Wells Salt Marshes Over Time

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Tuesday, July 26, 1-2pm
Wells Salt Marshes Over Time. While tidal flooding can create problems for people, it is a normal part of daily life in salt marshes. Under the right conditions a salt marsh grows, thrives, and adjusts to changing sea levels, but too much flooding can be detrimental, a problem made worse by rapid sea level rise. Can Wells salt marshes keep up? Meet Laura Crane, research associate at the Wells Reserve, and learn how long-term monitoring on the Webhannet salt marsh has evolved and expanded to help address this question. Laura will introduce the methods used to detect changes in plant communities, marsh elevation, groundwater, and other aspects of the salt marsh. Free with site admission. Registration required 207-646-1555 x116 or suzanne@wellsnerr.org.