Andy Brooks, director of the NRS's Carpinteria Salt Marsh Reserve, discusses how sea level rise will affect the vibrant habitats and important ecosystem functions of California wetlands like his reserve. He's joined by UCSB professor Charles Lester, former director of the Coastal Conservancy. Provided in lieu of planned tours of Carpinteria Salt Marsh and Coal Oil Point Reserve, their remarks expand on the UCSB Reads summer book selection "Rising: Dispatches from the new American shore" by Elizabeth Rush. The presentation features gorgeous images and video of Carpinteria Salt Marsh. Watch the video >>
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