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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Over the last century, the mid-Atlantic’s underwater grasses have gone from one disaster to another—from wasting disease to hurricanes to nutrient pollution. But
in the past few years, the Chesapeake Bay and Eastern Shore have witnessed some astounding comebacks. In the February Earth Optimism talk, join SERC marine ecologist for a tour of seagrass resurgence throughout the region. He'll dive deeper into what's behind
the recoveries, highlight the new life and other benefits that are returning with them, what to expect in the future, and how you can get involved through new citizen science initiatives. Discover how seagrasses are laying the foundation for a healthier, more
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Jonathan Lefcheck, Marine Ecologist, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#222222"><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span></o:p></span></p>
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