Restore America's Estuaries

09/14/2023

We always look forward to the release of each ECO Magazine and the newest edition did not disappoint! Click the link below to learn more. Thank you ECO Magazine for your continued support and sponsorship at the 2023 Living Shorelines Tech Transfer Workshop!

09/07/2023

Have you heard about ?!

This year, we will celebrate our on SEPT. 16-23.

Please visit Restore America's Estuaries webpage for more details on events!

https://estuaries.org/get-involved/national-estuaries-week/

Here at we will be highlight NOAA's Office for Coastal Management (https://coast.noaa.gov/) photo contest winners with facts and resources about our amazing estuaries, and our amazing partners in the - watershed that do incredible work to PROTECT & RESTORE these beautiful ecosystems that bolster resilient COMMUNITIES that rely on them.

We hope this will be a perfect segue for your engagement with the movement that is conserving and preserving our coastal systems!

09/06/2023

This is the last week to save on registration for the 2023 Living Shorelines Tech Transfer Workshop! Secure your spot today and join us and Galveston Bay Foundation Oct 24-25 at Moody Gardens!

Join RAE at the 2023 Living Shorelines Workshop in Galveston, TX. The event will take place at Moody Gardens from Oct. 24-25!

09/06/2023

09/02/2023

08/15/2023

Submit your poster to be included at the 2023 Living Shorelines Tech Transfer Workshop. This is a great opportunity to share your research and success stories with potential partners and funders. Click the link below for more details!

Submit your poster to present at the 2023 Living Shorelines Tech Transfer Workshop in Galveston, TX Oct 24-25.

08/07/2023

We're huge fans of ECO Magazine! They're also supporters of the 2023 Living Shorelines Tech Transfer Workshop. Click below to read one of their latest publications! And don't forget to follow them for more cutting edge research and stories from our coasts!

Environment, Coastal & Offshore (ECO) Magazine—in collaboration with the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) and Schmidt Ocean Institute (SOI)—presents the latest Deep Dive II: Marine Environmental Research. Packed full of features, podcasts, and videos, you can learn more about , improving beach erosion and habitat development, and systems for making research more streamlined, efficient, and safe.

A special thanks to our sponsors Advanced Navigation, PyroScience, RBR, FAU Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, Morgan& Ekklund-Inc., CSA Ocean Sciences Inc., Zen4Blue, Ocean-Specialists-Inc., and Bluefield Geoservices.

Enjoy your dive, and happy reading:

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07/25/2023

Each July we celebrate with our friends Click the link in our bio to read about one of our favorite types of habitat - living shorelines!

07/13/2023

06/07/2023

Current and former RAE staff having a great time at thanks for having us again this year!

05/23/2023

Proud to be among such esteemed company celebrating this transformational project. Kudos to all involved!

04/20/2023

It's almost Earth Day and what better way to celebrate than by showing love to your local estuary! Read our latest blog below to learn 5 ways you can support coastal ecosystems on Earth Day 2023!

https://buff.ly/40uFppI

Earth Day 2023 is coming up quick and we know you're excited to show out for your favorite estuary. Although estuary regions in the continental U.S. only account for 4% of total landmass, they provide immense value to communities - both along the coast and further inland.

03/29/2023

Have you registered for the new DEIJ community of practice groups yet? We will be discussing fingings from the Inclusive Coasts Initiative workshops and choosing what topics we would like to discuss for the future of the program.

Click below to register!

https://buff.ly/40EKtZ8

Welcome to the Inclusive Coasts Initiative Community of Practice Groups. The intent is to to share ideas for navigating DEIJ initiatives.

03/27/2023

Happy Monday! We hope to see you at our brand new DEIJ Community of Practice sessions next Thursday March 30th!

PS: comment below and try to guess the location of this photo for a shout out on the next email and post.

03/21/2023

RAE President, Daniel Hayden, opening the Transformational Coastal Management meeting at with so many great leaders from federal and state agencies across the country. Thanks to our cohosts at and ANEP for bringing this dynamic group together in D.C. to discuss the opportunities ahead for and

03/01/2023

It's and we're here to celebrate! Click below to learn more about the multiple benefits provided by these ecosystems not just here in the U.S. but across the world!

