This 38-page guide, updated in 2025 with new plant names and species information, provides an overview of salt marsh habitats in the Long Island Sound region, and includes 23 individual plant descriptions with color photos and line drawings. It has a centerfold depicting marsh habitats and the location of salt marsh plants within the marsh.
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May8Field-Based Ecology Along Long Island Sound teacher workshopHammonassett Beach State Park, Madison8:30 AM
Aone-day, field-based ecology workshop at Hammonasset Beach State Park in Madison will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on May 8. The workshop will engage educators in hands-on investigations in both the rocky intertidal zone and salt marsh ecosystems. It is designed for grades 6–12.
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May9Kelp Farm Boat Tour and Seaweed Lab ExperienceUConn Avery Point10:00 AM
Join us on the water for a visit to a working kelp farm, followed by a behind-the-scenes look at seaweed science in action.