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Tag: Great Marsh

  • Saturday, February 22, 10:00 am – Lessons from Large-Scale Restoration: Understanding Our Coastal Ecosystem

    Love the Great Marsh, or live alongside of it? Learn how you can start making plans for your property NOW that will benefit this extraordinary ecosystem. This special workshop will be held at the @ecgreenbelt headquarters at the Cox Reservation. https://grownativemass.org/our-programs/calendar

    Join restoration ecologist Zachary Navarro for unique insights drawn from New England marsh restoration projects. Through professional case studies, discover which native plant species naturally thrive in our coastal environment and why. Learn how our local marshes function as dynamic ecosystems and how residential properties fit into this bigger picture. Understanding these fundamental ecological relationships can inform simpler, more sustainable approaches to coastal property management. The presentation will explore success stories from restoration projects, key native plants, basic marsh ecology, and essential permitting considerations. After a presentation inside Essex County Greenbelt’s headquarters at the Allyn Cox Reservation, we will walk out to the adjacent salt marsh to find examples in the field.

    Zachary Navarro leads Essex Horticulture @essexhorticulture , an ecological restoration firm specializing in coastal wetland rehabilitation throughout southern New England. A certified horticulturist with deep knowledge of native plant communities and invasive species management, he has successfully directed numerous large-scale salt marsh restoration projects across the region. His expertise encompasses ecosystem assessment, sustainable restoration techniques, and long-term habitat management for government and commercial clients.

  • Sunday, September 18, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm – Great Marsh

    Salt marshes exist at the boundary of land and sea. The plants that inhabit the marsh must be able to tolerate being periodically inundated with salt water, which is fatal to most other plants. Marsh plants, which have adapted to these stressful conditions, are incredibly productive and unique. Join us in this exploration of the largest salt marsh in New England. This September 18 Native Plant Trust easy, muddy hike in Rowley, Massachusetts will feature salt marsh plants such as Spartina, Triglochin, Pluchea, Suaeda, and Salicornia. The tour will begin at 10:30 am with Robert Buchsbaum, and is $30 for NPT members, $36 for nonmembers. Need we say, dress appropriately. Register at http://www.nativeplanttrust.org/events/great-marsh/

  • Tuesday, September 19, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm – Botany in the Salt Marsh: Barnstable Great Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary

    Barnstable Great Marsh is an integral part of the ecologically significant 3,800-acre Sandy Neck salt marsh and barrier beach system. Join Michael Piantedosi of the New England Wild Flower Society on Tuesday, September 19 from 10 – 1 to explore this critical coastal ecosystem and learn about its resident flora. NEWFS member fee $28, $35 nonmembers. Register online at http://www.newfs.org/learn/our-programs/botany-in-the-salt-marsh-barnstable-great-marsh-wildlife-sanctuary.