At first glance, a salt marsh can look like an empty field of grass and mud. But step closer and an entirely different world comes into focus. In this episode of Saltwater Stories, we journey into one of the most overlooked and extraordinary ecosystems on Earth, where marsh periwinkle snails climb to escape blue crabs, saltmarsh sparrows race the moon to raise their young, and tough coastal plants engineer the very ground beneath them.

Along the way, we uncover how salt marshes function as nurseries for ocean life, storm shields for coastal communities, giant natural water filters, and powerful blue carbon vaults helping lock away climate warming carbon. This is a story of mud, tides, survival, and astonishing resilience. Once you see the salt marsh for what it really is, you will never drive past one the same way again.

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