NFWF Grant Profile

Conservation Program(s):
America the Beautiful Challenge
Project Title: Wetland Migration Pathway Planning, Prioritization, and Community Engagement (FL, MA, NC, NJ, RI, SC)
Organization:
Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, NBNERR
Project ID:
5200.23.078114
Description:

Create a pipeline of tidal wetland migration pathway projects in areas served by National Estuarine Research Reserves (NERRS) in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Southeast of the U.S. In cooperation with communities and local partners, project will identify migration pathway protection opportunities and priorities, develop or improve technical products such as maps and models, build a community of practice, and create resources and guides to support pathway planning and assessment for all NERRS.

Award Amount:
$551816.00
Location:
For this project, Reserves will be seeking out and engaging with communities in all coastal counties in North Carolina, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island; and select counties in South Carolina, New Jersey and Florida.