We want to identify and better understand everywhere within town where water flows toward, into, and along our waterways including riparian (water-side) corridors:• Where do we have flooding and flows, especially with Spring snowmelt and rainstorms.• What is the water quality and when – generally clear? Sometimes or always turbid (muddy)? Forms pools and gets real funky?• What flora and fauna does the water support – willows? Songbirds? Pollinators? Frogs? • What are the seasonal patterns?

Document the formation of ghost forests.

Track American oystercatchers across New Jersey

Assess salt marsh health within New Jersey’s watersheds.

Remove trash, engage the public, protect the bay

Increase resiliency to severe weather, storm surge, and inland flooding.

To monitor the health and of saltmarsh and mangroves adjacent the salt fields