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THE FUTURE OF OUR COASTAL WETLANDS?</span></font></b></p>
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font-weight:bold'>JOHN M. TEAL, LEADING EXPERT ON SALT MARSHES TO SPEAK AT THE </span></font></b><b><font
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</span></b><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>History</span></b><b><span
style='font-weight:bold'> </span></b><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Museum</span></b><b><span
style='font-weight:bold'> is proud to sponsor an illustrated talk by WHOI
scientist emeritus, John Teal. Dr. Teal is the author of the classic
book, <i><span style='font-style:italic'>Life and Death of the Salt Marsh</span></i>,
which explained the important role of salt marshes in coastal ecology.</span></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Dr. Teal’s current efforts
involve constructed wetlands for wastewater treatment and marsh restoration in
fresh, brackish and salt wetlands. Since 2002, he has worked on a salt
marsh restoration project in </span></font></b><b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>Delaware Bay</span></b><b><span style='font-weight:bold'> that
encompasses 32 square miles.</span></b></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:windowtext'>Please
join us as we learn from this distinguished scientist about the outlook for our
own coastal environment during the seasonal reawakening of our wetlands and the
return of migratory birds and fish. Ample time will be provided for
questions and informal discussion during refreshments following Dr.
Teal’s talk.</span></font></b></h1>
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for this presentation is $5.00 for non-members. </span></font></b></p>
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<h1><b><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
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