The organizational structure within the NERRS in which specific functions are designed and implemented to generate and disseminate reserve science.

Protects and maintains reserve land and water, implements restoration science approaches to restoration projects, transfers innovative stewardship approaches within the reserve system and to external audiences, and builds partnerships to forward conservation mission.

Sentinel Site Application Module 1

A national nonprofit organization established to advance the work of the reserve system, help enhance successful programs, strengthen the network, and enable reserves to better address growing challenges to our nation’s estuaries, coasts, and communities.

The Movie Forest Gump was filmed in this Reserve.

The tools with which NOAA and the reserves compile data on NERRS activities such as research projects, training events, and educational activities.

Addresses critical coastal resource management issues by providing up to date scientific information, access to technologies, and skill building opportunities, to individuals who make decisions affecting coastal resources.

Funds for land acquisition and facility construction.

A network of non-profit organizations that provides support to individual reserves and to NERRA.

This reserve has a rich history of Russian fur traders, gold seekers, coal miners, loggers, and fishermen.

A program that supports research, assessment, and transfer activities that address critical coastal management issues identified by the NERRS in order to improve the long-term stewardship of the nation’s estuaries.

Promotes reserves as outdoor classrooms that advance estuarine and data literacy and provide hands on educational experiences for adults, children and teachers.

NERRS Habitat Mapping and Change Strategy

Time for reserve staff to discuss sector-related issues of national importance.

Rumor has it that pirate Jean Lafitte left a buried treasure within this reserve.

Ways to get involved at the national level to address NERRS priorities and topical areas of interest to reserve sectors.

Increases our understanding of estuarine processes to improve our ability to predict how estuaries will respond to natural, anthropogenic, and climate drivers occurring at multiple scales.

Centralized Data Management Office

The NERRS is a partnership between NOAA and these three categories of partners.

Chief Powhatan’s (father of Pocahontas) seat of power was located across the river from one component of this reserve.

During Hurricane Katrina, storm surge was over 18 feet at this reserve.