Restoring Cranberry Bogs for Marsh Migration

Both pilot projects are underway. First, the Upper Coonamessett River Wetlands Complex Project - led by the Town of Falmouth - has completed final designs and permitting and is now in bidding for construction. The Making Space Project will contribute $1.6M to project implementation thanks for NOAA. Second, the Marks Cove Wetlands Restoration Project recently hired our project engineer (Fuss & O'Neill) and has launched the assessment and design phase. Community engagement will commence this fall and winter.

The other project priority at this time is identifying old abandoned cranberry bogs and developing a comprehensive data set (GIS) of all bogs to use in the prioritization process. Site ID work is 90% complete at Mass Audubon at this time. This winter, partners will come together to begin developing a prioritization approach.

More to come, stay tuned!