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1,000 Educators Now Certified to Deliver Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences

The NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office has awarded 1,000 certificates to educators who have completed training in how to provide investigations into local environmental issues that lead to informed action and civic engagement.
December 14, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Three students and a teacher lean over a net as they crouch in the middle of a stream Field experiences—like these students exploring their local stream—are an important aspect of meaningful watershed educational experiences (MWEEs).

Study Assesses Vulnerability of Coastal Habitats to Climate Change in the Northeast United States

Salt marshes, shellfish reefs, deep-sea corals, seagrasses, kelp, and intertidal habitats are among the most vulnerable habitats.
December 08, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Coastal marsh within the Sandy Hook Bay estuary. Coastal marsh within the Sandy Hook Bay estuary. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Jessie Murray

Restoring Polluted Urban Areas Helps the Environment and Communities Rebound

NOAA and partners have supported communities through restoration at two urban Superfund sites in Massachusetts and Washington. We’re increasing access to parks, and getting locals involved in habitat restoration through training and job opportunities.
November 17, 2021 - Feature Story ,
People canoeing on calm waters. Restoration at the New Bedford Harbor Superfund site included parks and increasing access to the waterfront. Credit: Buzzards Bay Coalition

$10 Million Available for Great Lakes Habitat Restoration

NOAA is seeking proposals for new 2022 grant awards that will restore habitat for Great Lakes fisheries, helping to support local ecosystems, economies, and communities.
November 05, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Aerial image of a river with a road spanning across it and a boat in the background Aerial view of the Little Rapids restoration project site on the St. Marys River in Michigan. Credit: Jim Lehocky.

National Fish Habitat Partnership’s 2021 Waters to Watch Projects Feature Coastal Habitats

A highlight of five of the National Fish Habitat Partnership's 2021 Waters to Watch projects that take place in coastal, estuarine, and marine habitats where NOAA works.
October 05, 2021 - Feature Story ,
An image of the Lawrence Creek with added woody debris in California. Lawrence Creek in the Eel River watershed in California. Credit: Trout Unlimited

From Problem to Plan: Restoring Migratory Fish in the Merrimack

NOAA Fisheries has developed a comprehensive management plan for the Merrimack River watershed aimed at restoring these important fish, and the habitats on which they rely.
August 10, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Merrimack River Photo Merrimack River near North Chelmsford, MA. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Ben German

$900,000 in Funding Recommended for Atlantic Salmon Habitat Restoration

Funding for four partnerships will help restore habitat for endangered Atlantic salmon in Maine.
July 29, 2021 - Feature Story ,
A fish leaping above fast-moving water Atlantic salmon. Credit: National Park Service.