Support and expand monitoring of the Saltmarsh Sparrow in Belle Isle Marsh, the last remaining salt marsh in Boston Harbor, contributing to vital efforts to preserve the species in the face of extinction caused by sea level rise. The project will remove invasives on 2 acres, engage 200 volunteers and support educational programs with 480 students to build awareness of salt marsh ecology.
NFWF Grant Profile
Conservation Program(s):
Five Star and Nature Restoration Trust
Project Title: Belle Isle Marsh Conservation, Stewardship and Education (MA)
Organization:
Mystic River Watershed Association, Inc.
Project ID:
1301.23.078755
Description:
Award Amount:
$43093.43
Location:
Belle Isle Marsh in Boston harbor, Massachusetts