{"id":141,"date":"2025-09-30T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/weebly-import-post-141"},"modified":"2026-06-17T01:43:21","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T01:43:21","slug":"the-story-of-the-marsh-data-dirt-and-discovery","status":"publish","type":"wingbeat","link":"https:\/\/sfbbo-test.twomoons.systems\/staging\/1924\/wingbeat\/the-story-of-the-marsh-data-dirt-and-discovery\/","title":{"rendered":"The Story of the Marsh: Data, Dirt and Discovery"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"paragraph\"><strong>By Guest Blogger Jesse Amital<\/strong><\/div> <div><div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Picture\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sfbbo-test.twomoons.systems\/staging\/1924\/wp-content\/uploads\/weebly-migration\/cfc-tidal-marsh-series-part-5_orig.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>As part of our ongoing work to connect people with the Bay\u2019s natural landscapes, we\u2019re sharing a series that explores the story of San Francisco Bay\u2019s tidal marshes \u2014 their history, science, and the community efforts that keep them thriving.<\/em><br\/><br\/>The marsh\u2019s recovery is unfolding through a combination of science and stewardship, as recent projects show.<br\/><br\/>\u200b<span>At Pond A17, our team has been studying how different soil treatments and seeding techniques support native marsh vegetation.<\/span><br\/><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<!--more-->\n\n  <div class=\"paragraph\"><span>By testing and monitoring these methods over time, we\u2019re learning what makes tidal wetlands more resilient<\/span><span>\u00a0in the face of changing environmental conditions. Volunteers \u2014 including students from San Jos\u00e9 State University \u2014 support these efforts by collecting data and tracking plant growth, turning each field season into applied restoration science.<br\/><br\/>\u200bThat spirit of hands-on involvement extends to Alviso Marina County Park, where more than 1,000 local 5th and 6th graders from Title I schools have helped plant native species and restore marsh habitat through our partnership with educational nonprofit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshmallowminds.org\" target=\"_blank\">Marshmallow Minds<\/a>. <\/span><span>Through these experiences, students discover that they can play an active role in conserving their local environment.<\/span><\/div> <div><div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:center\"> <a> <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Picture\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sfbbo-test.twomoons.systems\/staging\/1924\/wp-content\/uploads\/weebly-migration\/20250624-am205789-amandanewlove_orig.jpg?ssl=1\" style=\"width:auto;max-width:100%\"\/> <\/a> <div style=\"display:block;font-size:90%\">Photo by Amanda Newlove<\/div> <\/div><\/div> <div class=\"paragraph\"><span>Every seed sown, dataset collected, and young person inspired helps shape the marsh\u2019s future.<\/span><br\/><br\/><em>Learn more about our ongoing tidal marsh restoration work at\u00a0<a href=\"\/staging\/1924\/tidalmarsh\/\" target=\"_blank\">sfbbo.org\/tidalmarsh<\/a>.<\/em><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Guest Blogger Jesse Amital<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":1230,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"nf_dc_page":""},"class_list":["post-141","wingbeat","type-wingbeat","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.0 - 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