Beach Dune Restoration
Coastal Dunes provide important wildlife habitat and protect the marsh against damaging coastal flooding and sea level rise. Thousands of shoots of native dune grasses have been planted along six miles of the Great Marsh barrier beaches. Some sections of beach have also been re-nourished with sand to create dunes. The Partnership will continue restoration and dune re-nourishment activities as well as further develop outreach and training programs to involve local stakeholders in the process.
*Gregg, Geoff and the MRBA are currently engaged in this project. Now focused on erosion mitigation efforts associated with northern Plum Island.
Coastal Dunes provide important wildlife habitat and protect the marsh against damaging coastal flooding and sea level rise. Thousands of shoots of native dune grasses have been planted along six miles of the Great Marsh barrier beaches. Some sections of beach have also been re-nourished with sand to create dunes. The Partnership will continue restoration and dune re-nourishment activities as well as further develop outreach and training programs to involve local stakeholders in the process.
*Gregg, Geoff and the MRBA are currently engaged in this project. Now focused on erosion mitigation efforts associated with northern Plum Island.
Planting eelgrass on Cambridge Beach in Gloucester, MA
Planting eelgrass in Rowley, MA
Over the last three years, Great Marsh Partnership has successfully introduced 1.5 acres of eelgrass into Essex Bay using community volunteers.
Protection and restoration of the Great Marsh is made possible with support from our local communities.
Sustaining the longevity and viability of our work in The Great Marsh would not be possible without the support of local, state, and national community partners. If you’d like to volunteer or become a sustaining member, you can support us using the link below.