Russ Hopping, Lead Ecologist, Coastal Ecology, The Trustees
This trip will visit the Great Marsh on the North Shore of Massachusetts, where participants will learn firsthand about The Trustees and its partners' efforts to restore salt marsh to better withstand climate change, specifically sea level rise. The trip will look at three nature-based restoration techniques in the marshes at the Crane Estate (i.e., Crane Beach) and how, together with our partners, we are scaling up restoration efforts to more than 8,000 acres.
Terrain:
Approximately 1 mile on flat terrain. Marsh can be soggy and slightly unstable. Please wear boots or shoes you do not mind getting wet and dirty. Participants should expect getting their feet wet and mucky. Bug spray and sunscreen is up to the participant, but bugs are unlikely during April. There is no wheelchair access and walking can be unstable in the marsh. Drinking water is advisable. No rain date. Field trip will only be canceled if steady and/or heavy rain is forecast. Parking instructions will be sent to registrants.
Your host will contact registrants with detailed directions (including parking) and in case of weather-related changes.
Due to limited capacity, if you are not able to attend after you register for the walk, please contact admin@massland.org a.s.a.p. so we can open your spot for someone else.
