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The Cleveland Museum of Natural History shares the restoration story of Mentor Marsh

The Cleveland Museum of Natural History shares how Mentor Marsh, once devastated by pollution and invasive species, is being restored to life.

The Story of Mentor Marsh: How a Devastated Ecosystem Gained a Hopeful New Chapter. Screenshot from the Cleveland Museum of Natural History.
Screenshot from the Cleveland Museum of Natural History

A comeback story worth reading

The Cleveland Museum of Natural History recently published “The Story of Mentor Marsh: How a Devastated Ecosystem Gained a Hopeful New Chapter,” detailing decades of restoration work that have brought new life to one of Ohio’s most important wetlands.

Once overwhelmed by industrial pollution and invasive plants, Mentor Marsh is now home again to hundreds of native plant and animal species. The article highlights how scientists, volunteers, and community partners—including many in the Mentor Trail Town area—worked together to restore this critical Lake Erie ecosystem.

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