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Eelgrass tortilla unit for habitat restoration

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Marine Meadows Workshop (Shelter Island)

  • Saturday, November 4, 2023, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Join us this weekend on Shelter Island for our Marine Meadows Workshop, where we’ll be bringing adult eelgrass shoots to shore for processing into our biodegradable burlap planting units. Once stocked, these eelgrass “tortillas” will be planted at our restoration sites by our Dive Team.


Eelgrass provides essential habitat for finfish and shellfish and helps improve water quality and coastal resiliency of our shoreline. This seagrass has been in decline for decades. There has been an 85% loss on Long Island since 1930 due to many reasons, including a severe algal bloom called brown tide that took place in the 1980’s. Thanks to our hardworking team and dedicated community members, we’re on our way to restoring our vital eelgrass habitat!

Fee

Free - please register

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https://www.eventbrite.com/e/marine-meadows-workshop-shelter-island-tickets-719264378117

Contact

Kimberly Barbour
Back to the Bays Director
kp237@cornell.edu
631-461-5294

Location

Sylvester manor Educational Farm
80 North Ferry Road
Shelter Island, NY 11964

Last updated November 3, 2023

 

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