{"id":18581,"date":"2023-11-27T17:13:45","date_gmt":"2023-11-27T23:13:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ewn.erdc.dren.mil\/?p=18581"},"modified":"2025-03-04T17:02:12","modified_gmt":"2025-03-04T23:02:12","slug":"growing-resilience-a-planting-event-in-collins-cove-massachusetts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ewn.erdc.dren.mil\/growing-resilience-a-planting-event-in-collins-cove-massachusetts\/","title":{"rendered":"Growing Resilience: A Planting Event in Collins Cove, Massachusetts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Background<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ramboll Americas Engineering Solutions (Ramboll) and Northeastern University, with support from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Engineering With Nature\u00ae (EWN) program, have partnered with Salem Sound CoastWatch, Mystic River Watershed Association (MyRWA), Friends of Belle Isle Marsh, and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) to assess biodiversity and ecological function in MA wetlands. The project examines genetic variety and restoration performance of cordgrass, comparing local ecotypes with<br>commercial varieties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">One Plant at a Time<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As of October 2033, seeds and leaf tissue from nearby marshes have found a new home in Collins Cove. Over 1,700 local and commercial cordgrass stocks have been planted, enriching biodiversity and fortifying against coastal challenges. The initial planting marks the starting point of ongoing scientific observation. Researchers are closely monitoring the growth and characteristics of these plants to understand their role in enhancing coastal resilience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"379\" height=\"292\" src=\"https:\/\/ewn.erdc.dren.mil\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/living-shoreline.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ewn.erdc.dren.mil\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/living-shoreline.jpg 379w, https:\/\/ewn.erdc.dren.mil\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/living-shoreline-300x231.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 379px) 100vw, 379px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Living Shoreline at Collins Cove, Salem, MA USA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"429\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/ewn.erdc.dren.mil\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/hughes-warren-in-the-field.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18582\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ewn.erdc.dren.mil\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/hughes-warren-in-the-field.jpg 429w, https:\/\/ewn.erdc.dren.mil\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/hughes-warren-in-the-field-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 429px) 100vw, 429px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dr. Randall Hughes (Northeastern University) and Barbra Warren (Salem Sound Coastwatch) working with students and volunteers to stake planting locations<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Path Forward<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The project extends further than the planting phase. Its broader aim is to comprehend the adaptability of native plants in this environment, offering potential strategies for safeguarding coastlines and nearby communities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Conduct comprehensive genetic analysis of both local and commercial stocks, led by Northeastern University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure continual monitoring of planted cordgrass for relevant phenotypic traits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thoroughly analyze all collected data for comprehensive insights<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Compile and finalize the research report; publish significant findings in scholarly manuscripts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Schedule regular collaborative meetings for ongoing coordination<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure timely sharing of data among all stakeholders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oversee continuous site management activities in collaboration with Salem Sound Coastwatch<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"439\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/ewn.erdc.dren.mil\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/miller-and-volunteers-planting-spatina-patens-spartina-alternaflora.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18583\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ewn.erdc.dren.mil\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/miller-and-volunteers-planting-spatina-patens-spartina-alternaflora.jpg 439w, https:\/\/ewn.erdc.dren.mil\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/miller-and-volunteers-planting-spatina-patens-spartina-alternaflora-300x242.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 439px) 100vw, 439px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mandi Miller (Ramboll) and volunteers planting 1,700 plugs of <i>Spartina patens<\/i> and <i>Spartina alternaflora<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:0.5%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:99%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ewn.erdc.dren.mil\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/McQueen-EWN-FACTSHEET-Planting_9Nov23.pdf\">Planting Event: Collins Cove, Salem, MA, 2023 Fact Sheet<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Planting Partners<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div 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target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/ewn.erdc.dren.mil\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/erdc-logo.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ewn.erdc.dren.mil\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/erdc-logo.png 280w, https:\/\/ewn.erdc.dren.mil\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/erdc-logo-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Barbra Warren &amp; Volunteers<\/strong><br>Salem Sound Coastwatch<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dr. Randall Hughes &amp; Students<\/strong><br>Northeastern University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow 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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. 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