Bringing Balance Back to the Marsh

Bringing Balance Back to the Marsh

Author: Ann Gisinger June 17, 2024 Duration: 39:21

The Great Marsh is one of the largest salt marshes in New England, extending from Cape Ann in northeastern Massachusetts to the southeastern coast of New Hampshire. In this episode, EBC Executive Director Ann Gisinger sits down with Russ Hopping, Ecology Program Director at The Trustees, Nancy Pau of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Geoff Wilson of Northeast Wildlife Restoration to discuss the Marsh’s ecological services, the impact of agriculture, and recent exciting efforts to restore this crucial ecosystem along New England’s coast.

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Terms mentioned:

Mangelwurzel - A cultivated beet historically grown in New England on the Great Marsh, as well as throughout Europe and other cool-temperate climates. Today it is used primarily as cattle feed, but it has been a major crop in people’s diets, especially during food shortages.

Peatlands - Terrestrial wetland ecosystems in which waterlogged conditions prevent plant material from fully decomposing

Salt marsh sparrow - An endangered species of sparrow entirely native to the Northeast, threatened by habitat loss in ecosystems like the Great Marsh

Piping plover - A small sand-colored, sparrow-sized shorebird that nests and feeds along coastal sand and gravel beaches in North America, such as on the barrier islands surrounding the Great Marsh; also threatened by habitat loss

Links from the episode:

Article from The Trustees: https://www.onthecoast.thetrustees.org/great-salt-marsh-restoration

Where to find Russ, Nancy, and Geoff:

Russ’ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/russell-hopping-4b059120/

Nancy’s U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Profile: https://www.fws.gov/staff-profile/nancy-pau

Geoff’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geoff-wilson-834355a5/

Where to find EBC:

Webpage: https://ebcne.org/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/environmental-business-council-of-new-england-inc-/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLKLl6DmcaFbOwjJ2aB956g

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Hosted by Ann Gisinger, Energy Environment Economy digs into the complex and critical intersections suggested by its name. This isn't a surface-level discussion; it's a deep dive into the practical challenges and innovations shaping our world, from modernizing our electrical grids and scaling renewable energy to managing stormwater and redeveloping brownfield sites. Each conversation in this podcast features thought leaders who are actively working on issues like climate adaptation, emerging contaminants, and solid waste management, providing listeners with grounded insights from the field. The discussions, presented by the Environmental Business Council of New England, move beyond theory to explore the real-world economic and policy decisions that drive environmental progress. Tuning in, you'll hear experts unpack how these technical fields directly impact communities and commerce, offering a nuanced perspective that connects scientific detail with broader societal outcomes. For anyone curious about the forces designing our sustainable future, this series provides essential context and analysis, making the vital links between energy systems, environmental health, and economic viability clear and compelling.
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