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The Invasive Spartina Project and Rails
Presented by Jen McBroom, Jeanne Hammond, Tobias Rohmer
Date: April 16, 2026
Time and Location: 7pm online via ZoomThe Invasive Spartina Project (ISP) is tasked with removing invasive Spartina species to restoring native habitat in SF Bay and protect our newly restored tidal wetlands. Tall, dense, and fast-growing, hybrid Spartina outcompetes other marsh species, overrunning wetlands and mudflats. Infestation reduces shorebird habitat but also provides cover for secretive marsh birds, including endangered California Ridgway’s Rails (RIRA). From 2005-2025, hybrid Spartina was reduced from 805 to 18 net acres, a reduction of over 97%. We also actively enhance habitat, including planting over 650,000…
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