environments can help protect cities as climate change brings rising sea levels, increases stormwater runoff and disrupts ecosystems.