Volunteers Participate In Salt Marsh Restoration Effort At Stamford Park

STAMFORD, CT — Several volunteers earlier this week participated in a salt marsh restoration effort at Boccuzzi Park as part of a multi-year project to restore one of the last remaining salt marshes in Stamford Harbor.

The program began at the Cohen SoundWaters Harbor Center and combined hands-on restoration work with environmental education.

Participants helped to identify native and invasive plants, removed invasive phragmites and created space for native marsh species, efforts aimed at improving habitat diversity and reconnecting the marsh to natural tidal flow.

The event included an introduction to the marsh and guided work within it. SoundWaters provided materials including waders, tools and gloves.

The cleanup effort was led by Katie Boback, SoundWaters' assistant director of salt marsh education.

In Stamford Harbor, salt marshes have been reduced by coastal development, invasive species and rising sea levels, making restoration efforts at sites such as Boccuzzi Park increasingly urgent.

Photos from the effort can be found below: