Tidal Marsh Habitat Restoration Education 

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​In Spring 2021, SFBBO worked with the Sea Level Sluggers, a team of 5 students from San Jose State University taking a class on climate change. The Sea Level Sluggers created a “Slow the Flow” PSA and a series of social media posts called Tidal Marsh Tuesdays to discuss the impact of sea level rise on local marshes.

Thank you to the Sea Level Sluggers: David Glenday, Olivia Kramer, Garek Lee, Shila Malizia-Torres, and Leah Meza!

​The transition zone between tidal marshes and upland areas is an ecosystem that many types of wildlife rely on, but much of it has been wiped out by urbanization in the Bay Area. SFBBO has been working to restore plant communities in these areas for nearly a decade. 
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Invasive plants are an ongoing problem in many of our restoration sites because they often out-compete natives and reduce biodiversity. One of our goals is to promote a plant community that is not only abundant, but diverse. To track this goal, SFBBO’s Habitats team conducts seasonal plant phenology surveys at our restoration sites.
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If you’d like to stay involved, keep an eye out for our photo spots along the trail at the Bair Island Wildlife Refuge in Redwood City. You can help us track plant community progression by taking pictures at these signs and sharing with us on social media.

Thanks to SFBBO’s Habitats team for answering these questions.

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