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The Story of the Marsh: Shelter for Vulnerable Species

​By Guest Blogger Jesse Amital
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As part of our ongoing work to connect people with the Bay’s natural landscapes, we’re sharing a series that explores the story of San Francisco Bay’s tidal marshes — their history, science, and the community efforts that keep them thriving.

The Bay’s tidal marshes are humming with song and motion — and we’re working to help keep them that way. At Eden Landing Ecological Reserve, SFBBO’s restoration teams and partners are rebuilding habitat that endangered species depend on, including the Ridgway’s Rail, Salt Marsh Harvest Mouse, and Western Snowy Plover.

Years of restoration and monitoring have helped create safer places for these species to nest, feed, and recover. Every acre we restore offers another opportunity for survival, and shows what steady, long-term conservation can achieve.

Learn more about our ongoing tidal marsh restoration work at sfbbo.org/tidalmarsh.