Salt Marshes

The beach is Connecticut’s largest and most visited park in the state, with 3 million visitors annually.

Suffolk County’s Coastal Resiliency Plan is set to restore 140 acres of vulnerable marshland with the help of nearly $4 million in federal funding.

WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Jan Ellen Spiegel to discuss her article, “With CT shoreline flooding rising, officials turn to natural mitigation,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short.

Salt marshes play an outsized role in fighting climate change — and they’re an important part of New England’s ecosystem. To survive, they’ll have to adapt to warmer temperatures and higher sea levels.

A key part of Connecticut’s coastline has gotten a $4 million refresh. Officials unveiled the completion of the restoration project this week.

Many salt marshes have been lost to dredging, drainage or landfills. But salt marshes are essential. They are a natural barrier to climate change. Efforts are now underway to research and restore these vital ecosystems.

Construction will begin to restore Great Meadows Marsh in Stratford.

A key part of Fairfield County’s coastline is getting a $4 million investment. Construction will begin next week to restore Great Meadows Marsh is Stratford, the largest block of undrained saltmarsh in Connecticut.

Salt marshes throughout Connecticut are a battleground with native species facing foreign invaders. Right now, one of those invaders is winning the…