National Estuarine Research Reserve Association

06/19/2026

We are endlessly fascinated by the pitcher plant bogs at the Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve.

Photos courtesy of Donald Photography.

06/17/2026

In Moss Point, Mississippi, flooding is a familiar disruption to daily life. Luckily, with support from the Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, Moss Point is changing this reality through the River City Flood Ready Initiative, aiming to make Moss Point a safer, greener, and more resilient place to live through science, community knowledge, and nature-based solutions like rain gardens, green spaces, and restored streams.

Read more: https://ow.ly/P4xp50Z6s4p

06/15/2026

Last month we asked all Reserves to encourage friends groups and foundations, businesses, NGOs, nonprofits, and other community organizations to sign a letter of support for the NERRS FY 2027 budget.

We are thrilled to announce businesses and organizations representing over 855,000 people answered the call! The following letter of support was submitted to House and Senate appropriations committee members on June 2: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sgNTNVt3YTUhTXrlM_jQSTOx4Q4aZ3Dg/view?usp=sharing

We will continue to collect signatures through September. If you haven't already, you can sign at www.nerra.org/get-involved.

U.S. Senator Susan Collins Congressman Tom Cole

06/10/2026

Shoutout to Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici for her incredible work on the bipartisan Congressional Estuaries Caucus, established to educate leaders on the importance of estuaries and ensure we sustain support for programs proven to preserve and restore our estuaries.

Restore America's Estuaries

06/08/2026

natural areas 🤝 economic prosperity

🤯 A recent study led by the Sapelo Island National Estuarine Research Reserve and UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant found that recreation tied to coastal nongame wildlife contributed $1.44 billion to Georgia’s economy in 2023. Get the scoop: https://ow.ly/ySMn50Z6rSq

As new residents and visitors flock to Georgia's coast, the Sapelo Island Reserve is demonstrating that the state’s natural areas and economic prosperi ...

06/05/2026

It's so great that Reserves like Apalachicola partner with the U.S. National Weather Service (NWS) to prepare decision makers for responding to hurricanes.

Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve - Friends of the Reserve

06/03/2026

As sea levels rise and coastal landscapes change, tidal wetlands have to find space to grow inland or disappear altogether. To support communities who want to protect these economically vital resources resources, the Reserve System has released Pathways to Resilience: A Guide to Collaborative Tidal Wetland Migration Pathway Protection.

Read more: https://ow.ly/tSHn50Z6rFX

As sea levels rise and coastal landscapes change, U.S. tidal wetlands face an urgent challenge: find space to grow inland or disappear altogether. To help R ...

06/02/2026

South Carolina's ACE Basin Reserve's System-Wide Monitoring Program (SWMP) data is woven into state fisheries management decisions, advancing the understanding of life histories and spawning cycles of multiple species. The Reserve's water temperature data also triggers the opening and closing of the whelk fishery and drives enhanced catch-and-release messaging for spotted sea trout after cold snaps.

05/29/2026

The Winyah Watershed Paddle at the North Inlet-Winyah Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve is an educational, guided kayaking program designed to explore the diverse aquatic ecosystems within the Winyah Bay watershed. Programs like this support local economies—coastal outdoor recreation supports thousands of jobs and billions in economic activity nationwide.

05/27/2026

Our May newsletter includes updates about the FY 2027 Appropriations Bill, an interview with Florida's very own Python Huntress, and lots more.

Check it out: https://ow.ly/v29E50Z4OgA