Growing Resilience: A Planting Event in Collins Cove, Massachusetts

Background Coastal salt marshes are crucial ecosystems, offering flood management, nutrient retention, and biodiversity. Threatened by rising sea levels, nutrient runoff, extreme weather, and urban development, salt marsh restoration is increasingly critical. However, practitioners often face limitations in accessing locally sourced plant materials, which can better withstand a range of conditions and support coastal resiliency. […]