As we celebrate World Seagrass Day today, March 1, it's important to remember that seagrass meadows are a critical component of coastal ecosystems. Protecting and preserving seagrass meadows is essential for maintaining the health and resilience of coastal ecosystems and the communities that depend....

02/27/2023

All Swell? is a graduate student-led coastal science podcast. Last week they interviewed RAE's Coastal Resilience Senior Manager Hilary Stevens about blue carbon and living shorelines! Check out the episode below:

All Swell? | Genevieve “GG” Guerry, Kyra Hagge, Rory Kuczek, Kathryn Lienhard, and Nat Blackford | Can Living Shorelines and Blue Carbon save our coasts?

02/24/2023

Our Coastal Restoration Toolkit is an excellent resource with clear and vital information for individuals and groups interested in establishing restoration projects in their communities. RAE is looking to hire a student, ideally a graduate student, to update and develop the Coastal Restoration Toolkit on a part time basis! This is a great learning experience. For more information check out our website at: https://buff.ly/3HKX9XL

Restore America’s Estuaries is dedicated to the protection and restoration of bays and estuaries as essential resources for our nation.

02/23/2023

Only one more day to apply to join the RAE team! If you're interested, we encourage you to submit an application. Please contact us, late applications may be accepted on a rolling basis until the roles are filled. For more information about the two full time roles check out our website by clicking below.

Restore America’s Estuaries is dedicated to the protection and restoration of bays and estuaries as essential resources for our nation.

02/23/2023

to this webinar from National Estuary Week with excelent speakers from New York-New Jersey Harbor & Estuary Program and Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve. The presentations focus on . If you're interested in learning more about these amazing projects, check it out on our Youtube channel!

Join Restore America’s Estuaries for the next edition of our Coastal Resilience Webinar Series September 22 at 1:00 PM ET. This month, we’re hosting our frie...

02/22/2023

Want to be the first to hear about the work we do here at RAE? Sign up for our mailing list to get monthly updates on upcoming events, funding opportunities, and legislative announcements! Sign up with the link below:

Join us Dec 4-8, in New Orleans, as we bring coastal communities together! Restore America’s Estuaries (RAE) proudly presents the 2022...

02/21/2023

Last year Restore America's Estuaries partnered with COMPASS to bring together blue carbon experts and policy makers in order to foster a better understanding of blue science and inform better policy. This meeting included a tour of the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center Global Change Lab Wetland! Photo credit to COMPASS.

02/20/2023

What is a estuary? How do they work? Why are they important? Check out our website to learn the basics!

Salt marshes, sea grass, and mangroves. Find out what an estuary is and why are they so important to our economy and way of life.

02/17/2023

Do you know a graduate student with an interest in estuary science or coastal restoration? RAE is looking to hire a student to update and develop the Coastal Restoration Toolkit! This is a part time position. For more information check out our website at: estuaries.org/employment

Restore America’s Estuaries is dedicated to the protection and restoration of bays and estuaries as essential resources for our nation.

02/17/2023

Living shorelines are an excellent way to restore our coasts with solutions from nature. Even better, individuals can make a huge impact! Check out this great story about one man who used these tools to combat erosion in North Cove, Washington!

David Cottrell dropped $400 worth of rock on "washaway beach" to see what would happen. Now engineers are watching, too.

02/16/2023

We are still looking for estuary lovers! Apply today to join the RAE team! The Manager of Business position is based in the DC metropolitan area. This person would handle audits, administrative work, and financial agreements. The Program Manager position is for residents of NY and CT. This person would run outreach, capacity building workshops with small nonprofits, and a grant program over a 5-year period. Please apply by February 24th. For more info check out our website at:

Restore America’s Estuaries is dedicated to the protection and restoration of bays and estuaries as essential resources for our nation.

