Restore and monitor damaged coastal dunes using environmental education to engage local community. Project will 1) strengthen coastal resilience to mitigate future storms, floods and other natural hazards; 2) achieve ecological conservation and biodiversity through dune restoration and monitoring; 3) educate and engage the population using the Latino Earth Partnership, a 10-step restoration education process and citizen science program.
NFWF Grant Profile
Conservation Program(s):
National Coastal Resilience Fund
Project Title: Strengthening Puerto Rico’s Natural Coastal Systems Through Ecological Restoration, Education and Community Engagement (PR)
Organization:
University of Puerto Rico at Aguadilla
Project ID:
0318.19.065768
Description:
Award Amount:
$852080.38
Location:
San Juan, Isabela, Loiza, Puerto Rico