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Check out our Belle Isle Assessment here. Ospreys nest on high platforms in the marsh. During the summer, check out Friends of Belle Isle’s Osprey webcam here to see what they’re up to. See many of the bird species found in Belle Isle here. In 2021, we completed a study called an “environmental inventory” to assess the plants, wildlife ...
Osprey Nest Camera. We had a hatchling June 2nd!! …and another one June 4th!! Enjoy watching! Now you can hear the sounds of the birds and the marsh too! Use the audio slider at the bottom right of the window. – The Friends of Belle Isle Marsh. If you enjoy watching the Belle Isle Marsh Ospreys, please consider a financial contribution to ...
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Belle Isle Marsh Reservation • 195.1 acres, including 150 acres of wetland and tideland, in East Boston and Winthrop • Preserves Belle Isle Marsh, Boston’s last remaining salt marsh – protected waters are nurseries to fish and shellfish and are a critical habitat to many salt marsh plants and wildlife rare to the metropolitan area.
Belle Isle Marsh Reservation is a natural area located in East Boston, Massachusetts. The reserve is a 241-acre marshland that is home to a variety of wildlife including over 150 species of birds. The marsh is the last remaining salt marsh in Boston and is considered one of the most significant natural areas in the city.
Belle Isle Marsh is the largest remaining salt marsh in Boston Harbor, designated as a 359 acres Area of Critical Ecological Concern (ACEC) and supports approximately 266 acres of salt marsh wetland and transitional marsh habitat (Figure 1). The marsh is surrounded by the low-lying, densely developed communities of East Boston, Revere, and ...
The reservation, open year-round, preserves 152 acres of the 241-acre Belle Isle Marsh, the last remaining salt marsh in Boston. Its protected waters are a breeding ground for numerous fish and shellfish, as well as for native vegetation.
