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- Massachusetts removed two old dams on the Coonamessett River, and 56 acres of wetlands were rebuilt by 2020.
- The removal restored wetlands and reopened fish migration paths that had been blocked for years.
- Migratory fish can now reach upstream spawning spots that dams previously cut off.
- The project also repurposed industrial farmland into a coastal ecosystem, including a new winding stream channel and a wider culvert.
- It matters because it stands as a model for converting old agricultural bogs across New England.
What to watch next
- Whether other New England agricultural bogs are restored following this model
- Whether migratory fish numbers increase at the Coonamessett River spawning grounds
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