Wetlands in Trump's America; and a chorus of insects and amphibians

What is happening to wetlands in Trump's America? Professor Royal C. Gardner tells us.VIsit Koforidua, Apenkwa, Ghana, and meet Samuel Kudjodzi.Plus wetland news (links below).Apologies that every voice in this episode is male – I'll try not to let that happen again.A Wetland Podcast is a personal project not reflecting any employer. More: https://www.patreon.com/AwetlandpodcastUpdatesStanding Committee of the Convention on Wetlands: https://www.ramsar.org/meeting/67th-meeting-standing-committeeYouth engagement paper: https://doi.org/10.1002/pan3.70302 and https://relationalthinkingblog.com/2026/03/20/plain-language-summary-youth-networks-are-key-but-overlooked-actors-in-environmental-governance/OECM Platform: https://www.oecm.info/ https://www.linkedin.com/posts/harry-jonas_oecm-platform-ugcPost-7450489981338341377-VJkI?Whitley Awards: https://whitleyaward.org/awards/World Migratory Bird Day: https://www.worldmigratorybirdday.org/#2026World Saltmarsh Day: https://www.wwt.org.uk/discover-wetlands/world-saltmarsh-dayPeople, Police, or PracticeProfessor Royal C Gardner: https://www.stetson.edu/law/faculty/home/royal-gardner.phpList of MEAs the USA left in January 2026 https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/01/withdrawing-the-united-states-from-international-organizations-conventions-and-treaties-that-are-contrary-to-the-interests-of-the-united-states/More on his book: https://mavensnotebook.com/2026/05/15/author-interview-royal-gardner-waters-of-the-united-states-potus-scotus-wotus-and-the-politics-of-a-national-resource/Water MarginMeet Samuel Kudjodzi https://earth.fm/recording-expeditions/the-centre-for-soundscape-ecology-multimedia-training-program-ghana/https://www.instagram.com/csem_official/ And hear more of the recordings: https://aporee.org/maps/?what=wetland&limitBounds=on&fromYear=2025&fromMonth=04&fromDay=30&toYear=2026&toMonth=04&toDay=30&fromHour=00&fromMin=00&toHour=00&toMin=00Other stories you might have missedChennai reservoir plans spark protests, warnings:https://www.dw.com/en/chennai-reservoir-plans-spark-protests-and-warnings/video-76914064WaterNSW criticised for ‘appalling’ decision after hundreds of turtles left to die in wetlands: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/21/water-nsw-criticised-for-appalling-decision-after-hundreds-of-turtles-left-to-die-in-wetlandsVolunteers work to save eels trapped in mud of dried-up Pukepuke Lagoon: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/top/592456/volunteers-work-to-save-eels-trapped-in-mud-of-dried-up-pukepuke-lagooneNGOs being squeezed in Brussels: https://reporterre.net/C-est-une-chasse-aux-sorcieres-la-droite-europeenne-veut-reduire-au-silence-les-ONGDrought drives elevated antibiotic resistance across soils: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41564-026-02274-x.epdfMultiple development banks launch 'Water Forward' initiative: https://live.worldbank.org/en/event/2026/spring-meetings-water-forward