Search results for #EstuaryLove
@MissionAransas Reserve has been working with partners and other scientists to aid loggerhead rescue, rehabilitation, and research into standing causes. coast.noaa.gov/states/stories… #EstuaryLove
Nothing better than an aerial view of an estuary. @NOAADigCoast #EstuaryLove #Wetlands
Nothing better than an aerial view of an estuary. @NOAADigCoast #EstuaryLove #Wetlands https://t.co/iW91jfuXP8
Show some #EstuaryLove to our newest reserve! It’s officially been a couple of years and the Connecticut Reserve is packing a punch by protecting over 52,000 acres of diverse land and water areas. It even includes a @RamsarConv designated wetland! coast.noaa.gov/nerrs/reserves…
@NIWBReserve is designated as having “outstanding resource waters” and is one of the most studied estuaries in the world. It’s also the former site of 11 different rice plantations and was visited by historical figures like Winston Churchill! coast.noaa.gov/nerrs/reserves… #EstuaryLove
Head on down to the @MissionAransas Reserve in Texas and experience tidal flats, seagrass beds, mangroves, oyster reefs, and maybe even see the critically endangered Whooping Crane! coast.noaa.gov/nerrs/reserves… #EstuaryLove
#Estuaries are amazing habitats where rivers meet the sea. Protecting and restoring our estuaries is a great way to show our #estuarylove. Estuaries filter pollution from stormwater runoff, and help protect inland areas from storm surges and floods. #NH @NOAADigCoast
Estuaries are #BlueCarbon gold mines! Seagrass, salt marshes, and mangroves are remarkably efficient at storing atmospheric carbon. But is this true for restored habitat as well? This study investigates: coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/the-role-… #EstuaryLove #MarshRestoration
Celebrate your #EstuaryLove by learning about the Hudson-Raritan River estuary, a unique urban ecosystem on the rebound despite enduring centuries of urban and industrial pollution: blog.response.restoration.noaa.gov/spotlight-nort…
We #EstuaryLove the cold coasts! Between #NewHampshire and Maine is @GreatBayNERR. It encompasses a variety of habitats as well as cultural heritage sites including paleo-Indian villages dating to 6,000 years ago! coast.noaa.gov/nerrs/reserves…
At the NW corner of Wisconsin along the St. Louis River is an almost 17k acre gem of the #LakeSuperior Reserve. It features the world’s largest freshwater bay mouth sandbar, estuarine wetlands, and steep, highly erodible red clay bluffs. coast.noaa.gov/nerrs/reserves… #EstuaryLove
#EstuaryLove = successful restoration. Following the restoration of the #ChesapeakeBay’s Swan Island using dredged sediment, our team evaluated the efficacy of this effort. These before and after photos tell the story. Details: coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/evalua…
Expertly guiding participants along the @TijuanaEstuary trails, a docent who is blind showcases nature’s wonders beyond the realm of sight. It’s just one way our reserves spread #EstuaryLove! coast.noaa.gov/states/stories…
Estuaries are biologically and economically invaluable natural resources that are under threat. Learn how protection and restoration are helping estuaries near you: oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/tuto… #EstuaryLove
All the way down south of Naples, Florida is a nearly pristine subtropical mangrove forested estuary, the Rookery Bay Reserve. This reserve includes open waters, brackish marshes, upland habitats, and of course, mangroves! coast.noaa.gov/nerrs/reserves… #EstuaryLove
Who doesn’t #EstuaryLove some otters?! @elkhornslough has the highest concentration of southern sea otters on the California coast. #CitizenScientists and reserve staff have been observing them over time and seen some amazing things! coast.noaa.gov/states/stories…
#EstuaryLove spans all coasts…including the #GreatLakes! @OWCnerr protects important habitats for fish, birds, and the iconic American water lotus. coast.noaa.gov/nerrs/reserves…
It’s not all hiking and biking at estuary reserves, it’s swimming, too! So don your swimsuit, pack a lunch, and spend the day at the San Francisco Bay Reserve celebrating #EstuaryLove. coast.noaa.gov/states/stories…
We’re still celebrating #EstuaryLove. The He’eia National Research Reserve protects ~1,400 acres that include features like coral reefs, sand flats, & the He'eia stream. The reserve also protects traditional agricultural and heritage lands. coralreef.noaa.gov/aboutcrcp/news… @NOAADigCoast
Send some #EstuaryLove to the #GulfOfMexico! @WeeksBayReserve is located near Mobile Bay’s eastern shore and supports numerous rare and endangered species, including a whole pitcher plant bog! coast.noaa.gov/nerrs/reserves…
Every February we take a moment or two to express our love for #estuaries. We show our #Estuarylove by protecting these beautiful places. Show your love by joining one of @BlueOceanSoc's year-round beach cleanups. blueoceansociety.org/cleanup/ @NOAAdigitalCoast #NH #Estuary #Watershed
