Topics Where We Work

Coasts and Oceans

Great Egret in a marsh
Marsh Restoration Projects Take Shape at 探花精选鈥檚 Pine Island Sanctuary
November 13, 2023 — Pilot projects will test methods for protecting and rebuilding Currituck Sound marshes.
NORTH CAROLINA Coastal Resilience
Great Egret
Marsh Restoration Projects Take Shape at 探花精选鈥檚 Pine Island Sanctuary
November 13, 2023 — Pilot projects will test methods for protecting and rebuilding Currituck Sound marshes.
NORTH CAROLINA Coastal Resilience
A black and white seabird floats in blue water.
Warmer Oceans Are Driving More Frequent Seabird Die-Offs, Preventing Populations From Recovering
August 31, 2023 — A new study used long-term volunteer data to show that marine heatwaves are linked to mass avian mortality at sea.
Climate
A photo of a Least Tern parent holding a worm towards its chick, which has its mouth open, on the beach.
Dog Lover to Dog Lover: It鈥檚 Time to Share the Shore
August 31, 2023 — As shorebirds face innumerable obstacles to survive, small actions like leashing our pets or sticking to dog-friendly beaches can go a long way.
Coastal Stewardship
A flock of Red Knots fly in a murmuration over water.
How 探花精选 South Carolina Protects Their Coastal Birds and the Places They Need
June 01, 2023 — With their Shorebird Stewardship program, 探花精选 South Carolina protects Red Knots, American Oystercatchers, and other birds that find respite on their shores.
Coastal Stewardship
Saltmarsh Stewards, dressed in bright orange shirts, guide a group of people through the marsh plantings.
Stratford鈥檚 Great Meadows Salt Marsh Gets a $4M Refresh
August 30, 2022 — 12 local 鈥淪alt Marsh Stewards鈥 from Stratford and Bunnell high schools, along with three crew leaders, over 150 volunteers, elected officials, and partners, have helped turn the marsh back into a haven for wildlife and the local community.
CONNECTICUT Coastal Resilience
Salt Marsh Steward and volunteers planting at Great Meadows Marsh.
Over 138,000 Plugs Planted at Great Meadows Marsh
July 05, 2022 — Salt Marsh Stewards wrap up a successful season, Saltmarsh Sparrow nests discovered.
CONNECTICUT Coastal Resilience