Random Grannis Podcasts

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

Learn about the animals of this remarkable island. Nick Bellatoni, the State Archeologist tells about the animals of long ago. We’ll talk to Ben Breton, from the New Haven Historical Society about the importance of animals to the native people who lived on the island. Fox Running, the Quinnipiac Medicine Man will share an animal legend. Naturalist Lucian Bouffard will discuss ecosystems, foodwebs, and the unusual mix of habitats on such a small island.

Categories: Education

Tags: cold, ecosystems, Food, Grannis, habitats, indians, island, Quinnipiac, school, Spring, webs