Human Impact - Coastal development or building houses and businesses, over-fishing, pollution, and climate change
Pollution including trash
Habitat loss-Coastal development is one cause as well as water flow
Invasive Species or plants and animals that don't belong in the salt marsh
(SCDNR, 2019)
Do not litter. Throw trash away where it should go.
Use water responsibly.
Volunteer with an adult to help plant natural grasses and plants to rebuild a salt marsh.
(SCDNR, 2020)
(WFSU, 2013)
Reading:
Salt Marsh Conservation (https://creatureconserve.com/salt-marsh-conservation) (Creature Conserve, 2022)
Lesson 3 Assignment: Salt Marsh Art
Using art materials or a pencil and paper from around your home draw, paint, or create a portrait of yourself helping out the salt marsh in one way. Use the form below (and in graded assignments) to write a few sentences describing your art and about how you intend to help out the salt marsh. Assignment is worth 10 points.