Break for Science - Mentor Marsh: History, Tragedy & Recovery

The Cleveland Museum of Natural History's Mentor Marsh State Nature Preserve is a National Park Service–designated Natural Landmark and a National Audubon Society Important Birding Area. This 801-acre wetland suffered dramatically in 1966 when salt-mine tailings leached into Blackbrook Creek. Within a decade, the 4-mile-long wetland basin was overrun with invasive species, which nearly wiped out native plants. In 2015, the Museum's Natural Areas team guided a massive restoration project. Join Dr. David Kriska, the Museum's Restoration Ecologist, on a journey of hope as we showcase how the Museum is working to restore nature.