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New Jersey Teams Up to Revitalize Marshlands and Biodiversity

2/12/2025

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In a groundbreaking partnership, the Wetlands Institute in Middle Township, New Jersey, teams up with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to revitalize marshes using dredged silt from the Intracoastal Waterway. This vital project addresses the alarming 30% loss of marshland since the 1950s, safeguarding local biodiversity and ecosystems against the threats of rising sea levels and erosion.

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Story summary

In a groundbreaking partnership, the Wetlands Institute in Middle Township, New Jersey, teams up with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to revitalize marshes using dredged silt from the Intracoastal Waterway. This vital project addresses the alarming 30% loss of marshland since the 1950s, safeguarding local biodiversity and ecosystems against the threats of rising sea levels and erosion.