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Jason discussing the 3 ingredients that make up a wetland.
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Jason showing the class different types of wetlands.
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Elizabeth introducing the group to the Somenos Marsh.
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Elizabeth explaining a bit about the Open Air Classroom at the Somenos Marsh.
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Participants walking the boardwalk while Elizabeth tours us around the Open Air Classroom at Somenos Marsh.
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A thick mat of invasive Reed Canary Grass at Somenos Marsh.
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Patches of invasive Yellow Flag Iris and Reed Canary Grass at Somenos Marsh.
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A sign showing 3 types of ducks that use Somenos Marsh for habitat and food.
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Participants looking out at Somenos Marsh and discussing invasive plant species.
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Elizabeth teaching participants about the Marsh restoration and work needed for clearing invasive species.
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Names of people and organizations who have contributed to the restoration and preservation of Somenos Marsh.
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A sign with information on the invasive plant, Yellow Flag Iris, and patches of Yellow Flag in the marsh behind it.
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A bird box designed for Tree Swallows and some information about them.
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Some information on one type of bird that uses the marsh, Cooper's Hawk.
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Information on the Osprey, a bird of prey that uses the Marsh, and an osprey perch in the background.
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Participants travelling to a wetland that Elizabeth helped construct last year.
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Invasive Creeping Yellow Buttercup.
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More Yellow Buttercup in Somenos Marsh.
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Elizabeth and the storm-water wetland she helped construct last year.
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A constructed storm-water wetland at 1 year of age at the Somenos Marsh, the plants communities are doing well.
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Can you spot the Dragonfly larva in the water? At the storm-water wetland at Somenos Marsh.
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A Green Sedge found at the Somenos Marsh Storm-water wetland.
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Jason teaching participants how to map the wetland using GPS units.
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Participants learning how to use GPS units.
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Can you spot the Backswimmer in the water?
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Participant using a GPS unit to map the storm-water wetland.
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One of many Backswimmers seen at the Somenos Marsh storm-water wetland.
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Participant viewing the track she made around the wetland.
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Participant's GPS track around the Somenos Marsh storm-water wetland.
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Deer tracks found at the Somenos Marsh storm-water wetland.
