Estuaries.Gov - Inspiring People to Practice and Promote Coastal and Estuarine Stewardship

Meet Sally Morehead, Manager for the Mission-Aransas NERR, Texas. Meet other great people who do COOL work protecting estuaries!

Respect habitat. Treat the homes of vital marine life with care. Habitat and survival go hand-in-hand. When habitat disappears, so do many plants and animals.

We are looking for your contributions. Tell us how you made a difference that benefited a coastal or estuarine area. Send us your stories, we will select the best and print them here.

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Celebrate National Estuaries Day locally and globally! National Estuaries Day is an annual celebration to increase the public’s understanding of estuaries and the need to protect them.

Join Friends of the NERRS
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Learn about the National Estuarine Research Reserve Association (NERRA) and many other Friends Groups who organize a variety of activities benefiting the local estuary and reserve.

Connect with Nature!
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Looking for ways to connect with our coastal environment? Learn about kayak adventures, history walks and more...

Plan an Event
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All the information you need to organize your own National Estuaries Day event, and/or get involved in a NERRS event.