Random Grannis Podcasts

Because of a large variety of habitats, Grannis Island has a diverse population of birds. Dr. Celia Lewis will be our guide as we quietly make our way out to the island. She will explain how birds play and important role in the health of the Grannis Island ecosystem. Lucian Bouffard will tell us how some species of birds were introduced. The Quinnipiac Medicine Man, Fox Running, will talk about the birds that once lived on the island.

Categories: Education

Tags: Birds, cold, Grannis, habitats, indians, island, osprey, Quinnipiac, school, Spring

Learn about the salt marsh surrounding Grannis Island. Dominated by dense stands of salt-tolerant plants, this area is the most productive ecosystem in the world. Acting like a nursery for many salt water organisms, the salt marsh also serves as a buffer for storm surges and a filter for pollution. You will also learn about a new danger for the environmental health of the salt marsh, sudden vegetation dieback.

Categories: Education

Tags: crab, dieback, donation, ecosystem, Grannis, intertidal, invasive, island, marsh, phragmites, plants, purple, salt, spartina, sudden, tidal, vegetation, zone

In this video podcast, you will learn about why the salt marsh is a good habitat. We will get to see fiddler crabs, Asian green crabs, and purple marsh crabs. We will also learn about food webs, adaptations, and recycling.

Categories: Education

Tags: adaptations, Asian, crab, crustaceans, dormancy, fiddler, Food, Grannis, Green, habitat, intertidal, island, marsh, purple, recycling, salt, tides, webs, zone