Habitat Initiatives
Habitat Initiatives
Protecting and Restoring Threatened Habitats
Salem Sound Coastwatch monitors and takes action to improve threated habitats throughout the Salem Sound watershed, with multiple programs and initiatives year-round. We are always in need of more volunteers and citizen scientists to join our efforts!
Tree Canopies
Tree canopy cover plays an important role in mitigating the effects of climate change, while providing habitat for local species and beautifying our cities. Learn more about the benefits of tree canopies.
River Initiatives
Salem Sound’s rivers are affected by stormwater runoff and illicit wastewater discharge. SSCW shares its knowledge with communities, the importance of our rivers, and ways to maintain healthy rivers and brooks.
Salt Marsh Monitoring
Two-thirds of the Salem Sound’s salt marshes were lost between 1965 and 1997. Protecting the remaining salt marshes of Salem Sound is critical for the ecological health of the Sound.
Eelgrass Restoration
On August 2017 the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries (MA DMF) Habitat Team set out for Swampscott Harbor in search of eelgrass. Learn about what we’ve discovered!
