By Daniel Hayden Last month, I wrote about how Springtime is a great chance to participate in restoration projects, beach cleanups, and other volunteer events in your community. These are great ways to improve our environment, meet new people, and enjoy the outdoors. If you have not signed up for…
Do you have a fish habitat restoration project that could use a boost? By Lisa Havel The Atlantic Coastal Fish Habitat Partnership (ACFHP or Partnership) accepts applications for project endorsement year-round. This is a great opportunity to gain support for your project when ACFHP’s funding or other resources are limited.…
Restore America’s Estuaries (RAE) is pleased to announce the availability of the 2021 National Estuary Program Coastal Watersheds Grant (NEP CWG) Request for Proposals (RFP), available here. Now in its second year, the NEP CWG Program is a nationally competitive grants program designed to support projects that address urgent and challenging issues threatening the…
$1.75 Million in Funding Available to Restore Clean Water and Resilient Coasts in SE New England For as long as people have lived in Southeast New England, we’ve depended on the coastal environment – for food, recreation, transportation, energy and, today, for the solace that communion with nature can bring in…
On Wednesday, March 10, Michael Regan, innovative leader of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality and climate change advocate, was confirmed as the first black man to lead the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Restore America’s Estuaries is excited to continue our longstanding partnership with the EPA under…
By Daniel Hayden The first signs of Spring have started to show themselves here in DC. Robins and finches have returned to the feeders, the temperatures are starting to climb, albeit slowly, and organizations across the country are gearing up for the 2021 field season to complete restoration, research, and…
Students get hands-on experience at 2020 Virtual Summit By Dr. E. Christa Farmer In a non-pandemic world, my Oceanography class would take a field trip each semester. The goal is to bring science to life using real world examples of conservation efforts – valuable experience a lecture or textbook could…
Coastal resilience, environmental justice key pieces of Biden’s climate Executive Order By Daniel Hayden Last week, President Biden signed a sweeping Executive Order aimed at tackling the climate crisis, with a focus on addressing injustice, rebuilding our economy, and restoring environmental integrity across government. Public opinion overwhelmingly supports these measures.…
Aquatic organism passage critical for migratory fish and flood protection By James Miller As one of the last rivers containing a remnant population of wild Atlantic salmon and the southernmost river in the species’ range, Maine’s 66-mile Sheepscot River is, literally, exceptional. In another way, it’s far from unique: The…
RAE grants more than $1.33 million to estuary restoration projects through NEP Coastal Watersheds Grant On behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Restore America’s Estuaries (RAE) has facilitated the funding of $1,336,373 to eight coastal organizations to improve water quality and restore critical coastal habitat. Grant recipients include municipalities,…
