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Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Results

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Habitat Restoration Project Supports Fisheries, Improve Recreation along Cuyahoga River

A NOAA-supported project in Akron, Ohio, restored nearly 60 acres of habitat for fish as part of an effort to transform the site of a former golf course.
September 27, 2022 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Trees and other vegetation line the banks of a winding river A restored portion of the Cuyahoga River at the Valley View portion of Cascade Valley Metro Park. Credit: Summit Metro Parks.

More than $14 Million in Funding Recommended for Great Lakes Habitat Restoration

The funding will support eleven projects that will help to strengthen Great Lakes fisheries, ecosystems, and communities.
July 18, 2022 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
A concrete seawall separates a park from the water Recommended funding will support a larger transformative effort to reconstruct LaSalle Park into the new Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park on the Niagara River in Buffalo, New York. Credit: Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, Inc.

Brandenburg Park Habitat Restoration

NOAA worked with the Great Lakes Commission to restore the natural shoreline and improve community access to the waterfront along Lake St. Clair in Michigan.
June 16, 2022 - Video ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Shoreline with newly planted vegetation Restored shoreline along Lake St. Clair at Brandenburg Park. Credit: NOAA Fisheries.

Muskegon Lake Nears Recovery After Years of Restoration

Through a multi-year partnership with the Great Lakes Commission, NOAA has helped restore what was once one of the Great Lakes region’s most degraded areas.
May 20, 2022 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Aerial view of restored wetlands The Bear Creek project site, post-restoration. Credit: Muskegon Lake Watershed Partnership.

Powderhorn Lake Habitat Restoration

NOAA and partners are working through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative to restore wetlands and improve fish passage at Powderhorn Lake in Illinois.
March 31, 2022 - Video ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Aerial view of a lake surrounded by wetlands, with a city in the background Powderhorn Lake. Credit: Luke Franke.

$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 ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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.

Nearly $17.5 Million in Funding Recommended for Great Lakes Habitat Restoration

Restoring Great Lakes habitats helps strengthen ecosystems and fisheries, benefit local economies, and support resilient communities.
July 06, 2021 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
friends-of-the-detroit-river_sugar-island_750x500.jpg Sugar Island in the Detroit River. Credit: Friends of the Detroit River.

Great Lakes Fish are Benefiting from Restored Rapids Habitat, Study Finds

More juvenile fish have been using the rapids restored by NOAA and partners on the St. Marys River, according to a recent study.
April 27, 2021 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Aerial view of a river, with six people in a small boat traveling toward a bridge An aerial view of the Little Rapids site, after the project was completed.

Top Habitat Conservation Stories of 2020

Despite a challenging 2020, NOAA Habitat continued protecting, restoring, and telling stories about habitat and its value to fisheries and communities. Here are the stories, videos and topics that surfaced as our most popular content throughout the year.
January 28, 2021 - Feature Story ,
National
A colorful coral community in Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary. Image: NOAA/University of North Carolina Wilmington A colorful coral reef in the Gulf of Mexico's Flower Garden Banks Sanctuary. Image: NOAA/University of North Carolina Wilmington

Muskegon Lake Habitat Restoration

NOAA has worked through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative to support several habitat restoration projects around Michigan's Muskegon Lake.
November 17, 2020 - Video ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Construction equipment in a wetland Construction underway at the Lower Muskegon River restoration project site.