Sarah shares with us the final chapter in Isabella's story, bringing up many years into the future. Isabella is still living next to the big tree behind the dike, and the marsh is still there on the other side, stronger than ever. Her love for the marsh has grown even more over the years into a career, and it all started because of that little message she found in a bottle. What she doesn't know is that another letter is sitting in her mailbox, just waiting for her to come home.

Sarah and Connor are joined for this final episode by Pim to continue the conversation about the future of our salt marshes and to examine the metaphors we use when we talk about our relationship with the sea.

This series was developed and produced by the Story Engineer, Connor McMullen, as is distributed in collaboration with the Dutch International Storytelling Centre.

The Living Dikes Project is a consortium of Universities, research institutes, and Dutch Water Boards and provinces. In this episode we hear from Sarah Dzimballa, a PhD Candidate at the University of Twente and Pim Willemsen is a Researcher at Deltares with expertise in sludged coastal ecosystems, Nature-based Solutions and ecosystem services for climate adaptation and mitigation.

Special thanks to the sound artists whose Creative Commons sounds and recordings helped bring our stories to live. Most of the birds, animals, and nature sounds you hear in these stories are from the collection of Klankbeeld, the Dutch Sound Museum.

Arjan brings our story to its crescendo, ending the meeting with a bang that propels people out the door, along the dyke, and eventually to a familiar tree. Its familiar view over the marsh provides the backdrop for the final drop of wisdom needed set the wheels of change in motion.

In this episode Arjan and Connor are joined by Elien to talk about the many things salt marshes bring to our coastal communities, the future of salt marshes, and how the story might change how we see our world.

This series was developed and produced by the Story Engineer, Connor McMullen, as is distributed in collaboration with the Dutch International Storytelling Centre.

The Living Dikes Project is a consortium of Universities, research institutes, and Dutch Water Boards and provinces. In this episode we hear from Arjan Conijn, a PostDoc at Groningen University, and Elien Sipma, a PhD Candidate at the University of Twente.

Special thanks to the sound artists whose Creative Commons sounds and recordings helped bring our stories to live. Most of the birds, animals, and nature sounds you hear in these stories are from the collection of Klankbeeld, the Dutch Sound Museum.

Connor walks us out the door, Isabella gliding on anticipation between the reserved pair of elders flanking her. The square is abuzz with anticipation for the big town meeting, and the mayor ushers them all inside. A string of interruptions and missteps building until a roaring storm, as the meeting falls into chaos. Until that is, an unlikely figure stands up to speak.

Connor is joined by Arjan and Esmee to try and make sense of the chaotic meeting. They talk about the inspiration for these characters, how the meeting in the story is different from the best practices of today, and the importance of working with young people to help determine the future of our salt marshes.

This series was developed and produced by the Story Engineer, Connor McMullen, as is distributed in collaboration with the Dutch International Storytelling Centre.

The Living Dikes Project is a consortium of Universities, research institutes, and Dutch Water Boards and provinces. In this episode we are joined by Arjan Konijn, a PostDoc at Groningen University and Esmee Bannenberg, a PhD candidate in the Policy Analysis section of the Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management.

Special thanks to the sound artists whose Creative Commons sounds and recordings helped bring our stories to live. Most of the birds, animals, and nature sounds you hear in these stories are from the collection of Klankbeeld, the Dutch Sound Museum.