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Visitors: SERC's outdoor trails are open from 8am-5:30pm Monday through Saturday, with closures only on Sundays and federal holidays. Visitors no longer need to wear face coverings to use the restrooms in our Reed Education Center. All visitors should do a self-health check before arriving, and stay home if feeling sick. See our COVID-19 Visitor Guide for where to park, updated maps and hours, and other safety info.

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Patrick Megonigal
megonigalp@si.edu

Citizen Science Projects

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    Once a year, scientists and volunteers measure the growth of salt marsh plants in our Global Change Research Wetland. 

    Salt Marsh Census

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