{"id":794,"date":"2025-10-12T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-12T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/weebly-import-post-36"},"modified":"2026-06-17T01:43:21","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T01:43:21","slug":"december-11th-2025","status":"publish","type":"wingbeat","link":"https:\/\/sfbbo-test.twomoons.systems\/staging\/1924\/wingbeat\/december-11th-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"The Story of the Marsh: The Marsh We Share"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"paragraph\"><strong>\u200bBy 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-9_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><span>\u00a0<\/span>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\/>San Francisco Bay\u2019s tidal marshes do more than shape the shoreline. They filter water, buffer nearby communities from storms, and store carbon that would otherwise contribute to a warming climate. These wetlands are also home to wildlife found nowhere else, including species specially adapted to life in the tides.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<!--more-->\n\n  <div class=\"paragraph\"><span>Critically, many of these marshes are public lands \u2014 protected within the San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Complex, and open for people to explore, learn, and connect with the Bay. These places endure because people choose to care for them. Every act of stewardship, every visit, and every voice raised for conservation helps keep these wetlands thriving. When we show up for the marsh, we help ensure it remains open, healthy, and vibrant for generations to come.<\/span><br\/><\/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-am206039-amandanewlove.jpg?ssl=1\" style=\"width:829;max-width:100%\"\/> <\/a> <div style=\"display:block;font-size:90%\">Photo by Amanda Newlove<\/div> <\/div><\/div> <div class=\"paragraph\"><em>Learn more about our ongoing tidal marsh restoration work at\u00a0<strong><a href=\"\/staging\/1924\/tidalmarsh\/\" target=\"_blank\">sfbbo.org\/tidalmarsh<\/a><\/strong>.<\/em><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u200bBy Guest Blogger Jesse Amital<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":1230,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"nf_dc_page":""},"class_list":["post-794","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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