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New Dam Removal Project Reinvigorates Effort to Open the Raritan River for Migratory Fish

Funding to remove the Rockafellows Mill Dam in New Jersey is part of a long-term effort to bring shad and other native fish back to spawning grounds which have been blocked for almost 200 years.
March 20, 2025 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Shad on the big screen. Credit: NOAA graphic, with stock images from AdobeStock Shad on the big screen. Credit: NOAA graphic, with stock images from AdobeStock

Endangered Species Habitat Restoration Creates Jobs, Boosts Local Economy

NOAA and other government investments in recovering the endangered Central California Coast coho salmon sustain a restoration economy in Mendocino, California.
March 10, 2025 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
The Big River flows into the Pacific Ocean on the Mendocino Coast. NOAA has funded numerous restoration projects on the Big River to benefit Central California Coast coho salmon. Credit: Adobe Stock The Big River flows into the Pacific Ocean on the Mendocino Coast. NOAA has funded numerous restoration projects on the Big River to benefit Central California Coast coho salmon. Credit: Adobe Stock

Endangered Salmon Move into Newly Restored Habitat on the Mendocino Coast

NOAA partners The Nature Conservancy and Trout Unlimited report that endangered Central California Coast coho salmon are using NOAA-funded restoration sites. This coincides with a record-breaking spawning season.
March 06, 2025 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Adult CCC coho migrating upstream. Credit: CDFW Adult CCC coho migrating upstream. Credit: CDFW

Endangered California Coho Salmon Experience Record-Breaking Spawning Season on Mendocino Coast

Last winter, Central California Coast coho salmon returned to Mendocino Coast rivers in the highest numbers since monitoring began. The overall numbers remain low compared to the species’ past abundance, but NOAA scientists are excited by the results.
March 04, 2025 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Juvenile CCC Coho salmon collected during monitoring. Credit: CDFW Juvenile CCC Coho salmon collected during monitoring. Credit: CDFW

Oyster Restoration Investments Net Positive Returns for Economy and Environment

Discover how oyster reef restoration in North Carolina delivers strong economic returns. A new report reveals a $1.70 return for every $1 invested.
February 25, 2025 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Stevens Towing building new oyster sanctuary reefs in the Pamlico Sound, North Carolina. Credit: Stevens Towing Stevens Towing building new oyster sanctuary reefs in the Pamlico Sound, North Carolina. Credit: Stevens Towing

$20 Million Available to Advance Habitat Restoration Priorities of Tribes and Underserved Communities

NOAA will support capacity building and restoration activities that benefit tribes and underserved communities and enhance their resilience to climate change.
December 13, 2024 - Feature Story ,
National
BoriCorps members prepare to plant mangroves in Jobos Bay. (Photo: BoriCorps) BoriCorps members prepare to plant mangroves in Jobos Bay, Puerto Rico. NOAA funding through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is helping Franklin’s Promise Coalition, BoriCorps’ parent organization, expand the program’s reach. (Credit: BoriCorps)

Biden-Harris Administration, NOAA make $20 million available for habitat restoration and resilience for tribes and underserved communities

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding fosters inclusive climate resilience.
December 13, 2024 - Media Release ,
National
Coral restoration divers in Butler Bay on St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. Coral restoration divers in Butler Bay on St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. NOAA funding through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is supporting a ridge-to-reef restoration effort on the west end of St. Croix. Credit: Ceiba Strategies

Biden-Harris Administration, NOAA Make $100 Million Available for Habitat Restoration and Coastal Resilience

Funding from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will support inclusive habitat restoration for coastal and Great Lakes communities
December 06, 2024 - Media Release ,
National
An excavator working at a construction site near the Herring River. Herring River. Credit: Molly Feltner.

$100 Million Available for Transformational Habitat Restoration and Coastal Resilience

NOAA is seeking proposals for transformational projects that will restore coastal habitat and strengthen community resilience under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
December 06, 2024 - Feature Story ,
National
Aerial view of heavy machinery along a river Habitat restoration work at Milltown Island in Washington's Whidbey Basin, supported with NOAA funding through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. (Credit: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife)

GulfCorps Member Alexis Powell: Working with Chain Saws While Achieving Life Goals

The GulfCorps, a program managed by NOAA and The Nature Conservancy, helps restore Gulf Coast habitat and provides young people with a pathway to environmental careers. Meet GulfCorps alumnus Alexis Powell and learn how the program transformed her life.
December 05, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Alexis Powell with a chainsaw. Credit: Alexis Powell Alexis Powell with a chainsaw. Credit: Alexis Powell