What better way to usher in summer than with an evening walk along Sagamore Creek? On Thursday, June 21 Dr. Gregg Moore of Shoals Marine Laboratory and the University of New Hampshire joined the Forest Society at Creek Farm in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, to lead a conversation about the plant life and ecology of our estuaries. The group learned to identify various salt marsh plants, saw the differences between the intertidal and uplands, and discussed how shoreline ecosystems change over time. Over 25 Seacoast residents came out to enjoy a warm, sunny evening on the first night of summer. After a tour around the shore, we ended the outing with wine and cheese on the Creek Farm lawn. This event was co-sponsored by the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests and the Shoals Marine Laboratory. See more upcoming events in our Summer at Creek Farm series. Explore more photos from the walk, below.

It's easy to see Dr. Gregg Moore's passion for botany when he speaks

Participants learned why some plants can tolerate salt water and others can't

Evening walk along the tidal areas at Creek Farm

The view looking up tidal Sagamore Creek

Thanks to Dr. Gregg Moore for a terrific start to summer

Don't miss the next Land, Air, and Sea series event: Seabirds with Dr. Jennifer Seavey on July 19

All photos by Emily Lord.