About the project

Cultivating the salt marshes of tomorrow is a program for 5th -8th graders in Coastal Mississippi. Glass Roots leverages several successful high school programs to design an experience tailored for younger students to learn about marsh and dune restoration and the role of these important ecosystems in climate resilience and watershed management. Glass Roots students and educators will grow plants for restoration in sand made from recycled glass and perform experiments to optimize growth. This unique, sustainable solution to marsh and dune restoration will give students a hands-on experience solving some of our most pressing coastal issues.

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The research reported in this [publication/press release] was supported by the Gulf Research Program of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine under award number K824-5378839374.

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Jolie Griffey

jolie.griffey@msstate.edu

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Our mission is to facilitate community-driven conservation, restoration, and stewardship of Mississippi Sound.

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