National Estuarine Research Reserves Protect People & Places
36,000 Heroes
who support Reserves and their mission
48 Million+ Data Points
Tracking water quality, habitat health, storm damage, and more every year
1.4 Million Acres
protected, natural lands along the coast
What’s Happening at Our Reserves?
Local Partnerships Create National Impact
How will coastal management meet 21st century challenges? Through community—a community of partners working locally and coming together nationally for greater impact.
Talk NERRdy to Me: Kevin O’Brien and Jamie Vaudrey
This month, NERRA’s roving reporter Nik Charov spoke with Kevin O’Brien, supervising environmental analyst, and Jamie Vaudrey, the first research coordinator at the newly designated Connecticut Reserve.
DC Download: March 2023
With 84 new members in Congress, education is key. We thank the NERRA Board and all friends for continuing to share what happens at Reserves with members of Congress.
The Great Octopus Rescue of 2023
Here’s one for the feel good file: A Giant Pacific octopus stranded on a Washington state beach was saved by a little girl, park staff, and personnel from the Padilla Bay Reserve.
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NERRA’S MISSION
Reserves and their friends groups rely on NERRA to help enhance successful programs, strengthen the network, and enable reserves to better address challenges to our nation’s estuaries, coasts, and communities. NERRA communicates the funding needs and priorities of Reserves to Congress and federal agencies and educates the general public about the importance of estuaries and coasts.