Development and rising seas threaten Maine’s salt marshes, a key carbon sink
Advocates across Maine's coast are racing to give these ecosystems space to survive.
In Addison, a question over what is natural
A plan to remove tide gates in Addison is prompting residents to ask what it means to restore a habitat to its “natural” state.
In Hancock, a years-long restoration project brings hope to a sinking marsh
Centuries of farming have altered the flow of water in Old Pond Marsh. Restoration experts are racing against time to save it.
In Scarborough, development and sea level rise threaten a beloved marsh
Conservation groups are racing to save Maine’s largest salt marsh from rising seas, development and polluted runoff.
In Wells, a ghost forest rises
Sea level rise is expected to fully submerge the estaurine lands at the Wells Reserve by the end of the century.
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