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Sagg Swamp Preserve Boardwalk at TNC's Sagg Swamp Preserve on Long Island. © A. Graziano Photography
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Saltmarsh sparrow flying The population decline of saltmarsh sparrows is indicative of their shrinking habitat, as marshes drown and have little room to shift against developed shorelines. © A. Graziano Photography
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Shinnecock Kelp Farmers The Shinnecock Kelp Farmers, a multi-generational, women-led non-profit, is expanding their kelp hatchery and farm in Southampton, NY. © Kate Frazer/TNC
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