<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Wanderlust Ecotours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guided Kayaking Tours of Connecticut's Ecosystems
All Equipment Provided | No Experience Needed]]></description><link>https://www.wanderlustecotours.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:32:06 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.wanderlustecotours.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[A Race Against the Tide: Protecting the Saltmarsh Sparrow at East River Marsh]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Janet Cunningham | July 19, 2026 Saltmarsh Sparrow, Public Domain Tucked along the scenic shoreline of Guilford and Madison, Connecticut, the East River Marsh (ERM) complex spans over 800 acres of tidal wetlands. It stands as the largest high-marsh dominated coastal ecosystem on Long Island Sound. Because of this unique geography, it plays host to one of the most critical breeding populations of a tiny, enigmatic bird: the Saltmarsh Sparrow. However, this little songbird is facing a quiet...]]></description><link>https://www.wanderlustecotours.com/post/a-race-against-the-tide-protecting-the-saltmarsh-sparrow-at-east-river-marsh</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5d274ae447e3bde58a9e10</guid><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:20:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bfd0b0_c94954f1a0fb4e7a8238c2f009f57ed9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_500,h_414,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Janet Cunningham</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>