02/14/2023

As the sun sets on this celebration, remember there are countless ways to show your love for estuaries all year long! Looking for a place to start….why not visit your local NERR? https://www.nerra.org/reserves/find-your-reserve/

Special thanks to all our partners for spreading the estuary love with us this week! 💙

02/14/2023

If you attended the RAE 2022 Summit in New Orleans we have good news for you! For the month of February you can login to our virtual platform and view a recording of any of the fascinating events you couldn't attend in person. Click here to access the platform and login with the button on the top left.

In addition to all the workshops, plenaries, and sessions taking place in New Orleans at the 2022 RAE Coastal & Estuarine Summit, in-person attendees will also have access to more than 175 hours of recorded content beginning Sunday December 4 for three months following the close of this year’s Sum...

02/13/2023

Estuaries support 2/3 of all commercial seafood

02/12/2023

Fun fact for your next cocktail party: Coastal recreation & tourism—which often happens in estuaries—generate up to $12 billion annually. Just another reason why we ❤️ estuaries!


National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

02/10/2023

Join the social media blitz this Friday-Tuesday. Help us show our love for estuaries and the agencies that fund their restoration and protection!

02/09/2023

RAE is looking for an estuary lover with a passion for environmental justice to join our team! Please consider applying and send this information to any friends who might be interested in the role. For more information check out the job posting on our website at:
estuaries.org/employment

02/09/2023

ONE DAY LEFT to apply for our Caring For Our Coasts Grant! We can't wait to read your organization's application, submit it here:

Restore America’s Estuaries is excited to partner with CITGO to facilitate the Caring for our Coasts grants to organizations and groups hosting locally-based volunteer events in the Gulf of Mexico region. These grants are intended to provide coastal groups with funding to host beach clean-ups, est...

02/08/2023

Two days left to submit an LOI for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency National Estuary Program Watersheds Grant! Check out and apply to this excellent funding opportunity here:

Restore America’s Estuaries, in close coordination with and financial support from EPA, administers the National Estuaries Program (NEP) Watersheds Grants. This grant program funds projects within one or more of the NEP boundary areas and supports Congressionally-set priorities.

02/04/2023

Just one week left to apply for our Caring For Our Coasts Grant! If your organization meets these criteria apply here:

Restore America’s Estuaries is excited to partner with CITGO to facilitate the Caring for our Coasts grants to organizations and groups hosting locally-based volunteer events in the Gulf of Mexico region. These grants are intended to provide coastal groups with funding to host beach clean-ups, est...

02/02/2023

Consider applying for the inagural funding round of the National Estuary Program Watersheds Grants! Letters of Intent are due on February 10 at 5:00 p.m. ET. For more information check out our website and download the RFP at:

Restore America’s Estuaries, in close coordination with and financial support from EPA, administers the National Estuaries Program (NEP) Watersheds Grants. This grant program funds projects within one or more of the NEP boundary areas and supports Congressionally-set priorities.

02/01/2023

Coastal Blue Carbon is a vital compenent of America's future climate resilience and climate change mitigation efforts. RAE, in partnership with COMPASS, recently held a roundtable discussion to connect policy makers with experts, activists, and stakeholders. To read more, check out our newest blog post at:

Through extensive projects and community events, Restore America’s Estuaries has effectively changed the future course of our nation’s estuaries. We have advanced, funded, and implemented on-the-ground restoration projects on a national basis, addressed emerging issues, including climate change ...

02/01/2023

Restore America's Estuaries is currently hiring for two positions! We're hiring a Long Island Sound region-based Program Director to manage the Long Island Sound Community Impact Fund. This person would run outreach, capacity building workshops with small nonprofits, and a grant program over a 5-year period. The other position is a DC metropolitan area-based Manager of Business and Finance. This person would handle audits, administrative work, and financial agreements. If you have any questions, please visit estuaries.org/employment or contact [email protected].

01/25/2023

Check out the fast facts for the Caring For Our Coasts Grant! We look forward to seeing your application and selecting our 11 grantees! Apply here: https://estuaries.org/caring-for-our-coasts-grant/ .

01/18/2023

One week left to register for RAE's Inclusive Coasts Initiative Workshop! Register here: https://buff.ly/3XkusWv and don't forget to bring an example of a program you're planning to help frame your experience. See you soon!