Hammonasset State Park Wetland Restoration

This location at Hammonasset State Park shows the changing impact of sea-level rise on the coast due to sea level rise.  This area is a restoration project in partnership with CT  Audubon using natural plantings to improve the wetland functions.  Increasing native plantings and dune structure increases the absorbency and reduces potential flooding.  This is critical to the nesting ability of several protected birds, including the Piping Plover and Saltmarsh Sparrow. Watch and help document the plants' growth and water levels over time.