Coastal America

A Commitment to Protecting, Preserving
and Restoring America's Coastal Heritage

Corporate Wetlands Restoration Partnership

The Old Inlet Diamondback Terrapin Enhancement Project is the first project of the Delaware Corporate Wetlands Restoration Partnership (CWRP).

In the CWRP, corporations contribute funds to a participating private foundation or state trust fund. These funds will be used to support site specific wetland or other aquatic habitat restoration projects.

Coastal Ecosystem Learning Centers (CELC)

In 1996 the Coastal America Partnership established a network of Coastal Ecosystem Learning Centers. The network combines the resources of federal agencies with marine educational centers.

Most Learning Centers are aquariums, but marine science centers and even a fishing museum are part of this network.

Ocean Art Contest

Photo credit: Jim Toomey
for Coastal America

Regional Winners of the Coastal America Ocean Art Contest have been announced! All regional winners' art work has been advanced to the national level of the competition. Stayed tuned to find out who wins the National Contest!

View Regional Contest Winners and Honorable Mentions

Florida Osborne Reef Tire Removal Program: Innovative Project Begins

For the month of June 2007, Coastal America has gathered divers from the U.S. Army, Navy and Coast Guard to salvage tires from the seafloor, 70’ below the surface, approximately a mile east of the beautiful beaches of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. In Broward County, Florida, it is estimated that nearly two-million tires were placed into the ocean in the 1970’s by private organizations hoping to create an artificial reef. Over the years, the successful formation of an artificial reef did not occur; the tires loosened and moved, damaging the nearby natural coral reefs.

Learn more about the reef tire removal program here.

Contact Margaret Hunter at margaret.e.hunter@usda.gov or 202-401-0045 for more information.

Federal Partners

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A Commitment to Protecting, Preserving and Restoring America's Coastal Heritage

A Commitment to Protecting, Preserving
and Restoring America's Coastal Heritage