Salt marshes are among coastal habitats endangered ... for fish nursery and recreational services, such as boardwalks, trail systems and saltmarsh sparrow viewing, for nearby communities.
The North Carolina Coastal Federation is partnering with two private firms to build a one-acre salt marsh to serve as a "donor marsh" for scarce native salt marsh plants coastal restoration projects.
Inwood Hill Park preserves the only remaining natural forest and salt marsh in Manhattan. This 196-acre green space on the bank of the Hudson River offers multiple trails for quality forest bathing.